Stroke Study Day

Course Overview

Haere mai / Welcome to this one-day course focused on supporting health professionals working with clients following stroke. This course promotes a better understanding of the varied clinical presentations and common functional challenges linked with Stroke. Mechanisms of neural damage and repair will be explored, as well as evidence-informed neuro-rehabilitation concepts to maximise recovery. This study day is a broad-based introduction to stroke for a wide range of care and rehabilitation professionals and provides a base learning that links to further courses at Therapeutic Solutions Training, specialising in physical, cognitive and visual and vocational rehabilitation strategies to aid stroke survivors.

What you’ll learn:

• Pathophysiology of ischaemic and haemorrhagic strokes- what happens in the brain

• Functional impacts across cognition, movement, vision, perceptual impairments (including neglect ) and communication challenges

• Neuroplasticity and its relation to rehabilitation and recovery following stroke. Every day, strategies that achieve rehabilitation goals

Topics covered include:

• Acute stroke and the early weeks – what to expect and acute treatments

• Vascular profiles – impairments linked to different types of strokes and how they affect function

• Upper limb disorders and management

• Sensory impairments

• Understanding neglect

• Communication

• Cognitive profiles

• Vision disorders and vision  rehabilitation

Included:

A detailed resource manual packed with assessment guides, practical tools, and evidence-based strategies to support your mahi (work).