Neurological Rehabilitation

Module 1: Course Objectives & Financial Disclosures

Learning objectives and Texas state board requirements for Neurological Rehabilitation

Module 2: Neurological Assessment and Clinical Reasoning

Mental status and cognitive screening, cranial nerve and motor examination, sensory and dermatome/myotome testing, reflexes and pathological signs, balance and gait assessment, standardized outcome measure selection, and clinical reasoning frameworks.

Module 3: Stroke Rehabilitation Principles and Recovery Patterns

Stroke pathophysiology and classification, vascular territory syndromes, Brunnstrom motor recovery stages, neuroplasticity principles, evidence-based interventions, post-stroke complications, and interdisciplinary team roles.

Module 4: Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment and Management

TBI severity classification, primary versus secondary brain injury, Rancho Los Amigos cognitive levels, cognitive/behavioral/emotional sequelae, concussion and mild TBI management, TBI-specific outcome measures, and cognitive rehabilitation approaches.

Module 5: Spinal Cord Injury Classifications and Functional Outcomes

Spinal cord anatomy and tract organization, ASIA Impairment Scale and ISNCSCI examination, incomplete SCI syndromes, functional outcomes by neurological level, autonomic dysreflexia recognition, and respiratory, bladder, bowel, and skin management.

Module 6: Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders

Parkinson's disease pathophysiology, UPDRS rating scale, LSVT BIG and LSVT LOUD programs, cueing strategies for bradykinesia and freezing of gait, postural instability management, setting-specific care, caregiver education, and exercise principles.

Module 7: Multiple Sclerosis Assessment and Intervention Strategies

MS pathophysiology and disease courses, Uhthoff's phenomenon and heat sensitivity, MS-specific assessment tools, fatigue and spasticity management, bladder and bowel considerations, and wellness and exercise programming.

Module 8: Peripheral Neuropathy and Nerve Injury Rehabilitation

Diabetic, alcoholic, Guillain-Barré, and CIDP neuropathies: clinical presentation, monofilament testing, nerve conduction interpretation, rehabilitation interventions, orthotics, and ICU management of GBS.

Module 9: Advanced SCI and TBI Rehabilitation: Complications, Safety, and Community Reintegration

Spasticity management across the continuum, heterotopic ossification recognition and differential, dual-task training, post-TBI vestibular rehabilitation, errorless learning during post-traumatic amnesia, DME selection by SCI level, community reintegration, and caregiver training.

Estimated time: 20 minutes

Module 10: Cerebrovascular Disease and Post-Stroke Complications

Vascular territory syndromes, post-stroke complications (spasticity, shoulder pain, DVT, depression), dysphagia, neglect, apraxia, CIMT, FES, mirror therapy, and community reintegration.

Module 11: Neurological Rehabilitation in Special Populations

Cerebral palsy (GMFCS levels), spina bifida, Long COVID neurological manifestations, vestibular disorders, cognitive rehabilitation, depression/anxiety screening, driving rehabilitation, and telehealth.

Module 12: Neurological Outcome Measures and Discharge Planning

FIM, mRS, NIHSS, MoCA, MMSE; IRF, SNF, home health, outpatient setting criteria; SMART goals; caregiver training; community resources for stroke, TBI, SCI, and Parkinson's disease.

Module 13: Emerging Technologies and Future Directions

Robotic-assisted therapy and exoskeletons, brain-computer interfaces, virtual and augmented reality, wearable sensors and remote monitoring, artificial intelligence in neuro rehab, and non-invasive neuromodulation (tDCS, TMS).

Module 14: References

Evidence-based references and clinical resources