NeuroRehab App Revamp! Many Exciting Changes and New Content!

We are thrilled to announce that our NeuroRehab app has been revised and updated! This update provides contemporary teaching and learning resources in neurologic rehabilitation and enhances the user experience. 

Partnership to deliver world-class Parkinson’s disease treatment methodology (LSVT BIG®)

We are pleased to partner with Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) Global to provide an introduction to LSVT BIG®, an intensive, amplitude-focused treatment for people with Parkinson’s disease and other adult and pediatric neurological conditions. LSVT BIG® treatment is backed by over 25 years of extensive research and is used by over 40,000 physical and occupational therapists around the world who are certified in the LSVT BIG® method. Within the Evidence-Based Practice Resources section of the NeuroRehab app:

• Access four educational modules introducing the LSVT BIG® treatment approach 

• Interact with an LSVT-specific case study

• Within the case study, watch videos of LSVT BIG® exercise and functional task examples

For more information about LSVT BIG® treatment or LSVT BIG® certification for students and therapists, visit LSVTGlobal.com.

Expanded Interventions Library

We’ve added an even larger library of interventions including several new categories shown here:

• Bed Mobility

• Balance and Stability Training

• Coordination Training

• External Cueing

• Gait

• High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

• Muscle Strengthening

• Manual Therapy

• Transfers

• Task-Specific Training

• Vestibular Training

MORE Real-Life Patient Examples

We’ve filmed more real-life patients with various neurologic diagnoses, including:

• Multiple sclerosis (MS)

• Parkinson’s disease (PD)

• Spina bifida

• Spinal cord injury (SCI)

• Stroke (both Pontine and middle cerebral artery)

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Seated Postural Control

Standing Balance with Harness

Box Jumps

Cup Stacking

Visual Improvements 

We’ve changed the video background from black to white for better clarity. We also removed text overlays on the videos, allowing learners to focus on the intervention techniques. Detailed information and cues are now provided below each video.

These updates are designed to provide a richer, more engaging learning experience for both educators and students. Explore the revamped NeuroRehab app today and elevate your teaching!

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Improve Evidence-Based Practice with the Physical Agents App

Elevate your classroom experience with the dynamic and interactive Physical Agents Modalities app from PhysioU! This webinar is tailored for educators who are eager to enhance their teaching of key treatment parameters, contraindications, precautions, and application of physical agents.

Dr. Tracy Moore, PT, DPT, ONC, Education Lead at PhysioU, will guide you through the effective integration of physical agent modalities app into your curriculum. Discover an easy, evidence-based method for incorporating the most up to date research into your modalities course this semester. This session will provide practical strategies to boost student engagement, guide practice and use of modalities, and scaffold clinical reasoning into the classroom each and every semester.

00:00 Introducing Physical Agent App for Education

04:45 Physical Agents Modalities App Overview

09:08 Case Studies for Classroom Discussion

13:54 Enhancing Learning With Educational Tools

18:07 Teaching Content: Educator Resources for the Physical Agents Classroom

Helpful Links: Complimentary Educator access | Educator resources | Set up a Demo

New App: Enhance Your Curriculum with the Neurologic Case Studies App!

Are you an educator seeking to enrich your curriculum and provide your students with real-life clinical experiences?

We are thrilled to introduce the Neurologic Case Studies app, an innovative tool designed to elevate your teaching and deepen your students' understanding of neurological conditions.

Explore the Neurologic Case Studies App

The Neurologic Case Studies app is an extensive collection of videos featuring real neurologic patients performing various functional and occupational tasks. This invaluable resource allows you to organize information by diagnosis, impairment, or outcome measure, facilitating easy navigation and comparison of different patients' conditions and treatments.

This app highlights an interdisciplinary approach to patient care, featuring Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology clinicians working together to treat real patients. By synthesizing clinical information related to patients with neurological impairments, this resource provides your students with a comprehensive view of patient care.

Develop Clinical Reasoning with Customizable Worksheets

The app also includes a downloadable and fully customizable Subjective Examination Clinical Reasoning Worksheet and an Objective Examination Clinical Reasoning Worksheet. These tools are designed to enhance your students' critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills by guiding them through detailed patient assessments and treatment planning.

Bring Real-World Clinical Scenarios into Your Classroom

The Neurologic Case Studies app allows you to bring the complexity of real-world clinical scenarios into your classroom. By incorporating videos of real patients, you can offer your students valuable insights into the challenges and intricacies of treating neurological conditions. This app serves as a bridge between theory and practice, preparing your students for their future roles as physical therapists.

Functional Mobility > Gait: Multiple Sclerosis

A video showing a patient backwards stepping and forward stepping.

Functional Mobility > Bed Mobility: Parkinson's Disease

A video showing a patient transitioning from sitting at the edge of the mat to lying on their side, to prone, to lying on their right side, and back again to sitting at the edge of the mat independently.

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living > Cooking: Right Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) Stroke

A video showing a patient preparing a bowl of cereal.

Activities of Daily Living > Dressing: Anoxic Brain Injury

A video showing a patient putting on and taking off their shoes independently.

Want to Learn More? 

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App Authors and Contributors - Thank You!

Grace Peek, MSOT, OTR/L

• Occupational Therapist at Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare

• Ms. Peek is the head occupational therapist managing clients, providing evaluations, treatment plans, and therapy for vision, ADLs, IADLs, pain, community integration, mental health, and more.

Kristen Moore, PT, DPT

• Neurologic Physical Therapist, Adjunct Faculty, eLearning Manager

• Dr. Moore specializes in treating neurologic injuries, professional education, and developing e-learning and simulation modules to improve classroom learning. She has extensive experience treating in interprofessional teams, emphasizing community integration with neurologic patient populations.

Mary Hudson-McKinney, PT, DPT, NCS

• Professor at Western University of Health Sciences

• With a variety of experience and board certification in neurology, Dr. Hudson-McKinney is an educator, serves on the National MS Society Professional Board, and researches novel exercise programs, fall prevention, and interprofessional education.

Sarah Green, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS

• Speech Language Pathologist at Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare

Sheila Krajnik, EdD, OTR/L

• OTu Education Lead

• Dr. Krajnik, with extensive clinical and academic expertise in adult neurology and gerontology, has held various administrative and specialist roles, contributed to research and advocacy, and excelled in educating future practitioners.

New App Deep Dive: Enhancing the Neuro Curriculum with Neurologic Case Studies

Join us for an informative webinar to explore our groundbreaking new Neurologic Case Studies app. This 45-min session will offer a comprehensive tour of the app’s features, including detailed case studies on stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, and more. Experience the interdisciplinary approach with videos showcasing real-life assessments and treatments by occupational, physical, and speech therapists. Learn how this app can serve as a dynamic addition to your curriculum, enriching both your teaching and your students' learning experience.

Featured Presenters:

Sheila R. Krajnik, EdD, OTR/L Dr. Krajnik brings over 43 years of diverse clinical and academic expertise to the Clinical Pattern/OTu Team, specializing in adult neurological practice and gerontology. With extensive experience across various settings, she has held administrative and clinical specialist positions, contributed to research and advocacy efforts, and excelled in educating future practitioners.

Tracy Moore, PT, DPT, ONC Dr. Moore is a clinician, faculty member, product manager and educational leader. He is an active speaker at professional conferences, specializing in oncology and pain science. Dr. Moore has conducted research in chronic pain and oncology, presented internationally on the role of simulations in classroom education, and contributed to Clinical Pattern/PhysioU app development, uniquely bridging the gap between the student experience, clinical expertise, and learning science to help faculty and students revolutionize health care education.

00:00 Neurologic Case Studies App Demonstration

05:02 New App for Interdisciplinary Learning

11:40 Sensory Issues and Impairment Categories

17:18 Tracy Demonstrates Patient Transfer Process

22:22 Mobility Test Demonstration and Discussion

26:50 Interpretation Section of Outcome Measure Tool

33:57 App Presentation and Improvement Ideas

42:45 Neurologic Case Studies App Presentation

Helpful Links: Complimentary Educator access | Educator resources | Set up a Demo

The Clinician Transition: Cultivating Resilience and Inspiring Confidence in the Classroom (Featuring Dr. Chris Patterson)

With studies estimating burnout rates as high as 71% in physical therapy students, the impact on teaching and learning is evident. Students are increasingly struggling with anxiety, stress, and feelings of inadequacy, which can hinder their academic and clinical success. Join us for an engaging conversation with Dr. Christopher Patterson, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, from Azusa Pacific University, who will share his wealth of experience and practical strategies for building resilience and preparing students for success in real-world practice.

Dr. Tracy Moore, PT, DPT, ONC, and Education Lead at PhysioU, will guide the discussion, focusing on:

Insights into the current state of PT and PTA education for today’s learners -

• Methods to boost confidence in budding clinicians while maintaining high academic standards

• Practical tips to bolster resilience in your students

Featured Speaker: Christopher Patterson PT, DPT, PhD, OCS

Dr. Patterson completed his undergraduate studies at Arizona State University and went on to complete a Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Azusa Pacific University in 2006 and a PhD in Physical Therapy, concentrated on lower extremity and spine biomechanics, at Loma Linda University in 2021. He is also a Certified Orthopedic Specialist and completed the Lower Quarter Biomechanics Fellowship at the Movement Performance Institute in 2016. Patterson began his teaching career at Cal Poly Pomona as a kinesiology instructor and transitioned to full time faculty at APU in 2015. He currently teaches in the DPT and the PhD (Rehabilitation and Movement Science) programs and continues to practice as a physical therapist, part-time, at Covina Hills Sports Medicine in San Dimas, CA. Patterson’s areas of expertise include orthopedic physical therapy, running analysis, gait analysis, and biomechanics.

00:00 Dr. Christopher's Insights on PT and PTA Education

05:09 Adapting Teaching to Meet Changing Student Needs

10:34 Creating a Safe Learning Environment in PT Program

20:01 Embracing Ambiguity in Learning

25:17 Building Student Resilience and Confidence in Clinical Rotations

37:46 Discussing Textbook Usage and Alternatives

43:58 Physiotherapy Resources and Embracing Change

Helpful Links: Complimentary Educator access | Educator resources | Set up a Demo