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Dance for Rehabilitation? Evidence-Based and Fun!

Dance for Rehabilitation? Evidence-Based and Fun!

FromStretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education


Dance for Rehabilitation? Evidence-Based and Fun!

FromStretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Oct 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

PT/PTA, OT/OTA – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.   
Have you ever considered dance as an evidenced-based intervention? In this episode, we talk with Dennis Klima, PT, PhD, DPT, GCS, NCS, a professor of physical therapy, geriatric and neurologic clinical specialist, and Polka dance enthusiast, about dance as an effective way to meet the optimal dose of therapy to produce functional changes while providing an opportunity for the patient and the therapist to have a fun and meaningful interaction.
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(02:28) A Patient Example to Set the Scene 
(04:48) Impairments Dance Addresses 
(05:56) How to Introduce Dance into the Intervention 
(08:00) Case Example: Using the Tango 
(11:48) Monitoring Intensity 
(15:19) Documentation 
(16:30) Different Dance Genres to Consider 
(18:15) Benefit of Dancing with Different Medical Conditions 
(34:50) Do I Need to Be an Expert in Dance? 
(38:50) Benefits of Dance with Traumatic Brain Injury 
(44:35) Implementing Dance via Telehealth 
(48:09) Student Buy In 
(49:48) Dancing: An Interdisciplinary Intervention 
(52:02) Conclusion 
The content for this course was created by Dennis Klima, PT, PhD, DPT, GCS, NCS
The content for this course was created by Tiffany Shubert, PT, PhD. 
Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits: 
Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam;  
or  
Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate. 
Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.   
Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. 
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Released:
Oct 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is designed to give you, the busy rehabilitation therapist, a convenient way to listen and learn from clinical experts. Each episode of Stretch is a full-length course and may help you meet your continuing education requirements. To find out if you can earn continuing education for listening, access your Relias Library, offered by your employer, for course certificate information and exam. If your employer is not a Relias customer, go to www.reliasacademy.com to review certificate information. If eligible, you can purchase the course, pass the exam, and receive your certificate of completion.