Education Center

Treatment of the Neurologic Population via Telehealth

This course is designed to provide Physical Therapists concrete clinical tools for treatment of patients with neurologic dysfunction via Telehealth.  This course is a culmination of expert consensus brought together and published evidence. The content of the course will include demonstration of treatment and patient videos of varying neurological conditions, including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease, Stroke, and others. The presenters will review interventions that can be used in multiple neurologic patient populations through case-based examples and videos. This is the second course of a two-part series. The first part addresses evaluation of patients with neurologic disorders via telehealth. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the best practices for delivering optimal and meaning patient care in the telehealth environment for clients with neurological conditions
2. Choose and apply Telehealth PT interventions in clients with a neurological diagnosis to ensure meaningful outcomes using case studies and video demonstrations
3. Construct and implement appropriate modifications to interventions based on functional level and safety
4. Identify effectiveness of interventions provided via Telehealth
5. Recognize indications that would warrant a return to clinic may be needed

Course launched March 2025

Brittany Kennedy

PT, DPT, NCS

Brittany E. Kennedy earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from St. Francis University in 2012 and became an ABPTS board
certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy in 2014 after completion of the Neurologic PT Residency Program
through Marquette University and the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. After working as a physical
therapist serving individuals with a wide range of neurologic diagnoses, serving as residency mentor, and adjunct assistant
professor for 10 years, she has transitioned to the role of Director of Clinical Education at St. Francis University in Loretto, PA.
Dr. Kennedy is committed to clinical and academic excellence, evidenced-based practice, and lifelong learning. She is a
member of the American Physical Therapy Association, Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy, APTA Academy of Education,
and serves as committee member on the ANPT Telehealth Taskforce.

Aimee Perron

PT, DPT, NCS

Aimee E. Perron earned her MS in Physical Therapy from Boston University and DPT from Massachusetts General Hospital
Institute of Health Professions. She has spent 25+ years as a clinician, instructor, and leader in post-acute care settings with
the majority of experience in neurologic and geriatric practice. Dr. Perron is passionate and committed to clinical excellence
using evidence-based and client-centered practices. She serves as a clinical leader and academic instructor and strives to
inspire colleagues and students to be strong advocates to ensure patients have access to the care they need and are able to
achieve meaningful outcomes. Dr. Perron is dedicated to lifelong learning and through this commitment; she has achieved
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) board certification Specialist in Neurological PT and is a Certified Expert for the
Aging Adult. Dr. Perron is an active APTA member and leader at the state and national levels and has presented nationally on
a variety of topics. Additionally, Dr. Perron is a committee member of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy's Practice
Committee and Neurologic Telehealth Task Force.

Sara Oxborough

PT

Sara Oxborough received her Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and Master's Degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She gained interest in Vestibular Rehabilitation while doing clinical rotations in her hometown of Kenosha, WI, where she learned the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation, as well as the rewards of therapy. 

Sara has been the director of the Physical Therapy Department at National Dizzy and Balance Center since 2008.  She enjoys treating a wide range of vestibular disorders especially concussion and vestibular migraine. Sara received Competency Certifications from Emory University, Atlanta, GA and American Physical Therapy Association in Vestibular Rehabilitation in 2009. In addition to clinic practice, Sara is a member of the leadership team of the Vestibular Special Interest Group through the American Physical Therapy Association.

Sara was involved in the development of the American Physical Therapy Association sponsored course entitled Expanding Neurologic Expertise: Introduction to Vestibular Rehabilitation, for which this course was based on.  She was involved in presenting many times nationally as well.  Sara has done many presentations through the Twin Cities regarding vestibular disorders and recently spoke at APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting regarding telehealth and vestibular therapy.

Qing Zhang

PT, DPT, NCS

Qing Zhang is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy with over ten years of experience working at
the inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation teams in China and the United States. She earned her Medical Doctor degree from
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in 2002 and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Nevada, Las
Vegas in 2014. Dr. Zhang completed the Neurologic PT Residency Program at Creighton University and worked as a neurologic
residency program coordinator and neurologic physical therapist for over seven years. She currently works as an assistant
professor at Hawaii Pacific University DPT program. During her more than ten years of clinical practice, Dr. Zhang has served
people with neurological impairments and a multidisciplinary team of movement disorders. She is particularly interested in
working with patients with stroke, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis and focusing on telehealth and health
promotion and wellness. Dr. Zhang currently serves on the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Neurologic Telehealth

Task Force, the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education, and the NCS Exam: Special Topic
Review and Discussion Board as a team member.

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Treatment of the Neurologic Population via Telehealth
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package. The goal is to provide the neurologic practitioners with up-to-date valid resources needed to implement telehealth into their neurologic physical therapy intervention.
Course Evaluation
9 Questions
9 Questions Completion of this evaluation will help with the development of additional courses.
Post-Test
10 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  7/10 points to pass
10 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  7/10 points to pass
Completion Certificate/CEU
0.10 Contact Hours/CEU credits  |  Certificate available
0.10 Contact Hours/CEU credits  |  Certificate available