NEURO-IFRAH® Advanced Foot Control Course 

Schedule

Location Dates Instructors Contact Cost
Los Gatos, CA Neuro-IFRAH Clinics (Los Gatos) COURSE MOVED TO HONG KONG TO ALLOW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO TAKE COURSES. NEURO-IFRAH CERTIFICATION AND ADVANCED COURSES HAVE BEEN SPONSORED BY THE DYNAMIC AND HIGHLY PROGRESSIVE HONG KONG OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS. Instructed by Waleed Al-Oboudi MOT/OTR Originator of the Neuro-IFRAH approach info@Neuro-IFRAH.org $2,500 registration per participant.  Cost covers: Tuition, certificate, and relevant course material, course manual/workbook.

  • COURSE DESCRIPTION:

    This five-day course is designed for occupational therapists who work with patients affected by a stroke or brain injury. Licensed occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists and licensed physical therapy assistants require special permission for acceptance. Participant must have completed a Neuro-IFRAH basic certification course and an advance gait course. This course will share effective strategies and protocols that are self-evident n actual patients. Rehabilitation and the restoration of control in the feet of patients effected by a stroke or brain injury has only been addressed in the Neuro-IFRAH Approach. The neglect of this topic historically has led to the disastrous effect on restoration of walking which is a part of a larger topic called FUNCTION IN UPRIGHT POSTURE taught by Mr. Al-Oboudi. Therapists that want to gain sound and serious clinical skills in facilitation of foot control and the process of transitioning out of braces are encouraged to take this course. This course is open to all members of the team to revolutionize rehabilitation skills in the whole team who understand the importance of function in upright posture and return to life roles.

    This course is one of many required courses for admission into the NEURO-IFRAH advanced function in upright postures course.

  • COURSE OBJECTIVES:

    Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:


    1. Identify a minimum of ten considerations in assessment of feet of patients effected by a stroke or brain injury.

    2. Identify principles of preparation mobility in the foot for functional activities.

    3. Identify principles of facilitation of control in the foot.

    4. Apply strategies for foot preparation for functional activities.

    5. Apply strategies for foot facilitation in preparation for and in functional activities.

    6. Identify steps of transitioning out of orthotics and full restoration to independence.

    7. Facilitate actual patients in the process of transitioning to the next step out of orthotics.

    8. Demonstrate the integration of information learned in function in upright posture.


    Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be Neuro-IFRAH Advanced Trained®.


    Please note that the criteria to be admitted into Neuro-IFRAH® advance courses REQUIRE that the applicants be Neuro-IFRAH Certified® and are using the information learned in the Neuro-IFRAH® Certification Course in the treatment and management of Stroke and Brain Injury patients


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