Gain confidence in treating people with Parkinson’s disease and a range of other neurological conditions through the Online LSVT BIG Training and Certification Course. This course is designed to train physical and occupational therapy professionals and students in the evidence-based, amplitude-focused LSVT BIG treatment.
- Discover the key treatment principles of LSVT BIG and its research support.
- Master the LSVT BIG exercises and treatment methods through video-led demonstrations.
- Learn how to tailor LSVT BIG to successfully improve movement, mobility, and ADL function in people with a wide range of abilities and goals.
- Develop a practical lifelong model of care for your patients with chronic conditions.
- Determine how to apply LSVT BIG to other disorders when indicated.
- Learn how to use the LSVT programs to foster patient-centered, interdisciplinary care among allied health providers, the medical team, and community partners.
- Receive helpful implementation tips enabling you to offer LSVT BIG in any practice setting.
Teaching techniques include pre-recorded lectures, nearly 100 video demonstrations, interactive case study presentations, knowledge review questions and video-led practice times.
Course Length: 14.5 hours (online asynchronous learning)
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Audience: Physical and Occupational Therapists, Physical and Occupational Therapy Assistants, and students enrolled in those programs. *LSVT BIG treatment provided by LSVT Certified PTAs, COTAs or students must be delivered under the direction of LSVT BIG Certified PTs or OTs, respectively.
Post-Professional Learning Level: Intermediate
Benefits for You Beyond the Course
- Official LSVT BIG Certification upon completion of the course and passing exam.
- Exclusive access to your LSVT BIG Clinician Account, your resource center for treatment forms, marketing materials, bonus videos, live and on-demand webinars, and support from clinical experts.
- LSVT BIG Homework Helper Videos.
- Your profile listed on the LSVT Global Clinician Directory for referrals.
- Invitation to the private LSVT BIG Clinician Facebook group.
Steps to Certification
- Read and accept the LSVT Clinician Practice Agreement, which will be emailed to you upon registration.
- Complete the entire LSVT BIG Training and Certification Course.
- Complete the LSVT BIG Certification Exam with an 84% score required to pass. The 50-question multiple-choice exam will be administered online after all learning modules have been completed. If a participant does not pass the examination, there will be an opportunity to retake the exam at no additional cost.
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