Fight Parkinson’s offers a range of education sessions to meet the learning needs and goals of healthcare professionals throughout the state. Our professional education sessions are an ideal forum for individuals with various levels of understanding and experience in the area of Parkinson’s to enhance their current knowledge base.
Fight Parkinson’s provide equitable access to experienced Parkinson’s educators via online or onsite training and work closely with families, healthcare professionals, researchers, and community organisations to build their awareness and confidence in supporting the needs of people living with Parkinson’s and Atypical Parkinson’s (PSP, MSA, CBS).
All sessions include:
- A general introduction to Parkinson’s including cause, incidence, diagnosis, and prognosis
- Information on the motor, non-motor, and autonomic signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s
- Information on current treatment options including surgery, medication management, and relevant side effects and precautions
- Practical strategies used by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists to address common Parkinson’s concerns such as freezing, mobility and communication
- Information about the support services provided by Fight Parkinson’s and those in the community.
Fight Parkinson’s can also provide support to address any specific learning gaps identified by your team, including but not limited to:
- Nursing care
- Continence, constipation, and sexual difficulties
- Psychosocial aspects of chronic illness
- Safe hospitalisation
- Palliative care for the Parkinson’s and Atypical Parkinson’s (PSP, MSA, CBS) patient
- Surgical and critical care management
- Management of Atypical Parkinson’s (PSP, MSA and CBS).
Bookings
For further information regarding professional development sessions, please complete the professional development enquiry form.
Conferences, events, and online learning
In an attempt to ensure healthcare professionals, use best practice techniques, Fight Parkinson’s is committed to delivering education through conferences, seminars, and forums.
As an organisation we are also committed to using innovative modes of education delivery such as webinars and e-learning courses on Fight Parkinson’s Health Professional Learning Hub.
We continue to expand the services on offer to healthcare professionals. For more information about conferences and seminars, please contact learning@fightparkinsons.org.au
