Course Description
Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder that affects a person’s nervous system, having a significant impact on their quality of life. As the disease progresses, people with Parkinson’s often require additional care and support. There is not yet a cure for Parkinson’s disease.
This course explores the symptoms of Parkinson’s and outlines a variety of strategies that staff can implement to improve quality of life for those living with Parkinson’s Disease.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
* Identify strategies to support nutrition and hydration
* Identify strategies to support speech and swallowing changes
* Identify strategies to support mobility
* Identify strategies to support activities of daily living
* Identify strategies to support emotional well-being
Elevate your caregiving skills and make a difference in the lives of those affected by Parkinson’s with this in-depth course from Altura Learning.
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AOC17257-B-H-AUCourse Availability:
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DANIEL CHEUNG - PHYSIOTHERAPIST Daniel is a physiotherapist at the University of Sydney with teaching and research responsibilities. He is currently completing a PhD that focuses on safer mobility behaviour for falls prevention in people with Parkinson’s disease. He is a research physiotherapist at the Institute of Musculoskeletal Health (IMH) in their physical activity, ageing and disability arm. Additionally, he is also the current APA NSW Gerontology chairperson.
Last Updated:
31/03/2025 12:00 am