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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

NEURO-IFRAH® Certification Course in the Treatment and Management of Adults with Hemiplegia from a Stroke or Brain Injury
A NEURO-IFRAH® Organization Approved Course that includes basic to advanced concepts of the Neuro-Integrative Functional Rehabilitation and
Habilitation (NEURO-IFRAH® ) approach by Waleed Al-Oboudi
Course Description:
This course is specifically designed for physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, physical therapy assistants, and
occupational therapy assistants who work with adults with Hemiplegia from a stroke or brain injury. This course is provided in two formats: “Format
A,” part I (7 days) and part II (7 days) for a total of 14 days; “Format B,” part I (10 days over 2 weeks) and part II (5 days) for a total of 15 days. Both
formats A and B provide 98 hours of instruction. This comprehensive course covers basic to advanced concepts and effective application in a practical,
organized manner to enhance learning. The main emphasis is on assessment and management to develop excellence in maximizing functional outcomes
throughout the continuum of care. This course utilizes an integrative whole-person approach with emphasis on restoring function and making it
functional for a return to independent living and resumption/assumption of roles. Challenges encountered by therapists in meeting their patients’ needs
throughout the continuum of care are addressed throughout the course. The course consists of lecture, laboratory practice, demonstrations, and patient
treatment. Individual attention by the instructors will be provided to enhance participants’ observation, handling, and problem-solving skills. This
course includes the practical application of current basic to advanced concepts sequenced in a creative manner to help all participants meet the course
objectives as well as their individual objectives. Waleed Al-Oboudi, who has taught the most multiple-week courses in the past 10 years and the majority
of the advanced courses ever taught throughout the United States, specifically designed this course.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course participants will be able to:
Identify the impact of the stroke/brain injury on the patient’s life roles and the functional limitations interfering with his/her ability to resume/assume
those roles.
Identify the primary and secondary impairments, movement or otherwise, underlying the functional limitations in various postures including function in
upright posture.
Select functional activities that will assess the patient’s functional limitations and underlying impairments in various postures including function in
upright posture.
Identify concepts related to musculoskeletal biomechanics and function of the trunk, upper extremities, lower extremities, and head/neck and overall
body coordination.
Differentiate between normal and abnormal movement throughout the body in various postures and transition in functional activities including activities
in upright posture.
Identify concepts related to the impact of whole body alignment and control as well as other mobility and control variables on respiration.
Identify missing components/processes necessary for interaction with the environment, effective learning, and generalization of skills/carry over.
Identify concepts related to facilitation of upper extremity and lower extremity us/function and whole body use for support, manipulation, balance,
expression, sensory and functional tools, emotional release, comfort, containment, protection and propulsion.
Develop a comprehensive treatment plan that will include preparation of mobility and control and facilitation of normal movement during functional
activities in all postures, and ideas for carry over.
Develop strategies to: facilitate the patient’s increased awareness of the rehab process, improve self image and confidence, and improve adaptation,
planning, and pacing skills.
Apply management strategies to help patients obtain missing components of movement throughout the body that are interfering with functioning at a
higher level in all postures including function in upright posture.
Modify management strategies effectively based on the patient’s response to maximize use of more normal and efficient movement patterns in
functional activities.
Demonstrate effective application of handling concepts in developing upper extremity and lower extremity use/function and whole body use for
support, manipulation, balance, expression, sensory and functional tools, emotional release, comfort, containment, protection and propulsion.
Integrate concepts related to normal movement, musculoskeletal biomechanics and function, sensory, cognitive, communicative, perceptual-motor, and
emotional considerations into activities of daily living and other functional activities.
Identify concepts related to the restoration of automaticity throughout the whole body, and carryover in functional use during activities of daily living
and other functional activities.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be Neuro-IFRAH Certified®
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Introduction to the Neuro-Integrative Functional Rehabilitation And Habilitation (NEURO-IFRAH®) Approach in the Treatment and Management of
Adults with Hemiplegia from a Stroke or Brain Injury
Course Description
This two or three day course is designed to provide participants with an introduction to the Neuro-IFRAH® principles of management and a practical
application of these principles to increase function. Participants will be able to apply the information learned in a variety of treatment settings including
acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, home care, and skilled nursing facilities.

This course will consist of interactive lecture and hands on lab. Lab sessions will emphasize the development of patient handling skills through working
with other participants. Information will be shared by lecture, lab and possibly using video or other visual aids.

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Identify the basic principles of management of the Neuro-IFRAH® approach.
Identify handling guidelines related to the Neuro-IFRAH® approach.
Identify concepts related to the framework for normal movement.
Differentiate between normal and abnormal movement in function.
Identify the missing components of movement that are interfering with patients’ abilities to function at a higher level.
Apply handling techniques to help attain the missing components of movement that are interfering with functioning at higher levels.
Integrate concepts related to normal movement, principles of management, handling guidelines, and handling techniques into ADLs and other functional
activities.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be Neuro-IFRAH Trained®.
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Function in Upright Postures (a Neuro-IFRAH® course originated by Waleed Al-Oboudi)
An Intermediate Level Course

Course Description
This three day intermediate level course is designed for physical and occupational therapists and certified physical and occupational therapy assistants
who work with adults with Hemiplegia from a stroke or brain injury. This course covers the development and reacquisition of functional control in
upright postures for patients at various levels of function. Special emphasis will be placed on ascending and descending stairs, squatting, kneeling,
stooping, transitions to and from the floor, climbing and various labs designed to increase mobility and dynamic control throughout the body, a review
of Gait (one step at a time) may also be covered. Information will be shared by lecture, lab and possibly using video or other visual aids.

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Identify missing components of movement interfering with function in upright postures in various conditions of observation.
Identify steps for grading stairs, ascending and descending, squatting, kneeling, stooping, transitions to and from the floor and climbing for patients at
various levels of function.
Identify progressions for developing mobility and control throughout the body.
Identify progressions for running, jumping, skipping and development of whole body coordination as well as coordination of movements with other
systems.
Apply handling techniques on other course participants and patients.
Identify considerations for providing home programs, modification of the environment and achieving carry over.
Design and provide a home program to ensure effective carry over and integration in patients daily activities and roles.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be Neuro-IFRAH Trained®.
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Assessment and Management of Functional Gait:
Walking For Life (a NEURO-IFRAH® course originated by Waleed Al-Oboudi)
An Introductory/Intermediate Level Course

Course Description:
This three day introductory level course is specifically designed for physical and occupational therapists and certified assistants who work with adults
who have suffered a stroke or brain injury. This course will provide participants with a comprehensive whole body and whole person approach to
assessment, management planning and management of walking. This course will utilize movement analysis and an effective, outcome oriented and
inclusive management approach based on concepts of normal movement, movement sciences, the Neuro-Integrative Functional Rehabilitation and
Habilitation approach (NEURO-IFRAH® ) by Waleed Al-Oboudi. Creative progressions in resolving impairments and developing control and carry over for
patients with various levels of function will be demonstrated and discussed. Therapists and assistants working in acute rehab, outpatient and home health
will benefit from this workshop. The course format will include lecture, problem solving, demonstration of practical application of concepts by the
instructors, practice labs and possibly videos demonstrating the application on patients. This course will be followed by intermediate level, advanced and
ultra advanced courses on function in upright postures. Information will be shared by lecture, lab and possibly using video or other visual aids.

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course participants will be able to:
Identify the importance of walking as a critical step in rehab process and its effect on role assumption and resumption.
Identify factors influencing walking (whole body and other systems).
Identify normal components of movement in gait.
Identify abnormal components of movement interfering with gait in various conditions of observation.
Apply handling techniques to facilitate control in standing and pre-gait.
Apply handling techniques to facilitate one step at a time, walking forward and backward and turning, for patients with various levels of function.
Identify strategies to facilitate increased walking speed to normal on an individual basis.
Identify strategies to use tools to facilitate more normal components of movement and responses at various stages of recovery.
Identify steps in developing a protocol for team management and carry over for walking.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be Neuro-IFRAH Trained®.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE NEURO-IFRAH® APPROACH IN THE 24 HOUR MANAGEMENT OF ADULTS WITH HEMIPLEGIA FROM A STROKE OR BRAIN INJURY: A
16 HOUR COURSE FOR NURSES
Course Description

This introductory level NEURO-IFRAH® Organization approved 2-day course is designed for nurses who work with adults affected by a stroke or brain
injury. This course will place an emphasis on improving participants handling skills including buy not limited to topics of control in sitting & standing,
scooting in sitting, transfers, sit to stand and stand to sit, gait, bed mobility and positioning, and care of the affected side.This course consists of lecture
and lab sessions. Audio-visual materials will be used to enhance participants learning of the concepts and techniques learned.

Course Objectives

1 Identify NEURO-IFRAH® concepts related to variables affecting patient’s rehabilitation outcomes
2 Identify strategies to increase incorporation of the affected side and facilitate more normal movement throughout the body during various transitional
movements and other functional activities.
3 Demonstrate applications of techniques learned to facilitate more normal movement during various transitional movements and other functional
activities.
4 Identify concepts and strategies related to care of the affected side.
5 Demonstrate applications of strategies related to care of the affected side.
6 Modify handling as needed to improve desired outcomes.
7 Identify concepts related to teamwork and carry over in patient progress.

Course Title	Course Dates/Venue	Instructor(s)	Course Fee	Contact	Application
Introduction to the Neuro-IFRAH® Approach in the Management of Hemiplegia in Adult Stroke - 2 day Course (Click here for Brochure and Registration to the Course)	February 21, 2009 to February 22, 2009 Venue: The Tunn ell Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare (click here for map/location) (A Kindred/ PeopleFirst Facility) *1359 Pine Street* *San Francisco,* *CA 94109*	Ryan Carmona, PT, GCS,NCS	$ 400.00 ---------- Early Registration $ 385.00 (Peoplefirst employees please call Amer @ 650-303-0509)	Amer de Juan (650)834-3961 amer@sanfran cisconeuroreh abilitation.com	TBA
Function in Upright Postures (a NEURO-IFRAH® course originated by Waleed Al-Oboudi) - 2 day course	To be announced	TBA	$ TBA ---------- Early Registration $ TBA	Amer de Juan (650)834-3961 amer@sanfran cisconeuroreh abilitation.com	TBA
NEURO-IFRAH® Certification Course in the Treatment and Management of Adults with Hemiplegia from a Stroke or Brain Injury - 98 Hours	Part 1: March 16 to 21, 2009 (6 extended days), Part 2: May 31 to June 5, 2009 (6 extended days) (part 2 date changed from previous posting) Venue: TBA (Downtown San Francisco, CA - Near Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf, & Pier 39)	Ryan Carmona, PT, GCS,NCS & Tim Mencio,PT * Sponsor has the right to replace advertised Neuro-IFRAH Instructor with another Neuro-IFRAH Instructor® without penalty. Sponsor has the option to add, or remove a second Neuro-IFRAH instructor® depending on the class size.	$ 2,000 Early Registration before Jan. 26, 2009). Otherwise, $ 2,150	Amer de Juan (650)834-3961 amer@sanfran cisconeuroreh abilitation.com	TBA
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INTRODUCTION TO THE NEURO- IFRAH® APPROACH IN THE 24 HOUR MANAGEMENT OF ADULTS WITH HEMIPLEGIA FROM A STROKE OR BRAIN INJURY: A 16 HOUR COURSE FOR NURSES -------------------------------------------- Assessment and Management of Functional Gait: Walking For Life (a Neuro- IFRAH™ course originated by Waleed Al-Oboudi) An Introductory/Intermediate Level Course	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced	TBA
Assessment and Management of Functional Gait: Walking for Life (a NEURO-IFRAH® course originated by Waleed Al-Oboudi)	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced