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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-OboudiCourse 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
patients' 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 patients' 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®.

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 ObjectivesUpon 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®.

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®.

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®.

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 patients'
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