The Role of Rehabilitation Professionals in Mental Health Disorders Following Stroke
Tracking # 20-1169880
Course overview
The Global Burden of Disease report published in 2019 estimated that stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of death and disability combined worldwide. There is growing interest in the effect stroke has on the development of mental health disorders. Mental health issues are also a leading cause of disability worldwide with depression and anxiety topping the list of global mental health diagnoses. Mental health disorders are common post-stroke but are often overlooked and underdiagnosed. These disorders can greatly affect a stroke survivor's quality of life treatment outcomes and functional status burden of care and mortality rates. Due to the time-intensive nature of rehabilitation assessments treatments and interventions rehabilitation professionals are well placed to help screen for mental health issues in stroke survivors and aid in preventive education. This course overviews mental health disorders which commonly occur post-stroke. It discusses their aetiology clinical features and differential diagnosis as well as relevant assessments and basic interventions that can be performed by rehabilitation professionals. Physiopedia Plus courses are accessed through a monthly ($31) or yearly ($237) membership. Use discount code CEBROKER30 to get 30% discount on yearly full or pro membership. This will give you access to ALL 600+ approved courses, live and recorded webinars, anatomy and technique videos, podcasts, journal articles and books.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Michigan Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapist Registered
North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Disclosure statements
No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.