Virtual Reality in Pediatric and Adult Rehabilitation (#1210)

Course overview

Virtual reality is a cutting-edge technology in healthcare. This recorded webinar course presents an in-depth look at the vast landscape of virtual reality (VR) and its use in physical therapy and occupational therapy for children and adults. The course addresses the history of technology, describes the types of VR and how they are employed, and examines research evidence for the efficacy of virtual reality in healthcare. It inspects the principles of neuroplasticity involved in VR, and it discusses in detail how to integrate VR into your plan for your patients' daily therapy treatments. Four detailed case studies illustrate how VR can lead to improved outcomes in a variety of neurological diagnoses. This course is a must for all PT and OT professionals who want to be up-to-date with applications of this exciting technology.