Motor Learning Certificate Program

About this Certificate Program

It is an exciting time in rehabilitation. The expansion in the literature regarding the benefits of incorporating motor learning into any type of intervention is undeniable. The latest evidence has shown profound implications for rehabilitation and recovery providing new insights into the optimization of skill learning. This certificate program takes these beneficial theories and turn them into practical and easy to use approaches for therapists to use in the clinic on Monday. The research on attaining a new motor skill is extensive and requires the inclusion of adjustments in feedback, incorporation of variability, problem solving, motivation and attention while addressing intensity. It is a critical time to disseminate this beneficial information into everyday practice.

This certificate program is designed to provide specific strategies, no matter the patient diagnosis, that can immediately be incorporated into any treatment session being performed. In addition, the courses provide examples of how to adjust your practice to make the motor learning process the most effective, resulting in better outcomes.

Target audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapist Assistants

Goals & objectives

• Define motor learning and basic motor learning principles.

• Identify assessment findings and design treatments to emphasize patient engagement.

• Design and implement part versus whole training, dual task training, and task-specific training strategies.

• Implement feedback and cueing options to switch from internal to external focus of attention. Identify priority impairments and design appropriate motor learning intervention options for three different patients.

• Appropriately modify intervention ideas to increase intensity during a session to improve outcomes.