Implementing upper limb CIMT

The StrokeEd Collaboration

Tuesday 22 November, 29 November & 13 December 2022, 6–10 pm AEDT

Cost: $428.44 (inc. GST & Eventbrite fees)

Presented by Dr Annie McCluskey and Dr Lauren Christie

Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is recommended in Australian (and other) stroke guidelines as an evidence-based therapy for arm recovery. Yet national audits show that only 12% of eligible Australian stroke survivors receive CIMT. Barriers to CIMT delivery include limited knowledge, skills, confidence, personnel and equipment.

This 3-part workshop will describe what should be included in a CIMT program [beyond a mitt], how to structure and progress training during a CIMT program, measure change and overcome common barriers to delivering CIMT particularly in public health settings.

Dr Annie McCluskey helped three community/out-patient services to implement CIMT (McCluskey et al, 2020, Australian OT Journal) and developed free online resources to help future therapists. Dr Lauren Christie helped nine public health services in Sydney to implement CIMT with stroke and brain injury survivors as part of her PhD, and has subsequently produced free teleCIMT resources.

This workshop aims is to help therapists implement their first (or subsequent) CIMT program during Nov/Dec 2022. The focus will be on adult populations, including stroke survivors and people with traumatic brain injury.

Recommended pre-reading will be provided. The workshop will be online and conducted over three Tuesdays.

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