MDS-AS Course for Allied Health Professionals & Clinicians

Introduction

MDS-AS Course for Allied Health Professionals & Clinicians

Course Format

Live Online

Start Date

Thu, Aug 7, 2025

End Date

Thu, Aug 7, 2025

Program Description

The MDS-AS Course for Allied Health Professionals & Clinicians is a 4-hour online course that aims to introduce participants to common movement disorders, useful rating scales and available treatment options including the role of a multidisciplinary team and allied health professionals in optimizing and improving the care for people with movement disorders.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 6, 2025

Registration Type		Member Fee	Non-Member Fee
	Course Registration	N/A	$25.00

Contact Us

MDS Education
education@movementdisorders.org

Course Overview (Course Overview, Agenda, & Fees)

Course Schedule Course Faculty

Schedule as of April 30, 2025

REGISTRATION FEES
MDS Members: $0 USD
Non-Members*: $25 USD

*Non-members wishing to apply for MDS Membership to receive the MDS Member rate for this course will need to apply for membership no later than 2 weeks in advance of the close of registration.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to:

1. Identify common movement disorders in their practice setting and make appropriate referrals

2. Describe the clinical features of Parkinson’s disease and other common movement disorders

3. Describe the available treatment options for Parkinson’s disease and common movement disorders

4. Describe the use of rating scales in managing Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders

5. Describe the multidisciplinary team members and the role of physiotherapy in managing Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders

INTENDED AUDIENCE

This activity is intended for clinicians and health professionals.