Salia Rehab is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 14259. This Distance Learning - Independent activity is offered at .1 CEUs, introductory level, Occupational Therapy Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.
Course Overview
This course, led by Professor Emeritus Eli Carmeli, explores the integration of motor learning, motor control, and neuroplasticity principles into evidence-based rehabilitation of the hand. Building on foundational concepts of brain plasticity, this session highlights the clinical differences between gross and fine motor recovery after neurological injury, with a special focus on hand and finger rehabilitation.
Participants will examine the key mechanisms of neuroplasticity including use-dependent plasticity, synaptogenesis, cortical reorganization, and sensory-motor integration, and apply these to treatment strategies designed to restore dexterity, coordination, and strength. The course further introduces cutting-edge rehabilitation technologies, including robotics and error-enhancement methods, to promote adaptive training and internal model development.
The online class is intended for medical professionals (e.g. OT/OTA, PT/PTA, Physicians, etc.) directly related to the rehabilitation of a patient or client. To participate in this CEU and receive credit, the participant must be a licensed, treating clinician. Completion of this course will reward the participant with .1 CEUs or 1 contact hours, following completion of the presentation and a ≥ 80% score on the quiz. You will have 90 days to complete this course.
Some of the Questions Answered in this Course Include:
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What are the major mechanisms of neuroplasticity that drive hand and finger recovery, and how can therapists leverage them?
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How do fine motor rehabilitation strategies for the hand differ from gross motor rehabilitation approaches after brain injury?
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How does the concept of the brain’s internal model influence adaptive training and fine motor control recovery?
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What is the “error enhancement” method, and how does it accelerate motor relearning in stroke and other neurological conditions?
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What role can robotics and other high-tech solutions play in supporting personalized, task-specific rehabilitation for hand function?
Course Curriculum
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Learning Outcomes
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Presentation Manual
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About this course
- 1 Contact Hour / .1 CEUs
- Online Self-Study Course
- Speaker Video and Slide Content
Learning Outcomes
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Identify key differences between fine and gross motor control, including cortical representation, sensory integration, and recovery patterns after stroke.
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Recognize how the error enhancement method and internal model contribute to motor adaptation and improved precision in neurorehabilitation.
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Recall examples of how improved fine motor control supports occupational performance and participation in activities of daily living (e.g., dressing, feeding, grooming).
Instructor
Professor Eli Carmeli
P.T., Ph.D.
Eli Carmeli, P.T., Ph.D., received his license PT from Wingate Institute (1980), BPT degree from the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University (1988), and his PhD degree (direct tract) from the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine at the Technion in Haifa (1993). Eli did his post-doc at the University of Florida, in Gainesville (1993-1994). Eli started his academic career in 1994 as a 'senior lecturer' at Nova Southeastern University, Ft Lauderdale, Florida. In 1998 he joined the PT Department at Tel Aviv University. Eli served as the chairperson of the PT Department at Tel Aviv University in 2004-2008. In 2013 he joined University of Haifa where he is now working in a full-time tenure tract position at the Physical Therapy Department, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences. Eli served as Chairperson of the Master degree program at University of Haifa in 2013-2016 and currently (since 2016) he's serving as the chairperson of the PT Department at University of Haifa. He served for 6 years as the Editor-in-Chief of the IPS (Israeli Physiotherapy Society) Magazine. Eli is an editorial team member in several journals such as Isokinetics and Exercise Science, International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation, and TSW Child Health & Human Development. Eli has more than 110 publications in referee journals as published in PubMed in 2017, and Scopus H Index is 25. Eli is one of the founders of BioXtreme. He designed the company's therapy protocol, established the clinical trials and acts as a consultant on clinical issues.