Salia Rehab is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 7958. This Distance Learning - Independent activity is offered at .15 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 AOTA-approved continuing education class reviews efficacious, evidence-based strategies that drive neuroplastic change resulting in improved upper limb functional recovery after stroke. Clinical impairments, typical recovery timelines, and the phases of spontaneous recovery are discussed, highlighting the critical early sensitive window when the brain is most primed to heal.
Participants will examine the latest advances in pairing vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) with rehabilitation therapy, as well as explore recent evidence on long-term functional motor outcomes — which shows that without timely and sufficient therapy, many patients lose early gains within five years, often returning to disability levels seen just weeks post-stroke.
By integrating these insights, clinicians will gain practical guidance on how to select appropriate patients, time interventions effectively, and deliver therapy that maximizes recovery potential and helps sustain functional improvements for the long term.
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 .15 CEUs or 1.5 contact hours, following completion of the presentation and a ≥ 80% score on the quiz. You will have 90 days to complete this course.
Course Curriculum
-
-
Overview
-
Learning Outcomes
-
Presentation Manual & References
-
Watch Course
-
Course Review
-
Quiz
-
Course Feedback
-

About this course
- 1.5 Contact Hour / .15 CEUs
- Online Self-Study Course
- Speaker Video and Required Reading
Learning Outcomes
-
List 4 clinical impairments that are commonly seen following stroke.
-
Identify the principles of neuroplasticity and its role in rehabilitation.
-
Recognize the clinical and functional criteria required for patients to be deemed appropriate to receive Paired VNS Therapy.
-
Recall the evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of Paired VNS Therapy on improved upper extremity motor function in chronic ischemic stroke.
Instructor

Isha Vora
OTR/L
