Supporting Clients with Muscular Dystrophy: Presentation and Management
Course: #6914Level: Advanced 2 Hours 1281 Reviews
This course offers an update on the most current presentation, research, medications, guidelines, and management for clients with MD (Duchenne/Becker, Limb-Girdle/Fascioscapulohumeral, Myotonic, Spinal Muscular Atrophy). Actual client cases and management will be offered, focusing on the complexity of needs, adaptations, and assistive technology.
This is Part 3 of the Progressive Neuro Series.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Advanced, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 14236; CE Broker/2.0 CE Broker #20-1347654; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Advanced, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to evaluate between the medication/research options and real-world implications for various clients with MD.
- After this course, participants will be able to evaluate 3 options for client management with desired occupations.
- After this course, participants will be able to evaluate common OT adaptations for appropriate use with clients with various MDs.
Course created on December 18, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-30 Minutes | Review of Diagnoses |
| 30-55 Minutes | Research, Meds |
| 55-85 Minutes | Management of Long-Term Client Issues |
| 85-115 Minutes | OT Adaptations and Assistive Tech Options |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
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1281 ReviewsPresented By
Amber L. Ward
MS, OTR/L, BCPR, ATP/SMS, FAOTA
Amber Ward has been an occupational therapist for 31+ years, most recently in an outpatient clinic for progressive neuromuscular diseases and a wheelchair seating clinic. In addition to working in the clinic full-time, she is an adjunct professor in the OT assistant and Master’s OT programs at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences. She is the author of numerous articles and book chapters and speaks and presents locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
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Financial: Amber Ward has received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Amber Ward has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
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National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
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