Therapists Learning Library: occupational therapy
This content has been grouped into general resources, clinical and non-clinical topics. Materials include discipline-specific guidelines and information about courses you can access to further your understanding and guide your intervention so you can offer the best support for people with Parkinson's.
Resources
Occupational therapy for people with Parkinson's: Best practice guide
- Provided by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
This guidance includes practical examples of interventions to allow occupational therapists to apply new and existing treatments in their day-to-day practice.
View the Occupational therapy for people with Parkinson's: Best practice guide.
The North of Scotland Parkinson’s Research Podcast Series
- Provided by The North of Scotland Parkinson’s Research Interest Group (NoSPRIG).
This podcast series focuses on Parkinson’s research from a Scottish perspective. It highlights some of the work being done to understand the condition and ways of improving life for those living with it.
Listen to the The North of Scotland Parkinson’s Research Podcast Series on the PodBean website.
Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for People With Parkinson's Disease
- Provided by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Non-motor symptoms questionnaire
- Provided by International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society (MDS).
This questionnaire can be given to people with Parkinson's to aid health and social care professionals in assessing their non-motor symptoms.
View the Non-motor symptoms questionnaire.
NICE guidelines
- Provided by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing Parkinson's in people aged 18 and over. It aims to improve care from diagnosis, including monitoring and managing symptoms, providing information and support, and palliative care.
Read the guidelines on the NICE website.
Impulsive and compulsive behaviour
- Provided by the Parkinson's UK Excellence Network.
Explore the impulsive and compulsive behaviour side effects of Parkinson's drugs, how to monitor it and provide support.
Read about impulsive and compulsive behaviour.
View the impulsive and compulsive behaviour in Parkinson's: monitoring and information tool.
Mental Health Hub
- Provided by the Parkinson's UK Excellence Network.
Jennifer Foley, Clinical Neuropsychologist with University College Hospitals London NHS Foundation Trust, leads the Excellence Network Mental Health Hub, which aims to develop ways of improving mental health services for people with Parkinson's.
Get involved with the Mental Health Hub.
Read Why mental health matters too.
Providing better support to people with Parkinson's in the community and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions
- Provided by the Parkinson's UK Excellence Network.
This interactive guide offers advice on how to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions for people with Parkinson's.
View the Providing better support guide.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
- Provided by MoCA Cognition.
This brief 10 minute, 30 point tool assesses different cognitive domains: attention and concentration, executive functions, memory, language, visuoconstructional skills, conceptual thinking, calculations, and orientation.
Access the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.
Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS)
- Shared by GK Assessments.
Health and social care providers can use this scale to assess levels of depression and anxiety in people with Parkinson's.
View the Hospital anxiety and depression scale.
Parkinson's Disease Fatigue Scale (PFS-16)
- Provided by the Parkinson's UK Excellence Network.
The Parkinson's Disease Fatigue Scale (PFS-16) is a patient-rated scale that measures fatigue: one of the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's.
View the Parkinson's Disease Fatigue Scale.
Parkinson’s Disease Sleep Scale 2 (PDSS-2)
- Shared by Mapi Research Trust
The Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale (PDSS-2) allows health and social care professionals and people with Parkinson's to self-rate and quantify their level of sleep disruption to target treatment appropriately.
View the Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale.
NHS RightCare Progressive Neurological Conditions Toolkit
- Provided by NHS England.
This toolkit provides expert practical advice around commissioning services and treating people with progressive neurological conditions.
Guidance on psychological interventions for people with Parkinson's
- Provided by The British Psychological Society in partnership with Lancaster University.
This evidence-based guidance outlines evidence-based recommendations for professionals providing psychological support to individuals living with Parkinson's.
View Guidance on psychological interventions.
Clinical
Parkinson’s: managing palliative and end of life care
- Provided by Open University and the Parkinson's UK Excellence Network.
This course is designed for professionals, such as Parkinson’s nurse specialists and other clinicians, who work as part of the specialist team with patients experiencing the palliative and end-of-life phases.
Access Parkinson’s: managing palliative and end of life care.
Neurology Academy MasterClasses
- Provided by the Neurology Academy.
The Parkinson's Academy and Palliative Care Academy offer different levels of MasterClass for professionals specialising in Parkinson's.
Visit the events page on the Neurology Academy website for more information.
Training Made Easy events
- A Multidisciplinary Approach to Parkinson's 2 day event.
- Multidisciplinary Management of Parkinson's Level One.
- Multidisciplinary Team Management of Atypical Parkinson's Disease.
Register for these events on the Training Made Easy website.
Non-clinical
Understanding Parkinson’s for health and social care staff
- Provided by Open University and the Parkinson's UK Excellence Network.
This course offers around 24 hours of learning covering a wide range of topics. It's suitable for anyone working in health or social care who requires an in-depth understanding of Parkinson’s.
Sign up to Understanding Parkinson’s for health and social care staff.
Parkinson’s: mental health
- Provided by Parkinson's UK Excellence Network.
This 3 hour course provides you with information and education about Parkinson’s which applies to your professional area within mental health and will enhance your clinical practice in supporting a person with Parkinson’s and their support network.
Sign up to Parkinson’s: mental health.
Parkinson's: occupational therapy - strategies for managing fatigue and apathy in Parkinson's
- Provided by the Parkinson's UK Excellence Network.
A 3 hour, online course examining the causes, signs and symptoms of fatigue and apathy in Parkinson's, and strategies to manage and reduce their impact for health, social and care professionals.
Parkinson’s: train the trainer
- Provided by the Parkinson's UK Excellence Network.
Learn how to deliver a 3 hour training session on Parkinson’s to your colleagues. Train the trainer consists of 2 courses (focusing on learning content and presentation) and a webinar. Once completed, you'll receive access to the necessary learning materials to deliver your training sessions.
Sign up to Parkinson's train the trainer.