Section outline

  • This essentials course for speech and language therapy professionals will develop your knowledge and understanding of Parkinson's and the range of symptoms people living with the condition may experience. You will gain insights into the different aspects of communication that are affected and appropriate interventions, ways to assess and manage eating, drinking and swallowing issues, medication side effects, developing your service and when to refer. You will also have opportunities to reflect on your current practice and what changes you might implement as a result of your learning.

    Stopwatch 15 minutes

    Person Speech and language therapy professionals

    • Learning outcomes

      By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

      • Describe common symptoms of Parkinson’s (motor and non-motor) 

      • Recognise that Parkinson's medication is time critical and can have side effects that may impact your patient's health

      • Identify when to refer your patients to other members of the multidisciplinary team

      • Access further learning to support you in your role

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    • Speech and language therapy Essentials Pecyn SCORM
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    • Acknowledgements

      Our thanks go to Nicky Withford-Eaton, Senior Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy, Birmingham City University; Christine Tearney, SLT Advanced Practitioner, University Hospital Hairmyres, NHS Lanarkshire; and Kimberly Saunders, Parkinson's Specialist Practitioner/Research Practitioner, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust for their input in the development and review of the content of this course.