Description: Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is recommended in Australian/New Zealand, UK and Ireland (and other) stroke guidelines as an evidence-based therapy for arm recovery. Yet the last Australia national audit found that only 12% of eligible Australian stroke survivors received CIMT. Barriers to CIMT delivery include limited knowledge, skills, confidence, personnel and equipment.

This 3-part workshop will describe what should be included in a CIMT program [beyond a mitt], how to structure and progress training during a CIMT program, measure change and overcome common barriers to delivering CIMT particularly in public health settings.

Dr Annie McCluskey has helped three Australian out-patient services to implement CIMT and developed free online resources to help future therapists. That study was published in 2020.

Dr Lauren Christie has supported nine public health services in Australia to implement CIMT with stroke and brain injury survivors, as part of her PhD. Lauren published six peer-reviewed paper from her PhD and is currently evaluating a teleCIMT program.

The 3-part online workshop will help therapists to implement their first (or subsequent) CIMT program during Feb/Mar 2025. The focus will be on adult populations, including stroke survivors and people with traumatic brain injury.

Recommended pre-reading will be provided.

The workshop is online and conducted over three dates (all Wednesdays) as shown below. The same therapist should attend all three sessions. If a person misses one of the three sessions due to illness or for some other reason, we can send a link to that person with a recording, which will be available for a limited time.

Dates: Wed 5th Feb, 19th Feb and 5th March 2025

Time: 18.00-22.00pm* - Times are in Sydney/ Australian Eastern DT (* Session 3 will be 2-hrs long, from 18.00-20.00PM).

* London/ UK/ Ireland BST = 7am / Copenhagen = 8am / Brisbane = 5pm / Perth/ Singapore/Hong Kong = 3pm / Adelaide = 5.30pm / Auckland = 8pm

To double check the time in your part of the world, refer to the link below: https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com

Cost: $370 (workshop fee) + Humanitix booking/ admin fee ($17.27) + GST ($38.73) = $426 AUD

(NB There is an option to request an invoice at the point of payment - an invoice will be automatically generated and emailed to you - this suits some therapists who cannot pay directly via credit card/ Paypal and/or wish their employer to pay for the fee).

Learning Objectives: By the end of the workshop, learners will be able to:

• Identify people that are eligible for CIMT

• Name and describe the key components of CIMT which include shaping, functional task practice, mitt wearing and a transfer package

• Identify the resources needed to deliver CIMT with fidelity including staff, space and equipment

• Name outcome measures that are commonly used before and after a CIMT program

• Identify online educational resources that can be used to prepare for delivery of CIMT programs

• Describe the pros and cons of different models of CIMT delivery including 1:1, group and online/virtual

TARGET AUDIENCE

Occupational therapists, physiotherapists, allied health assistants and any health professional intending to offer or help run a 2-3 week CIMT upper limb program for people with stroke or brain injury.

CONTENT:

Part 1: What is CIMT; eligibility; evidence; shaping; functional task practice; mitt wearing; transfer package; online resources; homework tasks for registrants

Part 2: Review of registrants homework tasks and planning for CIMT; daily timetable/schedule; completing daily Motor Activity Log; models of delivery (1:1 or group; clinic-based or home-based or teleCIMT); outcome measures; necessary equipment; space; gaining management approval; personnel; problem solving and Q&A online support from a community of practice.

Part 3: Follow-up to discuss how registrants managed implementing their CIMT programs, Q&A and problem solving session, online support from a community of practice.

PRESENTERS:

Dr Lauren Christie PhD, BAppSc (OT ) Occupational Therapist & Presenter with the StrokeEd Collaboration. Senior Implementation Science Research Fellow- Allied Health at St Vincent’s Health Network, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Dr Annie McCluskey PhD, MA DipCOT, Occupational therapist & Director of The StrokeEd Collaboration. Honorary Senior Lecturer, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia