Summary:
The World Health Organization estimates that 20 million people worldwide have a polio-associated disability.In the United States, an estimated 440,000 polio survivors have or are at risk of developing post-polio syndrome. When people with PPS use the health system for treatment of common medical conditions, they are at risk for serious complications and often depend on us to advocate for their safety, independence and well-being.
Objectives:
The goal of this program is to educate therapists about post-polio syndrome, its symptoms and associated health problems and ways to help PPS patients manage symptoms and prevent complications. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —
- Describe how PPS is thought to develop.
- List six health-related problems that patients with PPS experience.
- Identify ways in which we can help patients with PPS manage symptoms and prevent complications.
Accreditation Information
Gannett Education is an approved provider of continuing education for occupational therapists by the American Occupational Therapy Association. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
Gannett Education is also accredited by the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (provider # FBN 50-1489).
Continuing education approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association is accepted for relicensure by the state boards for occupational therapists in: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia.