Acute Neurology and Neurosurgery Didactic Series - Stroke

Thursday, January 8, 2026, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, Stanford Hospital, Palo Alto, CA

This course is part of a series that explores the health conditions, common diagnoses, and surgical procedures affecting body functions and structure, activity, and participation of individuals with acute, chronic, or acute on chronic neurological impairments and individuals who need neurosurgery (including elective and trauma). Course content will emphasize a holistic perspective across the spectrum of health and function with a focus on optimal movement and safe participation in physical activity within an interdisciplinary team model. Content emphasizes recovery of function and wellness in the context of neurological diagnoses as it relates to relevant models of practice, evidence-based care, models of disablement, hypothesis-oriented clinical practice, and current literature. Course content will be delivered by practice experts, clinical specialists, and rehab clinicians in the acute care neurology setting.  Content addresses areas related to the Acute Care Physical Therapy Analysis of Practice as well as the acquisition of hands-on skills supporting the resident’s development of specialization in acute care physical therapy. 

This course is a part of the core didactic learning series for the Stanford Health Care Acute Care PT Residency Program. Attendance is mandatory for Acute Care PT Residents. Registration is open to everyone in the Department of Inpatient Rehabilitation to participate. CEU credit is available for PT, OT, and/or SLP. 

Occupational Therapy Contact Hours (1.00 hours), Physical Therapy Contact Hours (1.00 hours), Rehab - Participation Credit (1.00 hours)

1. Define CVA (Cerebral Vascular Accident)
2. Understand the different types of stroke 
3. Review location of stroke and associated impairments
4. Discuss medical management of stroke
5. Review general concepts of neuropathology
6. Discuss Rehab implications of stroke
7. Review predictors and functional recovery post-stroke

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 


Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and/or Speech Language Pathology (PT, OT, SLP)
Stanford Health Care Department of Rehabilitation is an approved provider for physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language pathology for courses that meet the requirements set forth by the respective California Boards. This course is approved for 0.1 CEU (1 contact hour) for PT, OT, and/or SLP.

Cancellation Policy

Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded if applicable. We are not responsible for other costs, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require visual, auditory, cognitive, or mobility accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME office.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

References/Bibliography
See course content for references. 

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Lauren Stoll, PT, DPT
     Title: Physical Therapist Residency Clinical Specialist
     Email: [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact 
     Email: [email protected]

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity. 

Thursday, January 8, 2026