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#  Free event: Occupational Therapy for Parkinson's

April 17 2022

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**Ask the OT: Occupational Therapy for Parkinson's**

DescriptionLearn about how an occupational therapist can help you improve your ability to take on activities you enjoy, and improve your quality of life with Parkinson's.

Meet our presenter:
Dr. Malia Sako is an assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy at USC. As a clinical faculty member, she provides Lifestyle Redesign® services at the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice in collaboration with the USC Movement Disorder Center. She works one-on-one with her clients to develop health-promoting habits and routines, in order to improve quality of life and to take an active role in managing their Parkinson’s.

*Can't make this date? Register to receive a link to the event recording.*

This event is part of PCLA's "Let's Talk Parkinson's" series of live online events. Special thanks to our program sponsors Abbott, Abbvie, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic for making this series possible.

Learn more about PCLA at www.pcla.org.

TimeApr 21, 2022 11:00 AM in <a id="switch_timezone" title="Change Time Zone"></a>Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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