Spring & Summer 2009 workshop descriptions
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- Essential Hand Splinting
- The Nonverbal Learner in a Therapeutic Riding Setting and
The Important Relationship Between Autism and Movement, and How a Horse Can Help
- Animal Assisted Therapy Application 1 - Delta Society Course
- Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Using Functional Tests to Support Physical Therapy Intervention: An Insurance Requirement
- High Intensity Intervention for People with Parkinson's Disease: Innovation in the Assessment, Treatment and Follow-Up
- Mind/Body Approaches for Physical and Occupational Therapists
- Physical Agent Modalities
- Electrical Stimulation - Review and Practice
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Essential Hand Splinting |
Workshop Fee: $249
Contact Hours: 7.75
Designed for: OTR/COTA/PT/PTA |
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Workshop No.: S09-05
Date: Friday, March 27, 2009
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Crowne Plaza North, Brooklyn Center, MN |
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| Description: |
Splinting is an essential modality in hand rehabilitation, and custom made splints allow for goal directed design and ideal fit to maximize patient outcome. This course will provide information on the purpose and goals of splint use, splints commonly used for different diagnoses, and instruction in splint fabrication. It will be lab intensive, providing the opportunity to fabricate a number of splints. Lab time will be structured to allow for a choice by participants to fabricate splints that would be appropriate to their area of practice. A manual including splint fabrication instruction and techniques, as well as patterns and design options will be provided. |
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Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: |
- Identify patients who might benefit from hand splinting
- Determine what custom made splints would be appropriate for common diagnoses
- Know the principles that are important in splint fabrication to safely attain splinting goals
- Fabricate splints with goal directed design for patients with a variety of diagnoses, utilizing clinical reasoning skills to adapt splints for specific patient needs
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| Agenda: |
7:30 a.m. Registration - refreshments provided
7:45 Goals for Splint Use
8:45 Splint use and Its Effect on Tissue Healing
9:00 Splinting Principles for Static Splints
9:15 Splints for Specific Diagnoses
10:30 Break
10:45 Splinting Principles for Dynamic Splints
11:00 Addition of Dynamic Components
11:30 Splinting Home Programs and Other Ideas to Improve
Compliance
11:45 Strapping options
12:00 p.m. Lunch - on your own
1:00 Splinting Instruction and Fabrication Lab
3:00 Break - refreshments provided
3:15 Splinting Instruction and Fabrication Lab
5:00 Conclusion of workshop |
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| Presenter: |
Joni Armstrong, MOT, OTR, CHT has worked as a registered occupational and hand therapist for over 20 years, obtaining her hand therapy certification in 1991. She currently teaches splinting and hand rehabilitation at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and works in hand therapy at North Country Peak Performance in Bemidji, MN, where she sees hand and pediatric patients. She has presented many conferences on hand rehabilitation and splinting locally and nationally. She has been published in ASHT Times and written a pediatric splinting chapter in Hand and Upper Extremity Splinting: Principles and Methods (Elsevier). |
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The Nonverbal Learner in a Therapeutic Riding Setting and
The Important Relationship Between Autism and Movement, and How a Horse Can Help |
Workshop Fee: $199
Contact Hours: 5.25
Designed for: All therapists/Any interested participants |
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Workshop No.: S09-10
Date: Friday, April 3, 2009
Time: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Country Inn MOA, Bloomington, MN |
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| Description: |
This workshop will explore the unique difficulties that many children with autism spectrum disorders experience in motor skills and how these limitations impact their lives. We will discuss the use of a horse as a treatment tool and explore activities that are helpful in improving overall motor skills in children with autism. |
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Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: |
- Identify communication strategies to facilitate the nonverbal learner
- Engage communication with a nonverbal learner
- Identify the link of language with someone who is nonverbal
- Access games and activities for nonverbal learners to be successful participants
- Explain what motor deficits are common with the Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Discuss how these deficits have an impact in the quality of life of children and adults
- Describe a variety of activities that can be used with a horse to improve motor skills in children with ASD
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| Agenda: |
8:45 a.m. Registration - refreshments provided
9:00 Why is a therapeutic riding center an ideal environment and who can benefit
9:30 How do we get started working with a nonverbal learner - gathering our information
10:00 What is the definition of non-verbal and the attributes of the learner
10:30 Break
10:45 Communication - how do we define it?
11:00 Communicating with someone who is nonverbal - The link of language
11:30 Implementing Augmentative Communication
Games and Activities of nonverbal riders
12:00 p.m. Questions/Discussion/Sharing
12:15 Lunch - on your own
1:15 Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder
1:30 Motor deficits associated with ASD Current research in the field of autism and movement
2:00 How does improvement in movement translate into improvement in functional daily life?Useful assessments
2:15 Overview of hippotherapy/therapeutic riding
2:45 Activities/use of horse to improve motor skills
3:15 Questions/Discussion/Sharing
3:30 Conclusion of workshop |
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| Presenters: |
Becky Lundeen, SLP has been a Speech Language Pathologist for 15 years. She owns a private practice, Speech Therapy Associates and operates a very unique, nonprofit therapy center on a 65 acre ranch called Nature's Edge Therapy Center. This center is a Delta Affiliate Center that employs the talents of 38 animals. Becky has been awarded the Wisconsin Speech Hearing Association's Presidential Award, speaks nationally on Non-Verbal Learning, Third Party Reimbursement and Animal Assisted Therapy at ASHA, WSHA, Closing the Gap, and NARHA and local speaking events specializing in Augmentative Communication, Dementia/Alzheimer Communication Building, and leading a 15 member Stroke Club. She is an associate faculty of the American Hippotherapy Association as well as a clinical specialist in Hippotherapy. Becky is a NARHA registered riding instructor and an avid lover of all animals
Nancy Stellrecht, PT, HPCShas been a physical therapist for 25 years, specializing in pediatrics. She works in school districts in northwestern Wisconsin as well as at Nature's Edge Therapy Center, Inc. where she uses a horse as a treatment tool with her patients. Nancy is a Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist and is currently working on a case study that will describe the benefits of using a horse to improve the motor skills of children with autism. Nancy lives in rural northern Wisconsin with her husband and four daughters. |
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Animal Assisted Therapy Application 1 - Delta Society Course |
Workshop Fee: $199
Contact Hours: 6.5
Designed for: All therapists/Any interested participants |
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Three dates/locations:
Workshop No.: S09-15
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time: 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Country Inn MOA, Bloomington, MN
Workshop No.: S09-50
Date: Friday, May 15, 2009
Time: 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN
Workshop No.: S09-60
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009
Time: 8:15 a.m. - 4:40 p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn, Duluth, MN |
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| Description: |
This workshop is designed to identify how animals can be utilized in a health care setting for animal assisted activities and animal assisted therapy. The strategies will motivate patients further, as well as progress patient medical and interactive goals. This will identify the current definitions, research, and applications in multiple settings. |
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Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: |
- Identify the Standards of Practice encompassing Animal Assisted Therapy/Activities
- Identify the research applications of animal assisted therapy/activities
- Identify the appropriate environment/client for animal assisted activity/therapy
- Identify client pre treatment, treatment, and post treatment activities for clinical
- Identify the ability to appropriately document the activity/treatment that occurred
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| Agenda: |
8:15 a.m. Registration - refreshments provided
8:30 Introduction
Course description, purpose and objectives
Importance of AAT Standards of Practice
Who is Delta Society?
Additional resources
Unit 1: Definitions Impacting AAT
Unit Learning Objectives
9:45 Break
10:00 Unit 2: AAT Research
10:30 Unit 3: Animal Handler Teams in AAT
11:30 Unit 4: Client Assessment
12:00 p.m. Lunch - on your own
1:00 Mid Point Evaluation
Unit 5: Environmental Assessment and AAT
2:00 Unit 6: Treatment Techniques
3:00 Break - refreshments provided
3:15 Unit 7: Documentation
4:00 Wrap up and evaluation
Reviewing Learning Objectives
4:30 Conclusion of workshop |
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| Presenter: |
Becky Lundeen, SLP has been a Speech Language Pathologist for 15 years. She owns a private practice, Speech Therapy Associates and operates a very unique, nonprofit therapy center on a 65 acre ranch called Nature's Edge Therapy Center. This center is a Delta Affiliate Center that employs the talents of 38 animals. Becky has been awarded the Wisconsin Speech Hearing Association's Presidential Award, speaks nationally on Non-Verbal Learning, Third Party Reimbursement and Animal Assisted Therapy at ASHA, WSHA, Closing the Gap, and NARHA and local speaking events specializing in Augmentative Communication, Dementia/Alzheimer Communication Building, and leading a 15 member Stroke Club. She is an associate faculty of the American Hippotherapy Association as well as a clinical specialist in Hippotherapy. Becky is a NARHA registered riding instructor and an avid lover of all animals. |
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Vestibular Rehabilitation |
Workshop Fee: $249
Contact Hours: 8
Designed for: PT/PTA/OT/COTA/Any int. rehab staff |
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Workshop No.: S09-20
Date: Friday, April 17, 2009
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Location: Country Inn MOA, Bloomington, MN |
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| Description: |
This course focuses on developing the therapist’s understanding of vestibular anatomy, physiology, and pathology, as well as developing evaluative and treatment skills for patients with vestibular dysfunction. This course is appropriate for therapists who are new to the area of vestibular rehab, as well as those with prior experience with vestibular patients. Course format includes lecture, lab, group discussion, and case studies. |
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Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: |
- Describe functional anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system
- Identify basic differences between central and peripheral vestibular signs
- Identify classic signs and symptoms of BPPV, and demonstrate positional testing and treatment of BPPV
- Describe the pathophysiology of common vestibular disorders
- Describe how to determine an appropriate treatment theory, and how to progress basic vestibular exercises
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| Agenda: |
7:30 a.m. Registration - refreshments provided
7:45 Anatomy and Physiology of the Vestibular System
8:30 Nystagmus: What is it? What does it mean?
9:15 Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
10:15 Break
10:30 BPPV Lab
12:00 p.m. Lunch—on your own
1:00 Pathophysiology of Common Vestibular Disorders
1:45 Evaluation of the Vestibular Patient
2:30 Oculomotor Exam and Lab
3:00 Break—refreshments provided
3:15 Treatment Theory
4:00 Treatment Intervention
4:45 Case Studies
5:15 Conclusion of workshop |
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| Presenter: |
Becky Olson-Kellogg, PT, DPT, GCS, graduated in 1992 from the U of MN Program in PT and earned her DPT from Boston University in 2005. She is a Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist, and has received Certificates of Competency in three areas of Vestibular Rehab from Emory University in Atlanta and the APTA. She received the first ever Geriatric Section Clinical Educator of the Year Award from the APTA in 2002. She is a Clinical Instructor for NeuroCom International and Computerized Dynamic Posturography. She previously served as the PT Program Director in an outpatient vestibular/balance clinic. Currently she is an Asst. Professor at the U of MN in the Physical Therapy Program. |
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Using Functional Tests to Support Physical Therapy Intervention: An Insurance Requirement |
Workshop Fee: $239
Contact Hours: 6.5
Designed for: PT/PTA/OTR/COTA/SLP/Any int. staff |
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Two dates/locations:
Workshop No.: S09-25
Date: Friday, April 24, 2009
Time: 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Location: Radisson MOA, Bloomington, MN
Workshop No.: S09-45
Date: Friday, May 15, 2009
Time: 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Location: Days Inn, Green Bay, WI |
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| Description: |
Therapists are integrating functional tests such as the Six-Minute Walk, Berg Balance Scale, Gait Speeds, Multiple Directional Reach, Timed Up & Go, Romberg, Activities-Specific Balance Scale, Timed Chair Stands, Dynamic Gait Index and Physical Performance Test into the examination and evaluation of adult clients. Medicare has proposed the systematic use of some of these tests for therapy reimbursement. Research literature has established the validity and reliability of these tests. Participants will be show how to compare patient data, to reference data, and minimal detectable change data. The cost of the session includes a comprehensive handout ion the functional tests presented. Participants will need to bring walking shoes, calculators and stop watches. |
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Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: |
- Integrate functional tests into their orthopedic and neurological examinations for adults
- Integrate reference date and/or minimal detectable change data into their documentation
- Make differential diagnosis and prognosis based on impairment and functional test results
- Be adept at measuring change over time using functional assessments
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| Agenda: |
7:45 a.m. Registration - refreshments provided
8:00 Lecture on principles of using functional tests
9:00 Ambulation tests (short demonstration, discussion on testing issues, and interpretation)
10:15 Break
10:30 Balance tests
12:00 Lunch - on your own
1:00 Mobility tests
1:30 Patient video and demonstration
2:00 Discussion on patient, insurance and patient/physician use of functional assessment results
3:15 Conclusion of workshop |
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| Presenter: |
Teresa M. Steffen, PhD, PT is a Professor at Regis University and owns a consulting company called PT Outcomes, LLC. Her current research focuses on functional assessment and Parkinson disease. She has published 14 peer-reviewed articles, obtained several grants including a PT foundation grant. She received a BS-PT degree from the UW-Madison, a PhD from UW-Milwaukee, school of business and a postdoc fellowship in the school of medicine at UW-Madison. She leads a bi-weekly exercise program for people with PD and is the advisor to six other PT directed programs in Wisconsin. Her PT practice focuses on clients with PD and related disorders. Dr. Steffen is active in her state organization, a board member of the Wisconsin Parkinson Association, a manuscript reviewer for several journals, and has received several awards from the WPTA and APTA |
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High Intensity Intervention for People with Parkinson's Disease: Innovation in the Assessment, Treatment and Follow-Up |
Workshop Fee: $229
Contact Hours: 6
Designed for: PT/PTA/OT/COTA |
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Two Dates & Locations
Workshop No.: S09-30
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Location: Radisson MOA, Bloomington, MN
Workshop No.: S09-55
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009
Time: 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Location: Days Inn, Green Bay, WI |
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| Description: |
New ideas for therapy treatment in Parkinson's disease (PD) are emerging. It is now recognized that the brain has the ability to reorganize after disease or injury and that this reorganization (termed neuroplasticity) can be facilitated through experience-dependent processes including exercise. Evidence in animal models of PD and beginning evidence in humans, suggest that the injured basal ganglia is subject to experience-dependant neuroplasticity in response to intensive exercise. Both exercise induced changes in the brain and motor behavior have been reported.
Evidence supporting intensive therapeutic approaches to optimize the potential for disease modification in PD and prevention of both primary and secondary impairments will be demonstrated. Through lecture, video, and a client demonstration training approaches will b presented. This session will include discussion of specific measurement tools, factors that influence compliance with exercise, prognosis, specific training regimes, and advocacy of a preventative approach to care for people with PD. |
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Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: |
- Understand the existing evidence that supports exercise-based primary and secondary prevention in Parkinsonism
- Re-examine clients with Parkinsonism and a regular basis and participate in exercise based primary care over the course of their illness rater than during one episode of care (PT's)
- Understand and discuss factors that influence compliance with exercise and prognosis for exercise moderated mobility improvements
- Incorporate the most current evidence-based interventions for persons with Parkinsonism into their clinical practice
- Understand and discuss factors that will influence compliance with exercise and prognosis for exercise moderated mobility improvements
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| Agenda: |
7:45 a.m. Registration - refreshments provided
8:00 Evaluation (including medication review, body structure and function)
Differential diagnosis of related disorders including Parkinson Plus, MSA, SCA, etc.
9:30 Break
9:45 Tracking the natural history of mobility loss in Parkinsonism (interactive session 40 minutes)
A. Ambulation tests (6MWT, GS, TUG, DGI)
B. Balance tests (BBS, Reach in 4 directions, Romberg and Sharpened Romberg)
C. Balance questionnaires (ABC)
D. Disease rating scales (UPDRS and H & Y)
E. Quality of life (PDQ and SF-36)
11:00 Treatment Interventions
12:00 p.m. Lunch - on your own
1:00 Client demonstration
2:00 Developing an assessment and intervention plan
3:15 Conclusion of workshop |
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| Presenter: |
Teresa M. Steffen, PhD, PT is a Professor at Regis University and owns a consulting company called PT Outcomes, LLC. Her current research focuses on functional assessment and Parkinson disease. She has published 14 peer-reviewed articles, obtained several grants including a PT foundation grant. She received a BS-PT degree from the UW-Madison, a PhD from UW-Milwaukee, school of business and a postdoc fellowship in the school of medicine at UW-Madison. She leads a bi-weekly exercise program for people with PD and is the advisor to six other PT directed programs in Wisconsin. Her PT practice focuses on clients with PD and related disorders. Dr. Steffen is active in her state organization, a board member of the Wisconsin Parkinson Association, a manuscript reviewer for several journals, and has received several awards from the WPTA and APTA |
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Mind/Body Approaches for Physical and Occupational Therapists |
Workshop Fee: $239
Contact Hours:7.5
Designed for: PT/PTA/OT/COTA/SLP/Any int. rehab staff |
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Workshop No.: S09-35
Date: Friday, May 1, 2009
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Crowne Plaza North, Brooklyn Center, MN |
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| Description: |
The field of mind/body medicine includes many approaches and techniques which hold great promise for enhancing the effectiveness of conventional PT and OT treatments. This interactive workshop will introduce several evidence-based mind/body approaches and will include discussion of the theoretical basis of mind/body techniques and their application in the clinical setting. Participants are asked to wear comfortable clothing and bring a Yoga Mat. |
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Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: |
- Discuss the role of the autonomic nervous system and mechanisms of self regulation
- Identify common mind/body medicine approaches that could be useful in the PT/OT clinical setting
- Utilize resources/pathways for deeper learning/exploration of mind/body healing approaches
- Begin to incorporate mind/body techniques as an integral part of treatment planning
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| Agenda: |
8:00 a.m. Registration - refreshments provided
8:15 Overview of the autonomic nervous system and mind/body approaches - meditation/breathing, guided imagery, biofeedback, movement therapies, energy medicine, bodywork, acupuncture, etc.
9:00 Examples of the successful application of mind/body techniques - chroinic pain, spinal cord injury
10:00 Break
10:15 Group practice of several common techniques with discussion
12:00 p.m. Lunch - on your own
1:00 Indications/contraindications
2:00 How to go deeper - resources for learning/exploring mind/body medicine
3:00 Break - refreshments provided
3:15 Strategies for incorporating mind/body approaches in the clinic
5:00 Conclusion of workshop |
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| Presenter: |
Nelson Coffey, PT, DipMDThas 25 years of experience in outpatient settings. He has worked and taught as a physical therapist in Egypt and Hungary. In 1996 he obtained a Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy from the McKenzie Institute International and he is a former faculty member of the McKenzie Institute. Nelson has completed the Professional Training Program and the Advanced Training Program of the Center for Mind Body Medicine and he incorporates mind/body approaches into his physical therapy practice. He facilitates Mind/Body Skills groups for healthcare professionals, patients and others interested in learning about self care. |
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Physical Agent Modalities |
Workshop Fee: $499
Contact Hours: 19
Designed for: OTR/COTA
Class Limit: 30 |
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Workshop No.: S09-40
Date: Friday - Sunday, May 8-10, 2009
Time: Friday - 2:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Saturday - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday - 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Crowne Plaza North, Brooklyn Center, MN |
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| Description: |
The occupational therapist wishing to add superficial physical agent modalities and electrotherapy to his/her treatment approaches will be able to do so comfortably and confidently following this workshop. This workshop gives fundamentals of each modality along with clinical applications that allow the occupational therapist or assistant to use physical agents as an adjunct to occupational therapy treatment plans.
Occupational therapists completing this workshop should be able to meet eligibility requirements for working in Minnesota. Occupational Therapy students must wait to apply for eligibility when fully registered as a practicing Occupational Therapist. |
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Objectives for Superficial Physical Agent Modalities and Ultrasound are: |
Theoretical training: |
- Explain the rationale, clinical indications and physical properties for use
- Describe physics and physiology related information for physical agents; includes
-types of heat and cold transference; thermal conductivity of tissues, matter and air
-factors affecting tissue responses to heat and cold
-biophysical effects in normal and abnormal tissues
- Explain the advantages and disadvantages, and precautions and contraindications
- Explain the precautions and contraindications
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| Clinical Application: |
- Formulate and justify a plan for the use of superficial physical agents and ultrasound, and simulate the treatment safely and appropriately
- Evaluate the effects the physical agent is having immediately and long term
- Identify when modifications are needed to the treatment plan (for physical agent use)
- Document parameters of treatment, patient response, and make recommendations for progression of treatment for superficial physical agents and ultrasound
- Demonstrate the ability to work competently with physical agents and ultrasound (as determined by course instructor or clinical trainer). This includes being safe and appropriately administering the physical agent
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| Objectives for Electrotherapy are: |
| Theoretical training: |
- Explain the rationale, clinical indications, precautions, and contraindications of electrotherapy
- Demonstrate comprehension and understanding of electrotherapeutic terminology, physiological rationale and biophysical principles associated with treatment
-properties of excitable tissue and their response to electrical stimulation
-types of current, modulations, clinical relevance, time and amplitude-dependent parameters of current
- Explain treatment principles associated with electrotherapy-for pain control, muscle dysfunction and tissue healing
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| Clinical Application: |
- Formulate and justify a plan for the use of electrotherapy and simulate the treatment safely and appropriately
- Evaluate the effects electrotherapy is having immediately and long term
- Identify when modifications are needed to the treatment plan (for electrotherapy use)
- Document parameters of treatment, patient response, and make recommendations for progression of treatment for electrotherapy
- Demonstrate the ability to work competently with electrotherapy (as determined by course instructor or clinical trainer) - includes safe and appropriate administration of electrotherapy
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What to Bring/Wear:
Please wear lab clothing (shorts and t-shirts) and bring towels. You may also bring your own electrical stim units if you would like. |
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Agenda:
* Please note that this is a draft outline, actual agenda will be distributed at the beginning of day one. |
Day One
2:30 p.m. Registration
3:00 Introduction
Introduction to physical agents
Pathology and Tissue Problems related to use of physical agents
Inflammation and tissue repair
Circulatory problems
ROM and motion restriction problems
Tone abnormalities
Exercise assistance
Problem solving for use of physical agents - an overview
Ÿ Recitation lab and self-test
6:00 Break (Bring your own box lunch)
6:30 Superficial Physical Agents
Physiology and rationale
Principles of use of each modality
- Hot packs
- Paraffin
- Cold packs
- Ice Massage
- Information available on other modalities but not required in the course
Problem solving case studies for superficial agents
Lab
Self-test
9:30 Conclusion of Day One
Day Two
7:30 a.m. Sign-in - refreshments provided
8:00 Ultrasound
Physiology and rationale
Principles of use
Problem solving case studies for ultrasound
Lab
Self-test
12:00 p.m. Lunch - on your own
1:00 Electrotherapy
Terminology and Clinical Principles of use for all electrical devices
Machine types
- TENS and HVPS
- IFC and Russian Stimulators
- Iontophoresis and DC current
- FES approaches
2:00 Physiology and rationale
- Pain, edema, muscle spasm
- Tissue healing
- Circulation problems
- Aid in exercise (FES)
- Iontophoresis
5:30 Conclusion of Day Two
Day Three
7:30 a.m. Sign in - refreshments provided
8:00 Electrotherapy, continued
Clinical Applications and Problem Solving
Lab
Self-test
10:00 Break
10:15 Clinical Decision Making with all Physical Agents
12:00 p.m. Questions
Self-test
Wrap up
12:30 Conclusion of Workshop |
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| **Because this is a regulated/certification situation - all OT's attending must complete the full 19 hours to receive their certificate of completion. |
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| Presenter: |
Jerline Carey, MA, PT, has been a practicing physical therapist for 33 years. She was an assistant professor for the graduate physical therapy program at The College of St. Scholastica for 22 years. She has taught workshops for physical agent use for occupational and physical therapists for the last 15 years. |
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Electrical Stimulation - Review and Practice |
Workshop Fee: $239
Contact Hours: 7
Designed for: PT/PTA |
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Workshop No.: S09-65
Date: Friday, May 29, 2009
Time: 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Crowne Plaza North, Brooklyn Center, MN |
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| Description: |
This course is designed to review fundamental principles of electrical stimulation, investigate different waveforms (direct current, microcurrent, biphasic, Russian, and interferential) and practice with your own machine for practical application. |
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Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: |
- Understand the basic parameters/features of each electrical stimulation waveform
- Identify the indications of electrical stimulation
- Identify the contraindication/precautions of electrical stimulation
- Demonstrate electrical stimulation applications for various conditionsInvestigate variety of uses for electrical stimulation machines
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| Agenda: |
7:45 a.m. Registration - refreshments provided
8:00 Introductions, objectives, review of electrical stimulation and parameters
10:00 Break
10:15 Discussion of various types of electrical stimulation machines and waveforms
12:00 p.m. Lunch - on your own
1:00 Review of electrical stimulation machines and applications
2:30 Break - refreshments provided
2:45 Treatment protocols/case studies
4:30 Conclusion of Workshop |
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| Presenter: |
Lori Steinley, PT, MS, is a 1988 graduate of the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN with a bachelor of arts degree in physical therapy. She is a 1994 graduate of St. Cloud State University with a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology. She became a certified reflexologist in 2000 through the International Institute of Reflexology. Lori has spent the majority of her clinical practice in out-patient orthopedics with emphasis on neck, back, TMJ pain and headaches. She is presently working at Sister Kenny Sports and Physical Therapy Center in Sartell, MN. |
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