The Latest Advances in Orthopedic Rehabilitation

With the increased activity level of our adult and athletic population, combined with the upcoming changes toward outcomes-based reimbursement, there is a definite need for therapists and other health care practitioners to more effectively manage and treat patients with orthopedic conditions. Evidence-based evaluation methods, precise clinical reasoning, manual therapy techniques, and therapeutic and neuromuscular exercises, function to not only efficiently reach a successful outcome, but to also prevent the development of future impairments and injury.

This iterative course will teach tools and decision-making skills that utilize the latest research which can be immediately implemented to improve a patient's recovery and overalloutcome. Hands-on skills to address mobility and movement coordination deficits will also be addressed to match the patient's stage of recovery. With the newfound thought process and clinical reasoning, participants will find that patients respond to treatment more quickly and reach higher levels of functional performance. This course is a must for any clinician desiring to hasten their patient's recovery, improve patient satisfaction, and maximize treatment outcomes.

Highlights

• Hands-on lab to practice manual therapy techniques and corrective exercises to restorenormal tissue physiology and function
• Effective screening tests to identifykey orthopedic impairments
• Powerful clinical reasoning tools to apply thelatest research to everyday practice
• Practical and easy techniques to enhance motor control and maximize exercise effectiveness and functional performance
• Strategies to modify, progress, and adapt therapeutic exercise for each stage of the condition
• Evidence-based approach for holistic treatmentto address chronic pain

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers