This course will provide an overview of neurobehavioral disorders and their impact on function and community re-entry. The course will provide functional strategies to improve the effectiveness of treatment sessions when working with individuals who have behavioral deficits. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

This course will provide an overview of physical rehabilitation for persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) across the continuum of care. Evidence based interventions for both Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy will be reviewed, along with information for referral to the most appropriate level of care. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

Not trash….Treasures!!!!! This course is a treasure-trove of ways to combine movement and learning with recycles into a variety of settings including schools, daycares, clinics, and the home environment.

This course will provide an overview of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the resulting cognitive impairments. The course will also provide functional strategies to improve the efficacy of treatment sessions when working with the TBI population. This course is appropriate for rehabilitation professionals who may examine and/or treat patients with a TBI. This course is directly related to the practice of PT and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

This course will discuss the swimming strokes and their effect on the swimmer’s shoulder as well as common physical limitations related to a swimmer’s shoulder. Evaluation and treatment with an emphasis on the scapula will be presented. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

This course will introduce participants to diagnostic classification systems, prognostic indicators, examination and evaluation, outcome measures, treatment interventions, and pharmacologic interventions for patients who are experiencing disorders of consciousness after TBI. This course is relevant to clinicians treating the DOC patient population across the continuum of care – from acute care to outpatient rehabilitation. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

The subject matter of this course will include (1) a review of concussion and whiplash injuries, (2) an introduction to sensorimotor interventions, and (3) sensorimotor intervention progression for patients with concussion and whiplash injuries that are both acute and chronic approaches. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and therefore appropriate for the PT, PTA and AT.

This course will provide an entry-level discussion of the clinical application of electric muscle stimulation while interpreting current concepts in the literature. The instructor will discuss electric stimulation parameters based on tissue pathology and treatment goal.

The subject matter of this course will include (1) a review of elbow injuries and assessments, (2) differential diagnosis of the elbow injury, (3) interventions for elbow injuries that are evidence-based, and (4) case studies designed to assist clinicians in matching interventions to the clinical examination. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is therefore appropriate for the PT, PTA and AT.

The orthopedic management of lumbopelvic pain in the athlete can be a challenge. In recent years, updated standards for examination and treatment of these patients have been published. This course will present an evidence-based update discussion of these standards. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is therefore appropriate for the PT,PTA and AT.