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Overcoming the Difficulties of Obesity in the Clinical Application of Physical Therapy

Course: #2889Level: Introductory 2 Hours 1437 Reviews

The main idea of the course is to provide strategies for physical therapy professionals to not only help their patients identify their obesity is directly linked to their ability to recover, but also provide guidance for physical therapy professionals with developing a treatment plan that will assist with the patient's acute injury and comorbidity. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

Course created on November 8, 2017

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Course Type: Recorded Webinar

CEUs/Hours Offered: AK/2.0; AL/2.0; AR/2.0; AZ/2.0; CO/2.0; CT/2.0; DE/2.0; FL/2.0; GA/2.0; HI/2.0; IA/2.0; IACET/0.2; ID/2.0; IL/2.0; IN/2.0; KS/2.0; MA/2.0; ME/2.0; MI/2.0; MO/2.0; MS/2.0; MT/2.0; NC/2.0; ND/2.0; NE/2.0; NH/2.0; NY/2.0; OK/2.0; OR/2.0; PA/2.0; RI/2.0; SC/2.0; SD/2.0; TN/2.0; TX/2.0; UT/2.0; VA/2.0; VT/2.0; WA/2.0; WI/2.0; WY/2.0

Learning Outcomes

  • checkmarkThe participant will be able to identify the complication of obesity when treating relevant musculoskeletal injuries.
  • checkmarkThe participant will be able to diversify at least three interventions for treatment plans to assist with treatment of obesity.
  • checkmarkThe participant will be able to list at least three additional home exercises for common musculoskeletal injuries, to assist with treatment of obesity.

Agenda

0-15 Minutes Review of learner outcomes and outline, What is obesity?
15-30 Minutes Primary causes of obesity and comorbidities of obesity
30-45 Minutes "Weight stigma"
45-65 Minutes Complications of treating obese patients, how to address the problem (conflict strategy), and how to solve the problem
65-80 Minutes Exercise prescription for patient 1
80-95 Minutes Exercise prescription for patient 2
95-110 Minutes Tracking success for Rx, difficult patients, and reflecting on different treatment strategies
110-120 Minutes Summary, Q&A

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Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Steven Mauk is the Vice President of Weight Loss Operations for Revolution Physical Therapy and Weight Loss.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by PhysicalTherapy.com in partnership with Weight Loss Operations for Revolution Physical Therapy and Weight Loss.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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Texas Physical Therapy Association

This course is offered for 2.0 hours (Introductory level) by the Texas Physical Therapy Association. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. The Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA) administers the CCAP on behalf of the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (Provider #2406033TX).



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