Fall is in the air and at PhysicalTherapy.com we are celebrating all the new season has to offer with a roster of top-notch courses designed to boost your PT skills. Mark your calendars now so you don't miss out on any of our outstanding new content!
New Live Webinars!
Unsure of what the numbers mean, or which ones are key during physical therapy interventions? What You Always Wanted to Know About Mechanical Ventilation but Were Afraid to Ask addresses confusion about the different settings and parameters on mechanical ventilators. This 2 hour, evidence-informed course reviews the basics of mechanical ventilation, complete with video examples and case studies.
Presented by Sharon L. Gorman, PT, DPTSc, GCS, September 11, 12:00 pm EDT.
Toward the end of the month, our live webinar on Physical Therapy Management of Patients with Atypical Parkinsonisms will explain the main differences between the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and Atypical Parkinsonisms, and describe physical therapy interventions specific to the needs of individuals with Atypical Parkinsonisms. Presented by Heather Cianci, PT, MS, GCS, September 30, 11:30 am PDT
On-Demand Courses to Fit Your Schedule
New recorded course: Physical Therapy Interventions for People Living with HIV/AIDS discusses the epidemiology and disease process of HIV/AIDS and looks at how it affects the musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary systems. Specific treatment-based interventions for common HIV-related impairments seen in this population will also be covered. Presented by Sara Pullen, DPT, MPH, CHES.
New text course: General Pharmacology for the Physical Therapist, presented by Michelle Fritsch, Pharm.D., CGP, helps PTs gain understanding of the role of medications through application in patient cases. Specific medication classes most likely to impact the ability to successfully complete therapy and those most likely to lead to injury will be emphasized.
Expand Your Geriatric Expertise
Don't forget to mark your calendars for the upcoming Geriatrics Virtual Conference scheduled September 21-25! This five-part series organized by guest editor Mike Studer, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT and presented by leading experts, explores the latest research and treatment guidelines in geriatric physical therapy. All courses are at Noon EDT.
Your colleague in rehab,
Calista Kelly, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, CEEAA
