#212 The Basics of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Motivations, Inc.

Format(s):   Live Seminars
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy
Contact Hours:   8
Registration Fee:   $225

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the etiology and mechanism of spinal cord injuries.
2. Describe complications of spinal cord injury, and discuss prevention and intervention strategies.
3. Identify key early intervention techniques and functional progression strategies related to ADL and mobility skill acquisition.
4. Identify common psychosocial issues present in rehabilitation, with discussion of communication and adjustment strategies and appropriate coping skills.
5. Identify functional potentials and expectations of each level of SCI.
6. Identify life long issues people with SCI encounter.

Target Audience

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants who are involved in the treatment of patients with neuromuscular diagnoses.

Confirmation Notes

This is an 8-hour course equivalent to 0.8 CEUs. Motivations, Inc. is an approved CEU provider by AOTA. This course is approved by the South Carolina Chapter of the APTA and by the physical therapy boards or APTA chapters in the states where the course is held.

Agenda

8:00 Introduction to topic 8:10 Pathology of injury 8:30 Acute SCI and Complications 9:45 Break 10:00 Rehabilitation and Functional Outcomes 11:00 Functional Skills and Movement Strategies 12:00 Lunch (on your own) 1:00 Functional Skills and Movement Strategies 1:30 Pressure Sores 2:00 Preservation of UE function 2:15 Break 2:30 Power Mobility and Seating 3:00 Manual Mobility and Seating 3:30 Exercise, Fitness and Accessibility 3:45 Evaluation 4:00 Adjourn

Description

This course will focus on the rehabilitation of the person with spinal cord injuries. The participants will learn concepts of spinal cord injury management, in order to become more effective members of the spinal cord injury rehabilitation team and facilitate the patient’s return to a lifestyle that is as healthy, fulfilling and as independent as possible.
Rates:
$175 Consortium Registration - Group Discount - Register your facility today at the following site Consortium Member Registration. To see if your facility is already a Consortium Facility use the following link: http://motivationsceu.com/consortium-members_443.html
$200 Association Registration - Member of APTA, AOTA, NATA-BOC, ASHA
$225 Individual Registration

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