MT-G: Geriatric Manual Therapy Seminar

(MAPS) Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars

Format(s):   Live Seminars
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy
Contact Hours:   15
Registration Fee:   $625

Objectives

Course participants upon completion will be able to:
Understand the appropriate mechanisms of injury and pathology in the geriatric population
Select the appropriate evidence-based treatment to be implemented in this population
Recognize the difference between age-related limitations and pathology
Identify the theory, facts and myths regarding manual therapy and this population

Target Audience

MT-G Course Requirements
Open to PTs, PTAs, MDs, and DOs. Enrollment strictly limited. Lab clothes required for all sessions

Confirmation Notes

Cancellation policy:
Refunds: Refunds are available, less a $100 cancellation fee, if a written request is received by MAPS no later than 30 days prior to the course start date. No refunds will be given after that date. No refunds are available for the COMT Exam, Symposium, or MT-A. Any course cancelled by MAPS will be refunded in full. All refunds are issued in the form of a check, which are generally issued within two weeks of the refund request.
Transfers: Participants may request to change the course for which they have registered up until the transfer deadline, which is two weeks prior to the course date. Transfers are not allowed after the transfer deadline. The initial transfer of any single course registration is complimentary, but any additional transfers beyond the initial are subject to a $50 Transfer Fee.
Letters of Credit: Letters of Credit (LOC) are available up until the transfer deadline. LOCs may be used to attend a MAPS course at a later date and are valid for 12 months. A $50 fee will be due upon re-registration.
Illness or Emergency: In the event of severe illness or other emergency, you must notify MAPS at 1-800-828-0738 of your absence no later than 14 days after the scheduled course date to request a transfer or letter of credit. Please be prepared to submit written proof of your emergency. Re-registration fees may apply. Unexplained absences will result in forfeiture of the course registration fee 14 days following the course completion date.

Agenda

MT-G Course Schedule*
Day 1: 8:30am-5:00pm
Day 2: 8:00am-5:00pm
Times subject to change.*

Description

MT-G: Geriatric Manual Therapy Seminar (15.0 Direct Contact Hours/2.4 CEUs)
Also open to PTAs
This 2-day, 75% hands-on workshop explains the evidence-based role of manual therapy in the disease-specific management of the geriatric population. The course is taught by senior faculty instructors and addresses manual therapy intervention for Osteoporosis, Joint Replacements, Arthritis, and Degenerative Disc Dysfunction, and other specific diagnoses based upon the evidence-based best practices available.
Includes extensive required Home Study course component of approximately 8.5 hours to provide a more comprehensive understanding of Geriatric issues in manual therapy.

Dates and Locations

Register Address:   Havertown/Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Location:
Dates:   11-02-2024 - 11-03-2024, 7:30AM 6:30PM Eastern
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