Time: Thursday, December 10, 2020 6:30-7:30PM MST

Location: Zoom webinar

Webinar  Description:

The goal of this one-hour webinar is to examine the Clinical Practice Guideline to Improve Locomotor Function Following Chronic Stroke, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, and Brain Injury (Hornby et al. 2020). The course will focus on the implications of the recommended guidelines as well as the inherent limitations of the guidelines. The webinar will involve a live lecture with a moderated chat.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this webinar, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe the recommended clinical practice guidelines to improve locomotor function following chronic central nervous system injury.
2. Describe the limitations of the clinical practice guidelines.
3. Discuss the anticipated outcomes with implementation of the clinical practice guidelines to improve locomotor function.

Instructor Bio: Virginia Little, PT, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at A.T. Still University. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She has treated patients with neurologic disorders including stroke, spinal cord injury, and brain injury for over 20 years. Her research interests are focused on walking recovery following stroke through the lens of biomechanical function.

CEU: Participants are awarded .1 CEUs or 1 contact hours at the end of the webinar.

Cost: $35;  $25 for ATSU Alumni and current Clinical Instructors

Registrants will be sent the Zoom meeting ID and password after registering for the webinar.

Sponsored by the A.T. Still Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program.

Sponsored by the Orthopedic and Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency programs at A.T. Still University in conjunction with the Physical Therapy Department in the Arizona School of Health Sciences. The Orthopedic and Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency programs are accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).

Course Instructor: Lori Bordenave, PT, DPT, PhD, Tawna Wilkinson, PT, DPT, PhD, and Tracy Ellison, PT, DPT

Course Times:

Friday 11/15: 12pm – 5pm

Saturday 11/16: 8am – 5pm

Sunday 11/17: 8am – 12pm

Course Description: This program is designed primarily for people interested in or involved with clinical education (clinical instructors [CIs], Site Coordinator of Clinical Education [SCCEs], Director of Clinical Education [DCEs]) and is recognized by APTA as a Clinical Instructor (CI) Education and Credentialing Program.

Course Objectives:
1. Preparing for physical therapy students during their clinical education experiences

2. Developing learning experiences

3. Supporting ongoing learning through questioning and effective feedback

4. Developing skills of performance evaluation

5. Identifying and managing students with exceptional situations

6. Identifying legal implications for clinical educators, including issues presented by ADA legislation

CEU: Participants are awarded 1.5 CEUs or 15 contact hours at the end of the course.

FIRM REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 5, 2021

ATSU Physical Therapy Department is qualified to provide physical therapist continuing education courses and activities according to the Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy (Rule R4-24-402).

CEU courses and other post-professional programs offered at ATSU are not associated with the CAPTE accredited residential Doctor of Physical Therapy program