Course Description:

This course focuses on examination and intervention for individuals with vertigo and disequilibrium from vestibular causes using essential, evidence-based tests and measures. The course highlights management of several vestibular pathologies, including a review of anatomy and discussion of examination and interventions for each vestibular disorder. Specific emphasis of the course will be on the management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, unilateral peripheral hypofunction, bilateral vestibular hypofunction, and other common vestibular disorders. Case study presentations and hands-on lab components will enhance the learners’ experience. This course is intended for individuals with a general knowledge of vestibular anatomy and physiology, as well as common vestibular disorders.

Course Objectives:

At completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
1. Discuss the differences between normal and abnormal vestibular pathology and how it correlates to clinical examination and interventions.
2. Demonstrate tests and measures that are appropriate for vestibular pathology (peripheral vestibular hypofunction, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and bilateral vestibular hypofunction), and apply results to create a comprehensive vestibular rehabilitation program.
3. Refine skills needed to create a patient-specific, evidence based rehabilitation program to help people with vestibular pathology optimize their recovery.

Instructors:

Jamie Kuettel, PT, DPT

Connie Welgarz, PT, DPT

CEU’s: 0.75

COURSE FLYER

Sponsored by the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program at A.T. Still University  in conjunction with the Physical Therapy Department in the Arizona School of Health Sciences.

The Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).

Course Instructor: Colin Rigney, PT, DPT, OCS, RMSK 

Course Description

• This course will give clinicians knowledge on principles of musculoskeletal ultrasound, including general physics/machine instrumentation, anatomy, pathology and the current role for clinic application as it relates to Physical Therapists.
• This course is designed to give registrants maximal opportunity for practical learning with 4 hours of scanning in the afternoon. Due to the course being one day, the lecture topics will cover areas in the upper extremity most commonly seen in clinical practice

Course Objectives

• Give clinicians an understanding of ultrasound history
• Identify when musculoskeletal sonography is indicated to assist in managing and diagnosing common conditions
• Explain basic physics and instrumentation of ultrasound for optimal viewing potential
• Present information on common uses and limitations using MSK ultrasound
• Review of anatomy for upper extremity scanning
• Present most common pathology with MSK ultrasound
• Give clinicians understanding MSKUS utilization in current best practices
• Perform basic scans of the shoulder, elbow and hand/wrist

** The morning session will cover introduction to musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging and pathology as well as a live demonstration of selected anatomical sites. and introduction and afternoon session will consist of upper extremity scanning and practical application with our expert instructors

CEU: Participants are awarded 0.7 CEUs or 7 contact hours at the end of the course.

Cost: $225 General;  $175 for non ATSU Alumni and Clinical Instructors

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.

Sponsored by the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program at A.T. Still University  in conjunction with the Physical Therapy Department in the Arizona School of Health Sciences.

The Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).

Course Instructor: Kathy Petkovsky, PT, CHT and Cheri Hodges, PT, DPT

Course Description: This course is a lecture and lab course intended for physical therapists working in a general orthopedic clinical practice. The primary instructor has over 30 years of clinical
practice as a CHT. The upper extremity conditions covered includes tendinopathies, peripheral nerve entrapments & fractures in the elbow, wrist, and hand regions.

Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Assess the elbow, wrist, and hand regions for common injuries and conditions.

2. Review current best evidence for examination and management of conditions in the region of the elbow, wrist, and hand.

3. Apply improved examination and intervention strategies.

4. Study preparation for the Orthopedic Clinical Specialty Exam (OCS)

CEU: Participants are awarded .7 CEUs or 7 contact hours at the end of the course.

Cost: $225; $175 for ATSU alumni and current Clinical Instructors

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.