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.

Upper Extremity course flyer