june, 2020
13jun9:00 am5:00 pmEvent CancelledMusculoskeletal Imaging:Applications to Clinical Practice
Event Details
We apologize but this course has been cancelled. Sponsored by the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program at A.T. Still University in conjunction with the Physical Therapy Department in the Arizona School
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Event Details
We apologize but this course has been cancelled.
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.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm AZ Time
Location
ATSU - Mesa Campus
5850 E Still Circle, Mesa, AZ 85206
Organizer
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residencycmanton@atsu.edu | ptceu@atsu.edu
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