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: Tom McPoil, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Course Objectives:
1. Describe the joint mechanics required in the foot and ankle during walking.
2. Discuss the factors in the foot, ankle and lower extremity responsible for causing or contributing to abnormal mechanical function of the foot.
3. Describe and perform a thorough static and dynamic physical examination of the foot and ankle.
4. List and describe the functions of a foot orthoses.
5. Describe the use of adhesive strapping as a treatment direction test to determine if foot orthoses are indicated.
6. Perform an augmented low-Dye with reverse 6 taping technique.

Course registration is limited to first 30 participants.

CEU: Participant is awarded 0.7 CEUs or 7 contact hours at the end of the course.

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.