NEW! Live Webinar – One Session, 6 Contact Hours (.6 CEUs)
- Sunday, October 18, 2020, 9:00am- 4:00pm EST (US)
This course offers an introduction to the necessary skills for management of the limb loss patient. Clinical expertise can be difficult to obtain since this population is a small proportion of the rehabilitation caseload. Current research, expert opinions from PT, OT, orthopedic and plastic surgeons, PM&R, prosthetists, as well as patient experiences will be presented. The class addresses the medical issues and common complications that place limbs at risk. Attendees will learn to make educated clinical decisions to improve function. This dynamic course addresses limb loss due to diabetes, vascular disease, trauma, cancer, sepsis and congenital issues. Current guidelines recommend therapy interactions start pre-operatively and continue through the lifespan of the patient. Many of the techniques described in the course can be applied to patient populations with limbs at risk and the multi-trauma patient. The course is primarily lecture with multiple video clips taken throughout the continuum of care. Access to videos of demonstrated techniques will be included.
Course Objectives:
- Design, implement and modify and individual rehabilitation program using up to date techniques recognizing common problems encountered by patients with limb loss.
- Be familiar with suspension systems and prosthetic componentry as well as describe location of further resources to enhance patient outcomes when working with prosthetics.
- Recognize concerns that would require consultation with other professionals including physicians and prosthetists.
Audience: PT, OT, PTA, OTA (and other medical professionals) working with patients who have limb loss
Inger Brueckner, MS, PT, has practiced vestibular rehabilitation since 1994. She began teaching after completing the Emory University/APTA Vestibular Competency course in 2003. In 2010 she joined the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Center for Concussion as the creator and director of PACER (Progressive Acute Concussion Exertional Rehabilitation). She is a member of a multi-disciplinary team focused on providing cutting-edge, effective, safe rehabilitation. Working for Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center in Denver, CO, she has presented research findings at APTA CSM, published journal article, book chapter, developed protocols, and been invited to speak at international, national, and local conferences. She is passionate about providing the best care for all patients in a collaborative medical team, sharing lessons learned through continuing education.
Additionally, Inger Brueckner is the principle physical therapist treating limb loss at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center. Her experience spans many age groups, causes and levels of limb loss and amputee working in a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the advancement of function in this population. With a master’s in PT, Inger has worked primarily as an outpatient therapist and hospital-based outpatient center. She co-authored an article on pre-prosthetic training and has presented at national and international conferences.
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Amputee Rehabilitation: Evidence-Based Strategies Across the Continuum of Care October 18, 2020
Continuing Education Hours for disciplines not listed below: 6 contact hours (0.6 CEUs). Intermediate level. Physical Therapy License Number_____________. Approval #2009-013 by the NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 6 CEC's. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 7.2 contact hours (.72 CEUs). Education Resources is an AOTA Approved Provider for Live and Distance Learning-Independent Courses for 6 Contact Hours (0.6 CEUs). NBCOT Professional Development for 6 PDUs. 6 hours of this course qualify towards the discipline-specific hours for the 20-hour requirement for NDTA re-certification.
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