Live Webinar. Complete this session for 2.5 contact hours (0.25 CEUs).
October 19, 2022
7:00 pm EST • 6:00 pm CST • 5:00 pm MST • 4:00 pm PST
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
More than 20 million COVID survivors in the US have developed long COVID, showing a myriad of symptoms that persists for weeks and months after recovery. These patients often need PT, OT and/or ST to maximize their physical recoveries, making it imperative that therapists seek a deeper understanding on how COVID infects the body, what organs may be potentially injured long-term, and how that may translate to physical deficits. This webinar will focus on long COVID patients across the lifespan who are medically stable, but surprisingly not returning quickly to their pre-morbid health status and activity levels. The speaker will present up to minute research on long COVID, identify the multi-organ involvement that may occur, and present a multi-system approach to assess common physical problems such as balance, weakness and fatigue. A detailed long COVID case will be presented. Robust interactive discussions will be encouraged.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Identify how COVID-19 might adversely affect physical function in the post-acute phase
- Recognize the framework of a multi-system differential diagnosis of long COVID (aka COVID, Chronic COVID Syndrome (CCS), or Post Acute Sequalae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), to determine possible underlying causes of persistent physical problems
- Choose 1-2 early and late rehabilitation ideas looking at possible multi-system reactions to the disease: cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, integumentary, internal organs using the case study provided
- Select 1-2 treatments that optimize how breathing and moving can be intentionally used together to improve breathing efficiency especially for COVID survivors who have residual pulmonary problems and fatigue.
AUDIENCE:
PT, OT, SLP and other clinicians working with Covid-19 patients.
Dr. Massery received her BS in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University in 1977, her DPT from the University of the Pacific in 2004 and her DSc from Rocky Mountain University in 2011. Her publications and interests focus on linking motor behaviors to breathing and/or postural mechanics in both pediatric and adult patient populations. Dr. Massery has been invited to give over 1,000 professional presentations in all 50 US states and in 18 countries worldwide, including more than 100 presentations for the American Physical Therapy Association. Mary’s research pioneered the concept of managing trunk pressures as a new way to visualize core stabilization. She has delivered keynote and major addresses on topics such as cystic fibrosis and posture, pectus excavatum (chest deformities), connections between posture & breathing, and PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation).
Mary has received national awards from the APTA, including its highest clinical award, The Florence Kendall Practice Award, honoring “one’s outstanding and enduring contributions to the practice of physical therapy." She has been honored as Outstanding Alumnus of the Year by each of her 3 universities. She was also awarded Northwestern University’s Alumnae Research Achievement Award. Mary continues to maintain a private practice in Chicago, specializing in breathing and postural dysfunction.
Mary Massery is a dynamic and organized speaker. I highly recommend this class to any therapist working with individuals post-COVID. -Elizabeth K., OTR
I loved the literature review. She broke down articles and highlighted important parts to help me understand application. Watching hands on postural changes to improve oxygenation was very helpful . -Niki C., SLP
All of the research presented was fantastic. I appreciated the vocal fold strengthening progression and the link to postural control. I have been practicing in acute care for 21 years and that was the first new material I have learned in years! -Sara B., PT
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This course meets the criteria for 2.5 contact hours (0.25 CEUs) Intermediate Level.
Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Provider #3043. This Distance Learning-Interactive course is offered at 2.5 contact hours 0.25 CEUs. Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
This course can be used toward your NBCOT renewal requirements for 2.5 units.
Approved provider of the FL Board of Occupational Therapy-CE Broker for 3 CE hours. This course meets the approval of the TX Board of OT Examiners.
ASHA CE Provider (Intermediate level) 0.25 ASHA CEUs. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
This program has been submitted for approval of 2.5 clock hours of continuing education credit by the TX Speech Language-Hearing-Association (TSHA). TSHA approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
Application has been made to the FL Physical Therapy Association for 3 continuing education contact hours. Application has been made to the MD State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Application has been made to the MN Board of Physical Therapy. Application has been made to the NJ Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Application has been made to the OK Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision for Physical Therapy.
Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 3 contact hours.
Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 3 contact hours (0.3 CEUs).
Education Resources, Inc. is an approved provider for Physical Therapy CEUs in the following states: CA, KY and TX.
The following state boards of physical therapy accept other states’ approval: AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, MA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY.
The following state boards of physical therapy either do not require course pre-approval or do not require CEUs for re-licensure: AL, CO, CT, IA, ME, MT, NE, ND, NH, SD, WA.
2.5 hours of this course qualify towards the discipline-specific hours for the 20-hour requirement for NDTA re-certification. They do NOT qualify towards the 8-hour NDTA Instructor requirement for re-certification.
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