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$149 PACKAGES (30 HOURS) $99 PACKAGES (20 HOURS) Assistive Technology Clinical Medicine- 904 Incontinence:Non-Neurogenic Urinary Incontinence in Adults (5 contact hours)
- 911e FALL CLOSE OUT SPECIAL- Differential Diagnosis: Mod 1: Introduction to Screening Process for Referral***EBOOK VERSION***(17 contact hours)
- 912e FALL CLOSE OUT SPECIAL-Differential Diagnosis: Mod 2: Viscerogenic Causes of Neuromusculoskeletal Pain & Dysfunction***EBOOK VERSION***(23 contact hours)
- 913e FALL CLOSE OUT SPECIAL-Differential Diagnosis: Mod 3: Systemic Origins of Neuromusculoskeletal Pain & Dysfunction***EBOOK VERSION***(15 contact hours)
- 914e FALL CLOSE OUT SPECIAL***Differential Diagnosis: Complete Package*** (Courses 911, 912, 913)***EBOOK VERSION*** (55 contact hours)
- 915 Recognizing & Reporting Red Flags for the Physical Therapist Assistant (14 contact hours)
- 920 Mobilizing Bariatric Patients (6 contact hours)
- 921 Cardiac Disease and the Rehab Therapist (7 contact hours)
Documentation, Government Regulation & Reimbursement Ethics- 109 Ethics for Physical Therapy Clinicians: Real World Cases-UPDATED AUGUST 2016 (2 contact hours)
- 113a Ethics and Jurisprudence: A Practical Application-2016 (4 contact hours)
- 116 Ethics for Physical Therapy Clinicians: Dealing with Child Abuse Legally, Ethically and with Compassion (3 contact hours)
Geriatrics- 202 Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia and the Therapist (7 contact hours)
- 204 Falls in Older Persons (8 contact hours)
- 205 Balance Impairment and Fall Risk: Tests and Measures (6 contact hours)
- 212 Resistance Training for the Older Adult (5 contact hours)
- 220 Geriatric Common Disorders and the Role of the Rehab Therapist (4 contact hours)
- 221 Therapeutic Exercise for Older Adults (8 contact hours)
- 222 Osteoporosis: Therapeutic Management of Bone Health (7 contact hours)
- 808 Self-Care Measurement Tool Selection: Clearing the Confusion (8 contact hours)
Home Health Neuro Rehab- 1501 Vestibular Rehabilitation (Module 1) Anatomy & Physiology, Testing, and Medical Management (20 contact hours)
- 1502 Vestibular Rehabilitation (Module 2) Assessment and Rehabilitation of Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction and Non-Vestibular Dizziness (18 contact hours)
- 1503 Vestibular Rehabilitation Package (38 contact hours)
- 1510 Neurologic Interventions for Physical Therapy (updated 2015) (22 contact hours)
- 1510e Neurologic Interventions for Physical Therapy-(Updated 2015)-EBOOK VERSION (22 contact hours)
- 1511 ***PRICE REDUCTION***Neurological Rehab: Updated Principles to Maximize Rehab Results (8 contact hours)
- 1512 Neuroplasticity: Evidence Based Update (a Patient-Centered Approach)-(9 contact hours)
Orthopedics- 411 Rehabilitation for the Post Surgical Orthopedic Patient: Upper Extremity (10 contact hours)
- 411e Rehabilitation for the Post Surgical Orthopedic Patient:UE-EBOOK VERSION (10 contact hours)
- 412 Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient: Lower Extremity (10 contact hours)
- 412e Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient: LE-EBOOK VERSION (10 contact hours)
- 413 Rehab of the Postsurgical Spine (6 contact hours)
- 414 Rehabilitation Package (20 contact hours)
- 414e Rehabilitation Package--EBOOK VERSION (20 contact hours)
- 417a Aquatic Therapy: Benefits, Guidelines and Treatment Techniques (8 contact hours)
- 418 Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis or Golf, Anyone?) (6 contact hours)
- 419 Understanding, Evaluating, & Treating Distal Radius Fractures (8 contact hours)
- 421 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Conservative and Post-Surgical Management (7 contact hours)
- 423 Designing Effective Resistance Training Programs for the Physical and Occupational Therapist: Rethinking “3x10” (6 contact hours)
- 426 Therapeutic Stretching: A Functional Approach (15 contact hours)
- 431 Yoga as a Therapeutic Tool (3 contact hours)
- 433 Yoga Therapy (13 contact hours)
- 434a Modalities for Therapeutic Intervention 6th edition (25 contact hours)
- 435 Thermal Agents in Rehabilitation: Evidence Based Update (6 contact hours)
- 438 Rehab of the Shoulder (30 contact hours)
- 438e Rehab of the Shoulder--EBOOK VERSION (30 contact hours)
- 441 Hip and Pelvis: Orthopedic Management (24 contact hours)
- 441e Hip and Pelvis: Orthopedic Management --EBOOK VERSION (24 contact hours)
- 442 Female Hip and Pelvis: Orthopedic Management (3 contact hours)
- 461 The Core: Evaluation and Training (2 contact hours)
- 462 Shoulder, Wrist and Hand: Dysfunction, Evaluation and Treatment (4 contact hours)
- 463 Hip And Knee: Surgical Treatment and Rehab (3 contact hours)
- 464 Foot and Ankle: Orthotics, Surgery and Rehab (3 contact hours)
- 465 Somatosensory, Vestibular and Visual Sensory Integration (2 contact hours)
- 466 Exercises for the Trunk, Shoulder, Hip and Knee (3 contact hours)
- 467 Neural Tissue Pain Disorders: Evaluation and Treatment (2 contact hours)
- 468 Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Package (19 contact hours)
- 470 Low Back Disorders: Evidence Based Prevention & Rehabilitation (21 contact hours)
Pediatrics- 603 Pediatric Functional Strength Training (2 contact hours)
- 610 Pediatrics Motor Development: Ages 0-3 (Updated 2017) (4 contact hours)
- 612 Gait and Treatment Techniques in Pediatrics (3 contact hours)
- 615 Strength Training in Children with Neuro Disorders (4 contact hours)
- 620 Pediatric Neurological Disorders for Therapists (10 contact hours)
- 621 Therapeutic Management of Children with Vestibular Dysfunction (2 contact hours)
- 626 Pediatrics: Is It Sensory or Is It Behavior? (12 contact hours)
- 628 School Based Therapy (9 contact hours)
- 629 Sensory Integration and Autism Spectrum Disorders (5 contact hours)
- 635 1001 Pediatric Treatment Activities (Creative Ideas for Therapy Sessions) (11 contact hours)
- 643 Pediatric and Adolescent Hip: Orthopedic Management (2 contact hours)
- 680 ***Price Reduction***Pediatrics: Concussions and Young Athletes: Prevention, Evaluation, Treatment & Return to Play (3 contact hours)
- 681 Care of Young Athlete: Mod 1: Health, Fitness, & Training Issues (6 contact hours)
- 682 Care of Young Athlete: Mod 2: Risks, Injury Prevention, Return to Play, Medical Conditions (10 contact hours)
- 683 Care of Young Athlete: Mod 3: Musculoskeletal Conditions (15 hours)
- 684 ***Care of the Young Athlete: Complete Package*** (Courses 681, 682, 683) (31 contact hours)
Pharmacology Wound CareOsteoporosis: Therapeutic Management of Bone Health (7 contact hours) (#222)
Course Level: Intermediate
Item Number: 222
Hours: 7
Price: $77.00
Email Price: $72.00
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This course provides an in-depth look at osteoporosis and PT/OT management of bone health. The course reviews bone anatomy and physiology; looks at classifications, causes, and effects of low bone density; summarizes medical management and medications; and provides a detailed discussion of the therapist’s role in managing osteoporosis and related conditions. The material presented here is designed specifically for use with patients who have osteoporosis, osteopenia, or low bone density, or who are at risk of developing one of these, regardless of their age or comorbidities. The course presents targeted, safe exercises for improving posture, flexibility, strength, balance, and bone health with adults. This course will be immediately useful in clinical practice to PTs, OTs, PTAs, and OTAs, particularly those who work with adults age 50 or over.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------COURSE OBJECTIVES- After completing this continuing education course, the learner will be able to: 1. Explain basic human bone physiology and changes in bone associated with aging 2. Define osteopenia and osteoporosis and their classifications 3. Summarize the demographics of osteoporosis in the United States 4. Discuss testing for osteoporosis, its parameters, and its drawbacks 5. Identify the physiological effects of decreased bone density 6. Recognize the morbidity and mortality associated with low-trauma fractures 7. Describe the postural changes associated with osteoporosis 8. Identify low-trauma fracture risk factors 9. Summarize the main medical and pharmacological interventions for osteoporosis 10. Discuss how exercise affects bone health 11. Identify contraindications and precautions to exercise prescription 12. Explain the evaluation and assessment of a patient with osteoporosis 13. Apply knowledge and create a plan of care for an osteoporosis patient in a case study. 14. Choose, explain, and instruct specific exercises for beginner-level osteoporosis patients, including stretching, balance, strengthening, and aerobic activities.
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