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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 hours)
- 911e SUMMER CLOSE OUT SPECIAL- Differential Diagnosis: Mod 1: Introduction to Screening Process for Referral***EBOOK VERSION***(17 hours)
- 912e SUMMER CLOSE OUT SPECIAL-Differential Diagnosis: Mod 2: Viscerogenic Causes of Neuromusculoskeletal Pain & Dysfunction***EBOOK VERSION***(23 hours)
- 913e SUMMER CLOSE OUT SPECIAL-Differential Diagnosis: Mod 3: Systemic Origins of Neuromusculoskeletal Pain & Dysfunction***EBOOK VERSION***(15 hours)
- 914e SUMMER CLOSE OUT SPECIAL***Differential Diagnosis: Complete Package*** (Courses 911, 912, 913)***EBOOK VERSION*** (55 hours)
- 915 Recognizing & Reporting Red Flags for the Physical Therapist Assistant (14 hours)
- 920 Mobilizing Bariatric Patients (6 hours)
- 921 Cardiac Disease and the Rehab Therapist (7 hours)
Documentation, Government Regulation & Reimbursement Ethics Geriatrics- 202 Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia and the Therapist (7 hours)
- 204 Falls in Older Persons (8 hours)
- 205 Balance Impairment and Fall Risk: Tests and Measures (6 hours)
- 212 Resistance Training for the Older Adult (5 hours)
- 220 Geriatric Common Disorders and the Role of the Rehab Therapist (4 hours)
- 221 Therapeutic Exercise for Older Adults (8 hours)
- 222 Osteoporosis: Therapeutic Management of Bone Health (7 hours)
- 808 Self-Care Measurement Tool Selection: Clearing the Confusion (8 hours)
Home Health Neuro Rehab- 1501 Vestibular Rehabilitation (Module 1) Anatomy & Physiology, Testing, and Medical Management (20 hours)
- 1502 Vestibular Rehabilitation (Module 2) Assessment and Rehabilitation of Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction and Non-Vestibular Dizziness (18 hours)
- 1503 Vestibular Rehabilitation Package (38 hours)
- 1510 Neurologic Interventions for Physical Therapy (updated 2015) (22 hours)
- 1510e Neurologic Interventions for Physical Therapy-(Updated 2015)-EBOOK VERSION (22 hours)
- 1511 Neurological Rehab: Updated Principles to Maximize Rehab Results (8 hours)
Orthopedics- 411 Rehabilitation for the Post Surgical Orthopedic Patient: Upper Extremity (10 hours)
- 411e Rehabilitation for the Post Surgical Orthopedic Patient:UE-EBOOK VERSION (10 hours)
- 412 Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient: Lower Extremity (10 hours)
- 412e Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient: LE-EBOOK VERSION (10 hours)
- 413 Rehab of the Postsurgical Spine (6 hours)
- 414 Rehabilitation Package (20 hours)
- 414e Rehabilitation Package--EBOOK VERSION (20 hours)
- 417a Aquatic Therapy: Benefits, Guidelines and Treatment Techniques (8 hours)
- 418 Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis or Golf, Anyone?) (6 hours)
- 419 Understanding, Evaluating, & Treating Distal Radius Fractures (8 hours)
- 423 Designing Effective Resistance Training Programs for the Physical and Occupational Therapist: Rethinking “3x10” (6 hours)
- 431 Yoga as a Therapeutic Tool (3 hours)
- 434a Modalities for Therapeutic Intervention 6th edition (25 hours)
- 435 Thermal Agents in Rehabilitation: Evidence Based Update (6 hours)
- 438 Rehab of the Shoulder (30 hours)
- 438e Rehab of the Shoulder--EBOOK VERSION (30 hours)
- 441 Hip and Pelvis: Orthopedic Management (24 hours)
- 441e Hip and Pelvis: Orthopedic Management --EBOOK VERSION (24 hours)
- 442 Female Hip and Pelvis: Orthopedic Management (3 hours)
- 461 The Core: Evaluation and Training (2 hours)
- 462 Shoulder, Wrist and Hand: Dysfunction, Evaluation and Treatment (4 hours)
- 463 Hip And Knee: Surgical Treatment and Rehab (3 hours)
- 464 Foot and Ankle: Orthotics, Surgery and Rehab (3 hours)
- 465 Somatosensory, Vestibular and Visual Sensory Integration (2 hours)
- 466 Exercises for the Trunk, Shoulder, Hip and Knee (3 hours)
- 467 Neural Tissue Pain Disorders: Evaluation and Treatment (2 hours)
- 468 Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Package (19 hours)
Pediatrics- 603 Pediatric Functional Strength Training (2 hours)
- 610 Pediatrics Motor Development: Ages 0-3 (Updated 2017) (4 hours)
- 612 Gait and Treatment Techniques in Pediatrics (3 hours)
- 615 Strength Training in Children with Neuro Disorders (4 hours)
- 620 Pediatric Neurological Disorders for Therapists (10 hours)
- 621 Therapeutic Management of Children with Vestibular Dysfunction (2 hours)
- 626 Pediatrics: Is It Sensory or Is It Behavior? (12 hours)
- 628 School Based Therapy (9 hours)
- 629 Sensory Integration and Autism Spectrum Disorders (5 hours)
- 635 1001 Pediatric Treatment Activities (Creative Ideas for Therapy Sessions) (11 hours)
- 643 Pediatric and Adolescent Hip: Orthopedic Management (2 hours)
- 680 ***Price Reduction***Pediatrics: Concussions and Young Athletes: Prevention, Evaluation, Treatment & Return to Play (3 hours)
- 681 Care of Young Athlete: Mod 1: Health, Fitness, & Training Issues (6 hours)
- 682 Care of Young Athlete: Mod 2: Risks, Injury Prevention, Return to Play, Medical Conditions (10 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 hours)
Pharmacology Wound CareOsteoporosis: Therapeutic Management of Bone Health (7 hours) (#222)
Course Level: Intermediate
Item Number: 222
Hours: 7
Price: $77.00
Email Price: $72.00
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Description
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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