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Online CE Courses | Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
This online ce course is offered in cooperation with Elsevier Science Publishing and utilizes text from the textbook “Orthopaedic Physical Therapy” Fourth Edition by Robert A. Donatelli, PhD, PT, OCS and William D. Bandy, MS, PT, OCS © 2010
Instructional Level: Beginner to Intermediate
This text presents the current state of orthopaedic physical therapy practice as it has been influenced by research, advanced education and specialization; emphasizing treatment of the individual, not just the site of the dysfunction.
Covering all aspects of orthopaedic physically therapy this text discusses the responses of the body tissues and systems to trauma, immobilization, and movement, and builds the foundation for safe and effective treatment. In addition you will find the relationships and interdependence of anatomy, mechanics and kinesiology thoroughly examined thorough out the text.
To better meet your professional continuing education needs, this fully illustrated text of 771pages has been carefully broken down by chapters into 8 modules. Each module approved for either 3, 5, 7 or 10 contact hours of post-graduate continuing education (NOTE: board approvals vary state to state, please check your states approval status in the state specific course catalog by returning to our home page and entering both your state and profession).
Each module can be purchased individually or combined with one or all of the other modules from this course to create a Course Bundle. Each course is offered in two easy formats to again meet your professional needs. You can choose to have immediate access to your course by selecting the online format (PDF download) or a hard copy of the material can be rushed to your home by selecting our mail format.
Available for Athletic Trainers, Chiropractor, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistants, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant
Modules In Course
Module 1: Tissue, Cardiopulmonary and Peripheral ResponsesModule 1: Tissue, Cardiopulmonary and Peripheral Responses
Module Goals and Objectives
Module Goals:This course is intended to instruct the professional through a self-paced study of Tissue, Cardiopulmonary and Peripheral Responses in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.
Professional Learning Objectives
1. Differentiate between fascia, epimysium, fascicule, permysium, muscle fibers and endomysium.
2. Demonstrate knowledge in the direction and arrangement of muscle fibers and functionality.
3. Identify the components necessary for the contraction of the skeletal muscle.
4. Differentiate between concentric, eccentric and isometric muscle contractions.
5. Discuss sensory feedback and the detection of joint position.
6. Identify the major functions of connective tissue found in the body.
7. List the three main elements of connective tissue.
8. Explain the bone in relationship to trabeculae and lamella.
9. Identify the basic principle of creep-based loading.
10. Explain why bed rest is considered a sickness state.
11. Describe an individualized exercise prescription and its five components.
12. Demonstrate knowledge in the importance of incorporating some form of endurance exercise training into a patient care program.
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Included in Module 1: Tissue, Cardiopulmonary and Peripheral Responses (3 Contact Hours)
Chapter 1: Tissue Responses
Chapter 2: Exercise Treatment of the Rehabilitation Patient: Cardiopulmonary and Peripheral Responses
Module 2: Muscle Strengthening, Symptom Investigation and Neuromuscular Training
Module Goals and Objectives
Module Goals:This course is intended to instruct the professional through a self-paced study of Muscle Strengthening, Symptom Investigation and Neuromuscular Training in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.
Professional Learning Objectives
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the contraction-relaxation cycle and the five step process.
2. Define the all-or-none phenomenon.
3. Identify tissue healing and muscle fatigue.
4. Define tissue regeneration and diapedesis.
5. Describe immobilation and its association with reduced bone mass, osteopernia, and osteoporosis.
6. Differentiate between strength, power, muscular power and endurance.
7. Define functional exercise.
8. Differentiate between concentric, eccentric and isometric muscle contractions.
9. Identify the first signs of muscle adaptations to strengthening exercises.
10. Demonstrate knowledge in the numerous variables that a therapist must consider if a patient is to attain optimal strengthening and progress.
11. Demonstrate knowledge of the objectives for the therapist when deciding the appropriate process of intervention.
12. Describe the types of questions a therapist should ask a patient when reporting changes in symptom site and intensity over a defined period to time.
13. Differentiate between pelvis, hip and thigh disorders.
14. Define Peripheral arterial occlusive disease or peripheral vascular disease.
15. Identify the symptoms of Raynaud’s disease.
16. Demonstrate knowledge in the neuromuscular system.
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Included in Module 2 Muscle Strengthening, Symptom Investigation and Neuromuscular Training (5 Contact Hours)
Chapter 3: Theory and Practice of Muscle Strengthening in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Chapter 4: Strength Training Concepts in the Orthopaedic Patient
Chapter 5: Symptom Investigation
Chapter 16: Neuromuscular Training
Module 3: TMJ, Cervical Spine and Thoracic Inlet
Module Goals and Objectives
Module Goals:This course is intended to instruct the professional through a self-paced study of TMJ, Cervical Spine and Thoracic Inlet in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.
Professional Learning Objectives
1. Demonstrate knowledge in the relationships among the different structures in the upper quarter.
2. Describe the shoulder girdle and its anatomy.
3. Explain the function of normal posture.
4. Differentiate between dynamic posture and static posture.
5. Explain the role that muscle function has for painful conditions of the motor system.
6. Describe the treatment recommended for most patients who experience temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and cervical spine disorders.
7. Describe the most important aspect regarding treatment for hypermobility.
8. List the three classifications of disc displacement.
9. List the causes of fibrous adhesions.
10. Demonstrate knowledge of masticatory muscle pain.
11. List the classification and diagnostic criteria for headache disorder, cranial neuralgia and facial pain.
12. List procedures used to diagnose cervical spine disorders.
13. Describe the joints of the upper cervical spine region.
14. Differentiate between the musculoskeletal dysfunctions such as postural abnormality, somatic dysfunction, cervical spondylosis and thoracic inlet syndrome.
15. Differentiate between myofascial pain syndrome and referred pain.
16. Describe tests used for the examination of the cervical and upper thoracic spine.
17. Differentiate between differential diagnosis, clinical reasoning, daily clinical assessment and analytical assessment.
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Included in Module 3: TMJ, Cervical Spine and Thoracic Spine (7Contact Hours)
Chapter 6: Upper quarter evaluation: Structural Relationships and Interdependence
Chapter 7: Temporomandibular Disorders, Head and Orofacial Pain: Cervical Spine Considerations
Chapter 8: Dysfunction, Evaluation and Treatment of the Cervical Spine and Thoracic Inlet
Chapter 9: Differential Diagnosis and Mobilization of the Cervical and Upper Thoracic Spine
Module 4: Upper Extremities
Module Goals and Objectives
Module Goals:This course is intended to instruct the professional through a self-paced study of the Upper Extremities in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.
Professional Learning Objectives
1. Differentiate between anterior/posterior tilting and internal and external rotation.
2. Define scapular winging.
3. Describe glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD).
4. Identify lebral tears and specific detachments.
5. Recognize a variety of rotator cuff injuries and diseases.
6. Demonstrate knowledge in scapular stabilization
7. Identify the movement patterns of the elbow joint.
8. List the different tests used to diagnose dysfunction of the elbow.
9. Define Valgus extension overload injuries.
10. List the three main stages of rehabilitation that can conceptually be applied for the patient.
11. Differentiate between the grind test and the Watson scaphoid shift test.
12. Identify the seven zones that organize the finger tendons and the five zones that organize the thumb tendons.
13. Define carpal tunnel syndrome and Martin-Gruber anastomosis.
14. Differentiate between tendonitis, neurapraxia and wrist sprains.
15. Define arthritis and the different variations.
16. Define mobilization and arthrokinematic.
17. Explain how loss of range of motion can be caused by both trauma and immobilization and often a combination of the two.
18. Demonstrate knowledge in crush injuries.
19. Define Mobilization
20. Differentiate between the Inferior glide, posterior glide and anteroposterior glide.
21. Explain the pisiform glide technique.
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Included in Module 4: Upper Extremities
Chapter 10: The Shoulder
Chapter 11: Dysfunction, Evaluation and Treatment of the Elbow
Chapter 12: Dysfunction, Evaluation and Treatment of the Wrist and Hand
Chapter 13: Reconstructive Surgery of the Wrist and Hand
Chapter 14: Mobilization of the Upper Extremity
Module 5: Core and Lumbopelvic Systems
Module Goals and Objectives
Module Goals:This course is intended to instruct the professional through a self-paced study of the Core and Lumbopelvic Systems in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.
Professional Learning Objectives
1. Identify the tests and measures that screen for conditions such as lumbar disc herniation or sacroiliac dysfunction that could prevent success with core training and warrant more thorough evaluation.
2. Demonstrate knowledge in the Thomas test, Ober’s test and Craig’s test.
3. Differentiate between the two treatment categories; pathology-focused treatment and patient-focused treatment.
4. Identify the roles of global muscles and local muscles.
5. Identify global and local muscles of the lumbar spine
6. Demonstrate knowledge of Redcord’s weak-link assessment.
7. Describe general indications for surgical treatment of the lumbar spine such as, herniation, lumbar spondyloslisthesis, spinal stenosis, fracture and scoliosis.
8. Discuss microendoscopic surgery, biologics, interbody fusion and intradiscal electrothermography techniques in lumbar surgery.
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Included in Module 5 Core and Lumbopelvic Systems )
Chapter 15: Evaluation and training of the Core
Chapter 17: The Lumbopelvic System: Anatomy, Physiology, Motor Control, Instability and Description of A Unique Treatment Modality
Chapter 18: Advances in Lumbar Spine Surgery
Module 6: Lumbar, Pelvic and Hip Complex
Module Goals and Objectives
Module Goals:This course is intended to instruct the professional through a self-paced study of the Lumbar, Pelvic and Hip Complex in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.
Professional Learning Objectives
1. Discuss the different angels in relation to the osteology of the hip.
2. Identify musculature of the hip, including posterior, medial and anterior musculature.
3. Demonstrate knowledge in both the ligaments and their restraining function of anatomic motions.
4. Differentiate between the Iliopsoas, rectus femoris and the sartorius.
5. Identify the osteology of the pelvis.
6. Identify meralgia paresthetica, piriformis syndrome, obturator nerve and entrapment.
7. Define lumbofemoral rhythm
8. Recognize the causes of sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
9. Demonstrate knowledge in palpatory diagnosis.
10. Identify the anterior medial aspect of the inferior slope of the anterior superior iliac spine.
11. Recognize the special procedures that are recommended to differentiate between hip and lumbar or sacroiliac problems.
12. Differentiate between in vitro and in vivo studies.
13. Explain the surgical procedures for the anterior approach, direct lateral or transgluteal approach and the posterior approach.
14. Demonstrate knowledge in the postoperative exercise prescription.
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Included in Module 6 Lumbar-Pelvic-Hip Complex
Chapter 19: Evaluation, Diagnosis, and treatment of the Lumbar-Pelvic-Hip Complex
Chapter 20: Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation of the Hip Complex
Module 7: Lower Extremities
Module Goals and Objectives
Module Goals:This course is intended to instruct the professional through a self-paced study of the Lower Extremities in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.
Professional Learning Objectives
1. Demonstrate knowledge in the medial and lateral compartments of the knee.
2. Identify support systems of the medial compartment of the knee
3. Identify ligaments of the knee
4. Recognize diagnostics test used to evaluate the functionality of the knee
5. Identify postoperative procedures for reconstructive knee surgeries.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of core strengthening to improve knee outcomes in patients with stable patellae.
7. Define patellar tendon rupture.
8. Differentiate between arthokinematic and osteokinematic movements
9. Differentiate between excessive pronation and excessive supination relative to abnormal biomechanics of the foot and ankle.
10.Identify dysfunction and pathologic conditions in the foot and ankle such as tarsal tunnel syndrome, neuromas and trauma.
11.Identify treatment phases of the rehabilitation program for sprains and fractures.
12.Demonstrate knowledge in prescribing foot orthotic devices.
13.Explain manual therapy techniques in the functional assessments.
14.Demonstrate knowledge in Achilles tendon ruptures
15.List the reasons for posterior tibial tendon surgery and the different types of surgery applied.
16.Demonstrate knowledge in ankle arthroscopy.
17.Recognize the joints of the lower-extremity and techniques for mobilization of the lower extremity.
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Included in Module 7 Lower Extremities
Chapter 21: Dysfunction, Evaluation and Treatment of the Knee
Chapter 22: Surgery of the Knee and Rehabilitation Principles
Chapter 23: Dysfunction, Evaluation and Treatment of the Foot and Ankle
Chapter 24: Overview of Foot Orthotics and Prescription
Chapter 25: New Advances in Foot and Ankle Surgery and Rehabilitation
Chapter 26: Mobilization of the Lower Extremity
Module 8: Special Considerations in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Module Goals and Objectives
Module Goals:This course is intended to instruct the professional through a self-paced study of Special Considerations in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.
Professional Learning Objectives
1. Define the functional mobilization approach.
2. List the three phases of inflammation.
3. Differentiate between proteoglycans and glycoproteins
4. Discuss some possible physiologic explanations for restricted play and decreased extensibility of tissues, such as scar tissue adhesions, lymphatic stasis, interstitial swelling, and ground substance dehydration and intermolecular cross-linking.
5. Identify the basic components of the skeletal muscle.
6. Differentiate between the connective-tissue in the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
7. Describe the evaluation procedures for soft tissue structures.
8. Identify the symbiotic relationship of soft tissue.
9. Differentiate between proprioception and neuromuscular control.
10.Recognize tests that are evidence-based assessments of neuromuscular control and balance for orthopaedics.
11.Demonstrate knowledge in vestibular sensory stimulation.
12.Identify lumbar stabilization exercises in neutral spine position and differentiate between the side-support exercise, bridge exercise and quadruped lower-and upper-extremity lift.
13.Describe abdominal exercises such as abdominal hollowing, abdominal bracing, posterior pelvic tilt, sit up, curl up, reverse curl, hanging hip flexion, etc.
14.Differentiate between the scapular protraction exercises such as rowing exercises, shoulder shrug, press-up exercise and push-up exercise.
15.List exercises for gluteus medius strengthening and for gluteus maximus strengthening and differentiate between the two.
16.Differentiate between the two types of pain and the types after peripheral nerve injury.
17.Discuss the antalgic posture and active movement dysfunction and clinical indicators of pain.
18.Identify steps necessary to classify peripheral nerve sensitization.
19.Describe adverse responses to neural tissue provocation tests such as NTPTs.
20.Demonstrate knowledge with evidence of a local area pathologic condition and neurologic examination.
21.Identify the cervical lateral glide technique.
22.Recognize the significance of using sliding techniques and their safe form of mobilization of the nervous system.
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Included in Module 8 Special Considerations
Chapter 27: Soft Tissue Mobilization
Chapter 28: Somatosensory, Vestibular, and Visual Sensory Integration: Implications for Neuromuscular Control and Balance in Orthopaedic Practice
Chapter 29: Exercises for the Trunk, Shoulder, Hip and Knee: Electromyographic Evidence
Chapter 30: Evaluation and Treatment of Neural Tissue Pain Disorders