Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Secrets- Module 4: Special Topics 1

Course overview

This course is derived from the textbook by Jeffrey Placzek, MD, PT and David Boyce, PT, EdD, OCS. This textbook is part of the popular Secrets series. It presents physical therapy concepts and then introduces different healing modalities, specialties and orthopedic procedures typically prescribed for common injuries such as shoulders and extremities. Common diseases are included as well as more innovative diagnostic tools for physical therapists such as radiology. The text features concise information that includes tips, and memory “secrets”. Bulleted lists, algorithms and illustrations provide a quick review of the specific topics discussed. The information is interesting, entirely evidence-based, outcome based and up-to-date. Module 4: Special Topics 1-covers chapters 12 through 24. Chapter 12: Stretching Chapter 13: Manual Therapy Chapter 14: Massage and Soft Tissue Mobilization Chapter 15: Spinal Traction Chapter 16: Normal and Pathologic Gait Chapter 17: Pharmacology in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Chapter 18: Evaluation of Medical Laboratory Tests Chapter 19: Clinical Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Chapter 20: Orthopedic Neurology Chapter 21: Clinical Research and Data Analysis Chapter 22: Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 23: Sports Medicine Chapter 24: Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Reasoning Methods of Instruction: Online course available via internet Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers Educational Level: Intermediate Prerequisites: None Course Goals and Objectives: At the completion of this course, participants should be able to: 1.Identify some commonly used proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching techniques 2.Understand stretching performance, injury chances, flexibility gains, and effect on joint position sense 3.Identify the basic types and evidence of effectiveness of manual therapy in treatment 4.Recognize loose-packed position, closed-packed position and capsular pattern for all joints 5.Recognize the purpose of Cryiax transverse friction massage 6.Understand the theoretical effects of spinal traction 7.Recognize normal gait, including average velocity, normal stride and step length, and normal cadence 8.Identify quadriceps avoidance and Trendelenburg gait 9.Identify the two primary categories of analgesic medications 10.Recognize the side effects of opioids that can be troublesome for patients receiving physical therapy 11.List specific concerns for physical therapists regarding cardiac medications and exercise 12.Recognize how physical agents can affect drug absorption, distribution, and metabolism 13.List various nondiseases states that can result in an abnormal laboratory result 14.Identify nonhepatic sources of AST and causes for its elevation 15.Identify terms associated with abnormal EMG findings 16.Define the classifications of nerve injury that can be documented by EMG and NCS evaluations 17.Identify a “burner” or “stinger” in terms of a traction or compression injury 18.Recognize the inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of the Semmes-Weinstein monofilament testing, vibration sensibility testing, and two-point discrimination sensibility testing 19.Differentiate between parametric and nonparametric statistical procedures 20.Understand the terms and identify the components of evidence-based medicine (EBM) and evidence-based practice (EBP) 21.List two useful mnemonics for EBP practitioners to filter studies for clinical practice 22.Identify three functional tests that can be used to decide return to sport after ACL injury 23.List the symptoms, presentation, and treatment of heat exhaustion and heat stroke 24.Differentiate between concussion classifications and explain the return to play guidelines 25.Identify and differentiate between diagnosis & differential diagnosis