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Differential Diagnosis of Cervical Spine Pain

Tracking # 20-843103

$35.00

4.2 (38 ratings)
Educator BIOLOGIX SOLUTIONS LLC
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Analyze the need for differential diagnosis.
  2. Identify the systemic causes for shoulder pain.
  3. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving for complex musculoskeletal diagnosis.
  4. Utilize the knowlegde of systemic differential diagnosis in identifying red flags.
  5. Review systemic causes based of systems - CVS, CRPS, renal, GI, Liver, Rheumatic causes, Infection, Oncologic and Gynecology.
  6. Apply criteria for physician referral.
  7. Perform the system assessment and special question.
  8. Perform the special test of the shoulder pain.
  9. Identify differential diagnosis of shoulder pain.
  10. Participate in case studies and apply the learnt knowledge.

Course overview

This course is designed as a handy, concise, quick reference guide for Physical and occupational therapists to perform systemic differential diagnosis on patients suffering from neck and shoulder pain. This will provide the tools to determine the scope of therapy or the need to refer the patient to appropriate medical providers. Thus, saving time and resources by identifying the red flags. This course is informative and to the point providing the resources that can be used in clinical practice the next day. It will enhance the therapists' evaluation skills and assessment techniques.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

3h Patient Related

Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h Patient Related

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Occupational Therapist

3h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h Category A activity related to clinical coursework

Physical Therapy Assistant

3h Category A activity related to clinical coursework

Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h General

Physical Therapist Assistant

3h General

Arkansas State Medical Board - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

3h General CE

Occupational Therapist Assistant

3h General CE

Florida Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

3h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h General

Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice

Physical Therapist

3h General

Physical Therapist Assistant

3h General

Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

3h General Continuing Education

Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h General Continuing Education

Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Physical Therapist Assistant

3h Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

3h Class I CE

Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h Class I CE

Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

3h CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

3h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapist

3h Continuing education directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h Continuing education directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy

Michigan Board of Athletic Training

Athletic Trainer

3h General

Michigan Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

3h Pain & Symptom Management

Occupational Therapist Special Volunteer

3h Pain & Symptom Management

Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h Pain & Symptom Management

Occupational Therapy Assistant Special Volunteer

3h Pain & Symptom Management

Michigan Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h Approved Pain & Symptom Management

Physical Therapist Assistant

3h Approved Pain & Symptom Management

Physical Therapist Assistant Special Volunteer

3h Approved Pain & Symptom Management

Physical Therapist Special Volunteer

3h Approved Pain & Symptom Management

Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

3h Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h Continuing education relevant to occupational therapy

Occupational Therapist Registered

3h Continuing education relevant to occupational therapy

New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Governing Board

Occupational Therapist

3h General Occupational Therapy Theory and Practice

Occupational Therapist Assistant

3h General Occupational Therapy Theory and Practice

North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

3h Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy

North Dakota State Board of Occupational Practice

Occupational Therapist

3h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h General

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

3h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h General

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h Professional Development Course Work/Activities

Physical Therapist Assistant

3h Professional Development Course Work/Activities

South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

3h Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy

South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h Certified Activities

Physical Therapy Assistant

3h Certified Activities

Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

3h Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services

Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services

US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h Category A CCUs

Physical Therapist Assistant

3h Category A CCUs

Virginia Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h Type 1 CE

Physical Therapist Assistant

3h Type 1 CE

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At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Analyze the need for differential diagnosis.
  2. Identify the systemic causes of shoulder pain.
  3. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving for complex musculoskeletal diagnosis.
  4. Utilize the knowledge of systemic differential diagnosis in identifying red flags.
  5. Review systemic causes based on systems - CVS, CRPS, renal, GI, Liver, Rheumatic causes, Infection, Oncologic, and Gynecology.
  6. Apply criteria for physician referral.
  7. Perform the system assessment and special questions.
  8. Perform a special test of the shoulder pain.
  9. Identify differential diagnosis of shoulder pain.
  10. Participate in case studies and apply the learned knowledge.

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