Evaluation and Treatment of the Hemiplegic Shoulder
Tracking # 20-796436
Course overview
Upper extremity hemiparesis or hemiplegia following a stroke leads to acute and chronic functional impairments associated with altered muscle tone, weakness, impaired sensation, and joint laxity. This course presents evidence-based guidelines for treatment of the hemiplegic shoulder. Learners will gain an understanding of how to evaluate the shoulder, recommendations for sling and support devices, interventions to manage pain and muscle tone, techniques to support functional recovery, and strategies to promote and engage a patient to self-manage their condition at discharge.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
1.5h
Patient Related
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1.5h
Patient Related
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
1.5h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1.5h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
1.5h
General
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1.5h
General
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Therapist
1.5h
General
Physical Therapist Assistant
1.5h
General
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
1.5h
General Continuing Education
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1.5h
General Continuing Education
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
1.5h
Class I CE
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1.5h
Class I CE
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
1.5h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1.5h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapist
1.5h
Continuing education directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1.5h
Continuing education directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy
Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
1.5h
Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant
1.5h
Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
1.5h
General
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1.5h
General
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
1.5h
Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1.5h
Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy
South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
1.5h
Certified Activities
Physical Therapy Assistant
1.5h
Certified Activities
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
1.5h
Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services