Organ Transplantation - Role of Physical Therapy
Tracking # 20-997842
$18.00
Course overview
Over forty-one thousand people in the United States undergo organ transplantation annually. Due to the loss of functional capacity, organ transplantation of any organ is typically an arduous process facilitated by many healthcare professionals. Rehabilitation professionals have a role to help improve the physical capacity of patients who undergo an organ transplant both before and after surgery. This course will describe organ transplantation in detail including different organ types, complications, epidemiology, assessment items for rehabilitation professionals, and rehabilitation protocols supported by evidence. This course will help rehabilitation professionals including physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and occupational therapists more effectively work with patients who have undergone organ transplantation.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Michigan Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistant Special Volunteer
Physical Therapist Special Volunteer
Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Disclosure statements
Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.