- Professional Development
- Medicine & Nursing
- Arts & Crafts
- Health & Wellbeing
- Personal Development
Physiotherapy for Arthritis Hands - New Techniques
By Physiotherapy Online
Physiotherapy for Arthritis Hands Aims to This introductory course will identify the basic physiological processes related to osteoarthritis of the hand and wrist. Best practices for the treatment of patients will be covered. Evidence and research related to arthritis, therapy and functional use will be presented. Participants will learn the most relevant clinical treatment techniques and patient education for the clients. Learning Objectives At the end of this course, the participant will be able to: Identify the physiological processes that cause osteoarthritis Identify functional difficulties that can arise from hand/wrist arthritis Evaluate hand and wrist arthritis patients Provide clients with education on joint protection and adaptive devices. Create effective exercise programs for clients with hand/wrist arthritis Assist clients in identifying pain management techniques for OA Who Should Enroll Physiotherapist Orthopedics Orthopedic Nurses Occupational Therapist Course Agenda: Intro: 5 min Anatomy and Physiology of hand/wrist osteoarthritis 20 min Clinical signs and symptoms of OA 20 min Evaluation of the hand/wrist OA client 15 min Functional impairment related to OA 10 min Evidence of best therapy practice for the treatment of hand/wrist OA 15 min Joint protection and adaptive devices 15 min Orthosis for hand/wrist OA 10 min Q & A 10 min TOTAL 120 min CPD Credit Hours Contact Hours: 2 Hours Resources 1-Month Access to Learning Resources Downloadable Course Material CPD Certificate Presenter Speaker Bio: Elisa Marks, MS, CEAS, OTR/L, CHT Elisa is currently a practicing Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist at The Center for Health Enhancement and Rehabilitation in Pacific Palisades, CA. Additionally, she is a Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist and provides individualized on-site ergonomic assessments. Previously she has held the positions of Outpatient Therapy Supervisor at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, CA. and Clinical Specialist II in hand therapy at Kaiser Permanente in Woodland Hills, CA. She received her CHT in 2001. She is the co-author of ASHT’s Treatment Guidelines for Tendon Transfer. Elisa also served on the American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee Board of Directors for 6 years. Elisa is a frequent speaker at national, state, and local conferences.
Advance Evidence-Based Physiotherapy in ICU Guidelines
By Physiotherapy Online
Physiotherapy in ICU Guidelines Aims to Acute Care and ICU Physical Therapy is a growing area of practice. This course is geared toward both the new/entry-level and advanced practice therapist to integrate the complexity of lines, tubes, and monitoring devices and optimize them to advance treatment options with patients. Learning Objectives At the end of this course, the participant will be able to: 1.Integrate information on invasive lines, tubes, and monitoring devices with patient presentation 2.Consider acute care and ICU safety guidelines for physical and occupational therapy intervention and exercise on the impact of patient care and outcomes 3.Explain physiological responses to exercise in order to safely monitor patients during ”high-intensity” treatment 4.Demonstrate integration and application of acute care competencies: safety, sound clinical decision-making, communication, and discharge planning 5.Discuss treatment approaches to creatively optimize patient physical functioning in the acute and ICU setting Who Should Enroll Physiotherapist Allied Healthcare professionals ICU nurses Course Agenda Introduction- 10 minutes Acute Care and ICU Safety and Feasibility- 15 minutes Lines, Tubes, and Monitors- 15 minutes Early Mobility and Physiological Response to Exercise in Critically Ill Patients- 20 minutes Case Presentation- 25 minutes Creative Treatment Approaches for the Acute/ICU Patient- 25 minutes Conclusion/Questions- 10 minutes Total: 120 minutes CPD Credit Hours 2.0 Hours Resources 1-Month Access to Learning Resources Downloadable Course Material CPD Certificate Presenter Speaker Bio: Katelyn Whitlock, PT, DPT Dr. Katelyn Whitlock is a practicing cardiovascular and pulmonary acute care and ICU physical therapist in Atlanta, GA. She graduated from Emory University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in May of 2018. Following her DPT she completed the Emory Acute Care Residency in 2019. Prior to her DPT, she earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in Exercise Physiology from the University of Virginia. Currently, she is a primary therapist on the Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, LVAD and ECMO team at EUH, is a course instructor in the DPT program at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Management and Pharmacology courses, and has ongoing research in the areas of ICU Physical Therapy and COVID-19. She sat for her Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Specialist Exam in February of 2022. Course Instructor About Physiotherapy Online Physiotherapy Online is a physiotherapist-owned educational company with a vision to create an ensemble of international educators to cater to undergraduate, postgraduate physiotherapy students as well as post professionals who are keen to advance or refesh their existing knowledge in varied specialities. As every student has a unique approach to learning, we have therefore created a library of bite sized chapters which may be accessed as an individual module or a course as a whole; self study webinars; live workshops for those who would like to get an in-person hands on immersive experience and audio books for those on the go.
Complete Pet Care Online Course The Online Animal Psychology Course has been designed to provide you with a wealth of knowledge and information regarding animal behaviors and how to deal with them. This course will cover the natural instincts and behaviors of dogs, cats, and other common pets. It includes domestication, and how to prevent psychiatric issues. You will also learn how pets think, learn and feel, why they exhibit certain behaviors and how to read their communication signs. The focus of this Pet First Aid & CPR is to provide you with the knowledge and experience to handle situations like cut pads, insect stings, snake-bites, chocolate poisoning, traffic accidents, choking and many more. In addition to all of that, you’ll learn how to assess the pet, conduct preventative care for your pets, provide first aid for the most severe emergencies and prioritise the most life-threatening emergencies. The Pet Business course is everyone who aims to become an entrepreneur or self-employed and is comfortable working around animals. Explore all the opportunities lying in the pet care business and become the owner of a successful business. The course trains you in grooming, bathing, day-caring, walking or even sitting the pets like a professional in providing services to your clients. In addition to that you get to explore how to start a Pet business, the fundamentals of operating a pet care center, the ethics in serving your clients and strategies to have them keep coming back, and some other relevant general business training. The program also introduces the essential license and policies related to the business to you and various methods of pet business marketing. Transform your enthusiasm into encouragement through the extensive training by Pet Business Certificate (UK) today! Course Curriculum Animal Psychology Module 01 Module 02 Module 03 Module 04 Canine First Aid & CPR Introduction Collapse & Unconsciousness and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Shock, Bleeding and Bandaging Fractures, Seizures, Choking and Drowning Heat Stroke, Hypothermia, Burns and Scalds Poisoning, Bites & Stings and Common Emergencies Managing a First Aid Scenario and Pet First Aid Kit Pet CPR Pet Business (Learn more about this online course)
