Now more than ever, rehabilitation professionals need to have the skills to effectively work with patients/clients remotely. As more and more companies are looking to telerehabilitation as an adjunct to providing care for now and the future, finding therapists with a certification in this area is crucial.
It is not acceptable to practice on our patients while gradually learning what works best when using a remote care delivery system. Telerehab done well is not something one can do without a ready understanding of the current literature regarding the assessments, interventions and motivational practices that translate well from current face to face clinical care to the telehealth screen.
This certification provides an overview of the research-based practices that have been shown to be effective when delivered remotely. You’ll also watch some of the Nation’s leading experts work with real patients ages 26-78. You’ll see patient examinations and interventions delivered remotely encompassing some of the top diagnoses seen by physical therapists (e.g., back, neck, shoulder, knee pain, balance and lower extremity injury).
This certification is more than just a review of billing and regulations for Telehealth. It demonstrates and tests your ability to deliver care remotely – with confidence and skill. You will get the nuts and bolts of how to effectively use telerehab and the instructors will provide answers to your questions about payment and technical issues. Participants will be asked to complete a project involving examination and intervention in the telehealth setting based on the information learned in the course.
The purpose of this Telerehab certification course is to provide the tools necessary for therapists to examine and treat patients safely and effectively using telehealth. Successful completion of the course enables graduates to use the initials CTR (Certification in Telerehabilitation).
What participants are saying . . .“I found the active case study to be very helpful in putting it all together. I feel the information in the course has changed my approach to in-person treatment as well as gave me new confidence in being effective using telehealth.”
“It is a value add to your patients and to you as a clinician. The pandemic has pushed PT telehealth to the forefront. I hope and believe this will be part of the PT practice moving forward to meet the needs of your patients and for professional autonomy. The course gives thorough information to improve confidence and skills in this new area of practice.”
“I already referred a colleague to the course to address her current private home health practice low caseload volume due to COVID.”
“Most rewarding for me – demonstrations with real patients”
Todd Norwood – Telehealth for PT: Learn from an Expert Working with Real Patients (15 HRS)
Introduction: (30 min)
- Regulatory Review
- Review of evidence
Components of Evaluation (40 min)
- Indications and Contraindications for Telehealth
- Patient Reported Outcome Measures
- Subjective
- Red and Yellow Flag Screening
- Objective Testing
- Technical Considerations
- Adapting examination procedures for telehealth
- Test/retest
- When to refer
Treatment (50 min)
- How do I treat without manual therapy or modalities?
- Patient Education
- Pearls for instructing therapeutic exercise remotely
Patient Demonstration (180 min)
- Telehealth evaluation(s) with commentary
Todd Norwood – Test Drive Telehealth for PT: Learn from an Expert Working with Real Patients
- Initial visit via telehealth (55 min)
- Session Debrief (5 min)
Todd Norwood – Telehealth Follow Up of Two Patients
- 2 Follow-up visits via telehealth (55 min)
- Session Debrief (5 min)
Carole Lewis – Teletools: Examination Tools and Intervention Ideas for Remote Care Of Older Adults
- Introduction- preparing for the first visit (5 min)
- Tests for different problems that can be done easily via telehealth (30 min)
- Exercises for different problems that can be done easily via telehealth (25 min)
- Real Older patient telehealth session with debrief and sample documentation (60 min)
Don Hayes – Telehealth for Older Patients: Insights + Patient Demonstration
- Preparing for the visit from patient set up to documentation (30 min)
- Evidence based examination tools and intervention protocols (30 min)
- Telehealth examination and intervention of patient with dementia and balance issues – includes debrief (50 minutes of exam & intervention; 10 minutes debrief)
Don Hayes’ –Telerehabilitation for Older Adults: Latest Research, Best Tools and Techniques
- Introduction to Telerehabilitation (30 min)
- Effective Telerehab examinations and interventions for neck issues (50 min)
- Effective Telerehab examinations and interventions for deficits in shoulder mobility (50 min)
- Effective Telerehab examinations and interventions for lower back pain (50 min)
Putting The Pieces Together Assignment
- Case study with feedback (60 min)
After completion of this course/ certification participants will be able to:
- Apply evidence-based PT practices in a Telehealth setting
- Explain the differences between conducting an in-person PT visit and a Telehealth PT visit as it pertains to evaluation and treatment approaches
- Explain the necessary prep for a telehealth visit
- Identify effective communication strategies for use in telehealth
- Compare and contrast the differences between Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance reimbursement for telehealth
- Identify effective, research-based Telerehab protocols
- Select Telerehab tools that have shown good agreement with in-person assessment
- Integrate telehealth information to design an appropriate telehealth program
Upon completion of the course, a certificate of completion for 15 contact hours of educational credit will be awarded.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Great Seminars Online (GSO) is an Approved CE Provider for PTs and PTAs in CA, IL, NM, NY, OK, TX.
This course has received CE approval from the following state licensure boards or associations: MD, NJ.
This course meets the guidelines for CE approval in: CO, CT, ID, IA, KS, ME, NH, NE, SD.
This course has been accepted for CE credit by these states because it has been approved by another state’s board or association: AK, AL, AZ, DE, GA, HA, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY, WA.
INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS
If you do not see your state listed, please visit your state board or association’s website and request information for an individual application.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
This course has received CE approval from the following State licensure association: FL
Great Seminars Online courses meet occupational therapy state licensure renewal requirements including but not necessarily limited to these states: AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, GA, ID, IA, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
15 Contact Hours - $415.00
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Educational Level:Intermediate
Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.