Total joint arthroplasty surgery has changed dramatically in the last 20 years. This course looks at the improvements to surgical interventions, pain management strategies and the care continuum. This allows opportunities for clinicians to help patients achieve normal functional range of motion and subsequent strength, beyond what patients believe is possible. With improved surgeons’ techniques and pain control, rehab professionals are empowered and energized to meet these new opportunities.
Alisa Curry PT DPT GTCCS GCS FSOAE is a Physical Therapist that has performed rehabilitation with thousands of patients with total joint arthroplasty. This course addresses expectations of patient’s outcomes and rehabilitation interventions possible with this patient population. This has a direct financial impact at every level of care, due to Medicare’s comprehensive accountabilities. This opens up a variety of potential for therapists to prove their potential for improving physical recovery after total joint surgery and partnering in the care continuum.
What participants are saying . . .“Great information on functional tests to perform at each setting.”
“Immediate exercises to implement post operatively”
“I enjoyed the organized presentation with looking at the description of the surgeries, PT evaluation highlights, and complications to be aware of.”
“Excellent!”
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Review surgical interventions, medications and medical comorbidities impacting recovery from total joint arthroplasty, including the knee, hip and shoulder.
- Identify foundational factors in early healing and rehabilitation of total joint arthroplasty (TJA) with regard to rapid recovery and same day discharge protocols.
- Define the rehabilitation role in acute through outpatient therapy to the overall continuum of care.
3 hour Recorded Zoom
- 10 minutes – Introduction: Joint Arthroplasty
- 20 minutes – Total knee arthroplasty and surgical strategies
- 40 minutes – Knee rehab, complications and related factors to early recovery strategies
- 5 minutes – Total hip arthroplasty and surgical strategies
- 25 minutes – Hip rehab, complications and related factors to early recovery strategies
- 15 minutes – Total shoulder, rehab, complications and related factors to early recovery strategies
- 15 minutes – Medical management, medication strategies and co-morbidities
- 5 minutes – Gait and muscle involvement in gait sequence
- 10 minutes – Development of a comprehensive joint program, rapid recovery programs and the impact on rehab strategies for patients with outpatient joint arthroplasty
- 25 minutes – Case Study/Discussion
10 minutes – Conclusion and Wrap Up
Upon completion of the course, a certificate of completion for 3 contact hours of educational credit will be awarded.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Great Seminars Online (GSO) is an Approved CE Provider for PTs and PTAs in AR, CA, IL, NC, NM, NY, TX.
This course has received CE approval from the following state licensure boards or associations: FL, KY, LA, MD, NJ, NV, OH, OK.
This course meets the guidelines for CE approval in: CO, CT, ID, IA, KS, ME, MA, 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, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, 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 and Books courses meet occupational therapy state licensure renewal requirements including but not necessarily limited to these states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IA, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
3 Contact Hours - $99.00
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Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.