TeleRehab has been used successfully for a number of years, but due to the pandemic, interest in this option has increased dramatically. When done correctly, TeleRehab has been shown to significantly benefit patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Patients who benefit the most are those who would otherwise have to travel long distances for face-to-face therapy, older adults, and those for whom travel is problematic due to physical limitations and care-giver schedules.
Evidence supporting telerehabilitation to address musculoskeletal conditions continues to emerge. And more and more therapists are adding Telerehab to their schedules. But despite its advantages, there are also limitations to this treatment format. Some assessment tools and protocols work better than others when examining and treating patients remotely. Learning about practical, research-based Telehealth evidence can help you deliver outstanding care using this relatively new medium.
This course addresses how to get started with TeleRehab, what the experts and latest research tell us are the crucial TeleRehab do’s and don’ts, what musculoskeletal assessments work best in a telehealth setting, what treatment protocols have been shown to be the most effective, how to bill for TeleRehab services, and much more.
There are lots of telehealth courses to choose from, so why choose this one? Where this course excels and most others fall short, is in its thorough coverage of the recent research on Telerehabilitation. This course summarizes the clinical research in ways that make it clear how to succeed in delivering rehabilitation therapy remotely. You will learn what we really know as a result of solid research as well as what the experts think is most effective. Case studies illustrate real world TeleRehab examples for common conditions – neck, shoulder and low back pain.
This course is designed for therapists who have never tried TeleRehab as well as those who have been giving it a go for a year or so. It’s for therapists who want their entire practice to consist of TeleRehab patients and for those who want a mixed practice or who just want to try it out. Whether you want to dip your toe or up your game, this course has a lot to offer.
What participants are saying . . .“Highly recommended.”
“Most rewarding for me – the evaluations and exercises demonstrations.”
“This course was excellent and needed for the future of the profession.”
“The lectures on low back pain were very interesting and will be useful for most of my patients.”
COURSE OUTLINE: 3 contact hour course
- 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
After completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Identify effective, research-based Telerehab protocols
- Describe the results of recently published research regarding the efficacy of Telerehab
- Use recent research to assist in predicting the intensity and course of low back pain
- Categorize Telerehab exercises that have error scores outside normal variation
- Select Telerehab tools that have shown good agreement with in-person assessments
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 CA, IL, NM, NY, OK, TX.
This course has received CE approval from the following state licensure boards or associations: none
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
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
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
3 Contact Hours - $99.00
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Educational Level:Intermediate
Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.