Knee Osteoarthritis

The Essential Knee


What is the major shock absorbing mechanism of the joint?

Does running cause osteoarthritis?

Is exercise good or bad for knee pain when a person has severe asymmetry?

Learn the answers to these questions through discussion with Dana Logan and Dr. Carole Lewis and by watching these seasoned therapists work with patients. The Essential Knee provides a synopsis of current research, examines myths and facts about knee osteoarthritis, and prepares you to use evaluation and treatment techniques that are evidence based. The most important impairments are examined and standardized functional tools are demonstrated in a clinical setting.

What participants are saying . . .

“There was so much good information provided from the research, something I have been very interested in, and you brought it all together in this course. I also appreciated the discussion about the research, the videos of the case studies, with the eval and HEP. It was all very well done and I learned a lot that I will be using in the clinic.”

“For years I have been telling my patients that PT makes a difference in patients with knee OA, now I have evidence to support my love of this field.”

“I enjoyed the observation of evaluation/treatment with 2 different patients. I also liked the question/answer session.”

“I loved seeing Dana working with real patients so I can model her great skills. The selection of eval and tx methods based on evidence is so useful. Thank you Carole and Dana!!”

  • Pre-test (10 min)
  • Overview of research literature on osteoarthritis of the knee: (30 min)
  • Patient Evaluation (35 min)
  • Treatment evidence (36 min)
  • Course Research Readings (60 min)
  • Treatment techniques (30 min)
  • Application (13 min)
  • Question & Answer session to reinforce the application concepts learned (45 min)
  • Take home message review (25 min)
  • Post-test with feedback (10 min)
  • Course Evaluation (5 min)

  1. Describe how strength, balance, range of motion, and alignment effect knee osteoarthritis, and which according to the literature, are most beneficial to address in physical therapy treatment.
  2. Complete a concise and evidence-based assessment of patients with knee OA.
  3. Design a treatment plan for patients with knee OA, based on current concepts and research.
  4. Describe evidenced-based manual therapy techniques used to treat knee OA.
  5. Instruct your patients with knee OA on home exercises, which have been demonstrated in the literature to be beneficial in decreasing pain and improving function.

Upon completion of the course, a certificate of completion for 5 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, DC, IL, NM, NY, OK, TX.

This course has received CE approval from the following state licensure boards or associations: 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 is approved by the AOTA for 3 contact hours.

   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

5 Contact Hours - $149.00


Your Instructor

Dr. Carole B. Lewis, PT, DPT, MSG, MPA, PhD, GCS, GTCCS, TRC/CTR, FSOAE, FAPTA


Dana Logan, MS, PT, GTCCS


Unlimited access: Once you have purchased a course, you have unlimited access. You may stop and start and rewind as often as you wish. The course will remain in your cart and you are free to review the content at any time. However, continuing education credit is only available for the year in which you purchase a course.
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Educational Level:Intermediate
Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.