Practical Highlights in Joint Arthroplasty


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!”

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 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.

Instructional Methods of this RECORDED WEBINAR

A recorded webinar is a video course that was recorded from a previously given LIVE Webinar. It is delivered over the Internet to your computer. You will be able to see, hear and listen to the course presenter.  This type of webinar will utilize previously recoreded instruction, demonstrative videos, power point slides and more. You will not have the opportunity to ask questions during the seminar as it is recorded. A comprehensive handout will be made available to you after you register for the webinar. The written content used in the presentation will also be made available to you for your personal use (Power Point Slides, Reference Materials etc.).

Financial Disclosure: The course speaker is a lecturer for GREAT Seminars. He/she receives payment from GREAT Seminars for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial Disclosure: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service.

EDUCATIONAL CREDIT: Upon completion of the course, a certificate of attendance for 3 contact hours of educational activity (3 CEUs or 0.3 CEUs depending on how your Practice Act determines CEUs in your state) will be awarded to registrants upon completion of the seminar.

PHYSICAL THERAPY: Great Seminars and Books is an Approved CE Provider for PTs and PTAs in OK, NY, IL, CA, TX, and NM and this course provides 3 contact hours of continuing education.  Approved for PTs and PTAs in MD, FL, OH, LA, and NJ for 3 contact hours. This course meets the guidelines for approval in NC, TN, CT, ID, IO, KS, ME, MA, NH, NE, SC, SD. This course is accepted for CEUs in: AK, AL, AR, DE, GA, HI, IN, MI, MT, ND, OR, PA, RI, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY, WA. Please verify the individual licensing board’s rules regarding allowable hours for recorded/online education. If you do not see your state listed here, please give our office a call. 

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Please refer to your Occupational Therapy State Board guidelines for acceptable continuing education activities.

This course is not approved by ASHA or Board of Certification. Any reference to or mention of state rules or regulations concerning continuing education requirements are true and accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of print. If you have questions, please contact your board or regulating body.

If you do not see your state listed, please give our office a call at 877 794 7328.

3 Contact Hours - $99.00



Your Instructor

Alisa Curry, PT, DPT, GTCCS, GCS, FSOAE, CSRS



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Educational Level:Intermediate
Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.