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Course Description

Join us for this collaborative continuing education course offering by the faculties of Philadelphia area Doctor of Physical Therapy programs. This two-day, laboratory intensive course will feature 16 hours of hands-on gross dissection from the shoulder complex to the distal phalanges, guided by decorated leaders of post-professional and graduate education, and clinical specialists. Participants will be provided with the unique opportunity to explore human anatomy in an interactive environment, and enhance their understanding of the key concepts that guide clinical practice.  Open and applicable to PT's. This course will be a total of 16 CEU's.  Temple University is a Pennsylvania State Board of PT approved CEU provider.   Course price is $500. A 10% discount applies to clinical partners and alumni of Temple, Drexel, Jefferson, and St. Joseph's PT Programs.

Course Faculty Includes:  Jacquie Phillips, PhD, LAT, ATC, Mike O'Hara, PT, DPT, OCS, Noel Goodstadt, PT, DPT, OCS

Course Outline

  Saturday Sunday
8:00 Introduction, Lab Safety Review, Course Overview Forearm region, begin wrist and hand
9:00 Pectoral region, superficial back, and axilla Forearm region, begin wrist and hand
10:00 Pectoral region, superficial back, and axilla Forearm region, begin wrist and hand
11:00 Pectoral region, superficial back, and axilla Wrist and Hand
12:00 Lunch  
1:00 Brachial plexus, deltoid, and arm to elbow Wrist and Hand
2:00 Brachial plexus, deltoid, and arm to elbow Wrist and Hand
3:00 Brachial plexus, deltoid, and arm to elbow UQ Joints
4:00 Brachial plexus, deltoid, and arm to elbow End of Day 2
5:00 End of Day 1  

Learner Outcomes

1. Explore the upper extremity through dissection to identify key bony, muscular, and neurovascular structures. 
2. Develop a sound understanding of the spatial relationship of anatomical structures in the upper extremity through gross dissection, models, and discussion.  
3. Discuss the role of human anatomy and biomechanics for the application of principles into clinical practice.
4. Review, develop, and refine cadaveric dissection skills.

Prerequisites

This course is open to licensed physical therapists.
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