PT0008 - Physical Therapy Continuing Education: Patients with Lower Extremity Disorders
Course Description
This is a two day, 15 contact hour course, involving both lecture and lab instruction. This course is open only to licensed physical therapists. This course will cover the theory, evidence, and application of manual therapy procedures for patients with musculoskeletal disorders involving the lower extremity including the hip, knee and foot/ankle. This course provides evidence-informed instruction on differential diagnosis, examination and management of patients with lower extremity conditions. Manual therapy techniques, including thrust and non-thrust procedures, will be emphasized along with exercise prescription for patient with lower quarter disorders. Clinical decision making involving the application of examination and intervention procedures will be presented.Course Outline
Day 1 Time |
Topic/Event |
7:30 – 8:00 AM |
Registration |
8:00 – 8:15 |
Introduction |
8:15-9:00 |
Differential Diagnosis and Screening of the Lower Quarter
|
9:00-10:45 |
Hip Examination
|
11:00-12:00
|
Hip Interventions and Manual Therapy
|
12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
1:00 -2:00 PM |
Hip Interventions
|
2:00-3:00 |
Knee Examination
|
3:15-5:00 |
Knee Interventions and Manual Therapy
|
Day 2 Time |
Topic/Event |
8:00 – 9:00 |
Review of Previous Material |
9:00-10:00 |
Ankle and Foot Examination
|
10:15-12:00 |
Ankle/Foot Interventions and Manual Therapy |
12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
1:00 -2:30 PM |
Lower Quarter Neurodynamic Assessment and Interventions
|
2:45-4:30 |
Case Assessments focusing on differential diagnosis and clinical decision making
|
4:30 -5:00 |
Review and Course Wrap-up |
Learner Outcomes
At the conclusion of the course students will be able to:
- Conduct an accurate differential diagnosis for patients presenting with lower extremity region pain in order to identify serious disorders requiring referral.
- Conduct an efficient and accurate clinical examination for patients with lower extremity region pain.
- Utilize the current, best evidence to inform physical therapy management of patients with lower extremity region musculoskeletal disorders.
- Perform skilled orthopaedic manual physical therapy interventions, including thrust and non-thrust techniques, targeting the lower extremity region.
- Apply sound clinical decision making within a biopsychosocial model to the management of patients with lower extremity region musculoskeletal disorders.