ADVANCED CONCEPTS COURSE DESCRIPTION
PREREQUISITE
C2 Certification Course
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
C2 certified physical therapists.
OBJECTIVES
- The student will be able to tie together clinic and radiological findings for accurate patient classification using Rigo Classification for scoliosis specific treatment direction using Schroth Method.
- The student will learn how to efficiently educate a patient on the pathomechanism of scoliosis and their specific curve type, using the patient’s best learning form (kinetic, visual, auditory, reading) for the goal of improved outcome on exercise performance and treatment results.
- The student will learn advanced skills for treatment for special cases and special curve types in the adult and adolescent population.
- The student will practice hands on skills for evaluation and treatment.
DESCRIPTION
This course is intended to update previous SBI and BSPTS C1 and C2 trained therapist with the newest advancements in the course content and literature as well as treatment evolutions. Lab time will provide cases of all types and ages. You are welcome to bring your own patients. Bring your toughest cases to discuss how others approach care. Round table discussions will be held to discuss your more challenging cases to problem solve plan of care, treatment and case management. Course also includes: pre-course reading, lectures on clinical and radiological assessment and treatment; special cases, Adults, upper thoracic curvature, patient labs, case studies update on the literature. Additionally, bracing fabrication, wear time, don doff schedules, weening protocols, adult bracing and more will be discussed through a guest speaker orthotist trained and skilled in 3D bracing concepts.
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