C2 CERTIFICATION COURSE DESCRIPTION
PREREQUISITE
C1 Certification Course taken in the prior 1-3 years
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
C2 certified physical therapists
OBJECTIVES
DESCRIPTION
Six (6) day C2 course emphasizes the treating of adults with painful scoliosis, degenerative scoliosis, treating in group therapy and learning more details on bracing principles. The C1 certified physical therapist must provide a therapist background summary at time of application as well as providing a Case Review within 30 days of application for discussion during the course. CLICK HERE for Case Review Requirements.
Course format includes lectures, labs for evaluation and exercise, and live patient demonstration. On the final day participants will take a practical certification exam. Following C2 certification, no further courses are required to maintain certification. All physical therapists trained are required to abide by BSPTS practice ethics and will be asked to sign an Ethics of Practice Agreement upon completion of the course.
CLICK HERE for C2 CERTIFICATION course calendar.
C1 Certification Course taken in the prior 1-3 years
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
C2 certified physical therapists
OBJECTIVES
- Understand multidisciplinary approach to conservative management of scoliosis
- Apply recent SOSORT information and scoliosis literature to the clinical setting
- Improve competency in patient evaluation and curve classification (clinical and radiological)
- Develop specific treatment plans and goals based on the patient presentation
- Understand the different way to apply Schroth principles according to age and patient condition: juveniles, adolescents, adults, and adults with painful degenerative scoliosis and post surgical
- Implementation of group exercise and “intensive” programs
- Improve hands-on patient care skills with basic 3-D principles of correction according to Schroth principles
- Apply advanced exercises, facilitation techniques and stabilization
- Understanding 3D type bracing application and the physical therapy role in supporting brace management
DESCRIPTION
Six (6) day C2 course emphasizes the treating of adults with painful scoliosis, degenerative scoliosis, treating in group therapy and learning more details on bracing principles. The C1 certified physical therapist must provide a therapist background summary at time of application as well as providing a Case Review within 30 days of application for discussion during the course. CLICK HERE for Case Review Requirements.
Course format includes lectures, labs for evaluation and exercise, and live patient demonstration. On the final day participants will take a practical certification exam. Following C2 certification, no further courses are required to maintain certification. All physical therapists trained are required to abide by BSPTS practice ethics and will be asked to sign an Ethics of Practice Agreement upon completion of the course.
CLICK HERE for C2 CERTIFICATION course calendar.