Rehab Connections specializes in cost-effective, one day, continuing education courses that have immediate application to patient care.
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Total Hip and Knee Forum What the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant need to know or ask. This popular annual seminar is designed for the physical therapy provider to obtain current, in-depth information specific to partial and total hip and knee replacements along with rehabilitation guidelines and protocols. 2010 Brochure January 22, 2011 |
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Anatomy At Your Fingertips Improve your palpation sensitivity to enhance your manual therapy skills. Increase your confidence, accuracy and efficiency for palpating structures, and more. Demonstrations are conducted in a small group format.
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Evidence Based Approach to Upper and Lower
Extremity Lymphedema Management Topics will include:
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| 14.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Concepts in Strain and
Counterstrain This one day introductory course presents the neurophysiological basis for Jones Strain and Counterstrain (S/CS), and introduces basic evaluation and treatment methods for the most commonly encountered neuromuscular dysfunctions of the spine and extremities.
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Better Breathing These skills will be invaluable to the practitioner in any setting working with patients with reduced aerobic capacity and endurance, ranging from patients after spine surgery to athletes with asthma to patients with reduced tone on one side of their trunk following a stroke. June 11, 2010 One date only |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Comprehensive & Practical Management of the
Spine This expanded course presents the basis for performing manual techniques, and emphasizes evaluation and treatment methods for underlying spinal joint and rib dysfunctions. Lecture, demonstration, and lab practice in manual therapy techniques will allow the physical therapy professional to gain efficiency in evaluating and treating common spinal, rib and pelvic dysfunctions. July 16 & 17, 2010 One session only in 2010 |
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| 14.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Core & More Remember “proximal stability for distal mobility” from PNF? Therapeutic exercise including neuromuscular re-education is a key intervention of physical therapy and occupational therapy, and core stabilization is a key component that is integral to optimal function. In this new full day course, a variety of core/trunk strengthening techniques are emphasized plus exercises are introduced that target cervical spine and scapular stabilizers and functional stability at the knee. August 25, 2010 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Documentation Do your notes demonstrate skilled intervention? ...justify reimbursement? ...utilize terminology consistent with CPT codes and The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice? This course is designed to help therapists and assistants doing handwritten SOAP notes in both PT and OT to critique, streamline, and improve the quality of their documentation. September 11, 2010 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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ECLECTIC REHAB using Pilates, Yoga, Thai Yoga Massage and Tai Chi This new, active course will offer an eclectic, hands-on approach to improve balance, core strength, and flexibility in all patients, pediatric to geriatric patients. You will learn to help your patient become an active participant in their rehab using the principles and specific exercises from Pilates, Yoga and Tai Chi. June 25, 2010 • September 24, 2010 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Functional Exercise Progressions What functional activities or movements are most often challenging for your patients? In this active, energetic course, our focus is on practical therapeutic exercises that are patientfriendly and demonstrate skilled intervention by licensed rehabilitation professionals in all settings. July 14, 2010 • October 29, 2010 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Functional Tests Need some assessment tools that are fun, functional, and fast? Need to show immediate change in your patient’s abilities or demonstrate the effectiveness of a technique or exercise you’ve shown them? This course provides experiential learning of functional tests that address muscle length, muscle recruitment, body mechanics, and more. These tests will enhance your confidence, your patient’s compliance, and your ability to document objective improvements. July 13, 2010 • October 30, 2010 |
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Principles of Feldenkrais® for
Geriatrics This course presents the Feldenkrais Method® as an approach to help rehab professionals refine their clinical skills, create more opportunities for movement, and impact the nervous system to facilitate immediate, powerful results. Sequences of small movements can be applied immediately to patients in all rehab settings to address impairments in ROM, flexibility, and posture to improve breathing and balance, and to facilitate transfers. September 15, 2010 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Super Combo for
Geriatrics — Functional exercises in sitting and manual therapy Provide that special touch for your patients with a variety of skilled interventions that are especially effective in sitting positions. Whether your patient is non-ambulatory, debilitated, or recovering from surgery or injury; treated in the home, an inpatient or outpatient facility, this course will enable you to add practical exercises, manual techniques, and low tech, portable props to your "rehab tool box" for improving sitting balance, sit↔stand transfers, posture, endurance, symptoms of dysfunction, and functional mobility. May 28, 2010 • July 31, 2010 • November 09, 2010 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Foam Roll Exercises for Physical Therapy and
Fitness Would you like to…
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Comprehensive Rehab following Hip & Knee Replacement Why not do SLRs? Can exercise “correct” a leg-length discrepancy? When is manual therapy essential? This important new course reviews common protocols and restrictions while presenting a plethora of ideas and effective interventions for your patients in the hospital, home and outpatient settings following total and partial hip and knee replacement June 29, 2010 • September 18, 2010 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Joint Mobilization of the Spine This one-day overview presents the basis for performing manual techniques and introduces basic evaluation and treatment methods for underlying spinal joint dysfunctions. Lecture, demonstration, and lab practice in manual therapy techniques will allow the physical therapy professional to gain efficiency in evaluating and treating common spinal and pelvic dysfunctions. August 28, 2010 |
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Principles of Pilates for Rehab
Professionals The core stabilization "powerhouse" principles of Joseph Pilates can be integral to our practice of physical therapy as we address posture, muscle performance, and motor control with our patients. Special 2 day format September 02 & 03, 2010 |
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| 14.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Pilates Equipment Training for Rehab
Professionals This course will provide instruction in principles of the Pilates Method and hands-on techniques plus individualized practice using the Reformer, Cadillac Tower, Springboard, Split Pedal Chair, and Arc Barrel. Past training or experience with Pilates mat exercises is required. June 09, 2010 One Date Only |
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Pilates PLUS: Rings, Rolls, Balls and
Bands Enjoy an interactive one-day course experiencing guided exercise practice, multiple patient video examples, and a short mat class! Whether you are new to Pilates or practice the exercises regularly, this is your chance to learn or review selected concepts and modifications to apply the Pilates Method to rehabilitation. Experience with the Pilates Method is helpful but not essential for this course. July 09, 2010 One date only |
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Runner Rx This course will provide you with knowledge and tools to help identify risk, and prevent and treat common running injuries. Emphasis will be on therapeutic interventions addressing functional goals. Course content will also include principles of training to assist patients/ clients to complete and recover from running events, ranging from a 5K to a marathon. In addition, implications for special populations will be highlighted. May 14, 2010 • August 14, 2010 |
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The Dynamic Scapula This course will expand your knowledge of the scapula's function, its interactions, and influence within the upper quadrant. You will learn evaluation techniques and interventions to optimize scapular function that will dramatically enhance your treatment approach. September 10, 2010 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Focus on SI and Pelvis Maximize your success in evaluating and treating sacroiliac and selective pelvic disorders. Learn new techniques or refresh your skills with effective and practical treatment techniques as well as a systematic approach to examination during this interactive one-day course. June 04, 2010 • August 07, 2010 • November 19, 2010 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Therapy Needs of the Patient with Breast
Cancer Topics will include:
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Not just walking -- Therapeutic
Walking This unique, enlightening continuing education opportunity takes walking "a step further" by presenting practical, therapeutic applications of walking for a variety of adult patients receiving physical therapy or occupational therapy. . May 22, 2010 • August 19, 2010 |
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The Stiff Shoulder A Manual Therapy Approach • Identify impairments related to biomechanics and physiological restrictions. • Apply manual therapy techniques as presented to specific shoulder girdle dysfunctions. • Combine a variety of techniques for an efficient blend of effective skills. June 22, 2010 One date only |
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Eclectic Taping Ever wish a little bit of you could go home with your patients so that he or she could maintain better ROM, decreased pain, improved muscle facilitation, decreased tone and so on? May 21, 2010 • August 27, 2010 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Therapy Dogs This new and interactive one-day course will enlighten you on the various uses of Therapy Dogs in multiple settings. Learn benefits of involving Therapy Dogs in physical and occupational therapy, and have some doggone fun at the same time! December 03, 2010 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Ultimate Stretching Selected topics:
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Wii-hab Rarely is something new in rehab that truly engrosses a patient, facilitates optimal function quickly, and is applicable to all settings. This exciting and innovative course is engaging, creative, interactive, and will allow you to experience and observe this new adjunct approach to rehabilitation. May 08, 2010 • July 10, 2010 • September 28, 2010 |
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Morning Workshops A variety of topics for therapists in a variety of settings. During these interactive and highly experiential 3.5 CE contact hours workshops, in our popular small group format, you will have many opportunities to try a variety of concepts, techniques, and exercises that have direct applications in our multiple settings of rehabilitation. Exceptional handouts include illustrations and pictures of numerous therapeutic exercises and functional activities. Exercise SeriesAdditional Topics |
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Rehab Connections is an approved continuing education sponsor through the State of Illinois; PT License No: 216-000101; OT License No: 224-000048; AT License No: 186-000107. BOC Provider No. P3418.
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