Continuing Education for
Rehab Professionals
Presented by Rehab Connections
Rehab Connections specializes in cost-effective, one day, continuing education courses that have immediate application to patient care.
2008 Course Schedule Schedule in pdf format
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Total Hip and Knee Forum for the Physical Therapy Professional Contemporary Advances in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty is a full-day annual seminar designed for the physical therapy provider to obtain current, in-depth information specific to primary total hip and knee replacements along with rehabilitation guidelines and protocols. |
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January 19, 2008 7.5 CE Contact Hours Over 1,400 PT professionals have attended in the last 6 years. |
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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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Aquatic Therapy Basics This course presents important principles for aquatic exercise and introduces basic principles of the Pilates Method with application to aquatic therapy and core stabilization. Lecture, demonstration, and lab practice in a SwimEx therapeutic pool will enable the physical therapy professional to experience and apply concepts related to the physical properties of water. April 05, 2008 June 13, 2008 |
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Awareness Through Movement 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. February 09, 2008 June 18, 2008 | |
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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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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Back to BACKS Announcing a unique, back to two-day learning experience for the physical therapy professional. During this energetic, interactive course, you will learn a very practical approach to maximize your success with the all-too-common low back pain diagnosis. An eclectic compilation of techniques, exercise progressions, and illustrated handouts will help you build a practical foundation or fine tune your skill set for typical and challenging cases with low back pain. June 19, 2008 September 13, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Basic Manipulative and Advanced Mobilization
Techniques This 6-hour course will identify the most common musculoskeletal disorders that benefit from mobilization and High Velocity Low Amplitude Thrust (HVLA). A mechanical problem needs a mechanical solution. Current evidence-based research regarding indications and contra-indications for HVLA techniques shall be presented. July 26, 2008 ONE DATE ONLY |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Better Breathing This is a dynamic part lab and part lecture, hands on course that will be useful in treating every diagnosis. After a brief anatomy review and review of thoracic and rib cage mechanics, participants will learn to assess breathing patterns and rib cage functions. June 04, 2008 ONE DATE ONLY |
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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. April 24, 2008 September 06, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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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? January 04, 2008 May 23, 2008 September 12, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Edema & Lymphedema Management This one-day introductory course presents lymphatic drainage techniques as an approach to manage lymphedema as well as other types of edema including edema caused by chronic venous insufficiency, post-surgical edema (e.g. in total hip and knee replacement patients) and post-injury edema (e.g. ankle sprains). The principles of treatment will be discussed as well as an introduction to manual drainage techniques and layered compression wrapping. Participants will leave the course with practical knowledge that can be immediately applied. March 07, 2008 August 16, 2008 |
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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. August 23, 2008 New Date! |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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An Eclectic Manual Therapy Approach to the
Thorax A mechanical problem needs a mechanical solution. This 6-hour course will identify mechanical dysfunction specific to the thorax. Current evidenced based research regarding indications and contra-indications for manual therapy of the thorax shall be presented, however, the majority of the course will be spent in lab. March 8, 2008 ONE DATE ONLY |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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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. March 19, 2008 May 31, 2008 September 17, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Fix the Foot This new one-day evidence-based course will focus on foot-ankle examination techniques and effective intervention strategies. Ideal for any rehab professional working with any foot-ankle dysfunctions. February 08, 2008 August 30, 2008 |
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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…
March 22, 2008 May 06, 2008 September 09, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Exercise for Function Nearly 100 creative and effective functional exercises that address mobility, flexibility, strength and stabilization will increase your repertoire of therapeutic interventions and enhance your rationale for selecting specific exercises. February 28, 2008 July 10, 2008 December 11, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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More Exercises for Function What functional activities or movements are most often challenging for your patients? How do you identify and document measurable, functional changes as a result of therapeutic exercise? Do you have a logical sequence to progress or downgrade exercises? How many ways can you advance bridging exercises or use sit <--> stand as a functional, therapeutic activity? March 06, 2008 August 27, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Gardening & Arthritis Gardening is one of the most popular pastimes. Up to 25% of adults garden and the frequency of recreational gardening increases with age. To help your patients with arthritis stay active and independent, this course addresses therapeutic and functional goals related to gardening. May 13, 2008 September 18, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Geriatric Functional Exercise This course will enhance all rehab professionals' ability to prescribe, perform, and instruct effective therapeutic exercise and functional training for seniors at all levels of rehab. An active lab session allows each participant to experience and guide exercises that facilitate. Discussion will include considerations for the geriatric population ranging from the debilitated patient to the active senior. A review of therapeutic interventions, developmental sequence and motor control theory will be applied to goals of restoring or maximizing our patients' function. February 01, 2008 May 16, 2008 August 20, 2008 November 14, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Horticultural Therapy This course introduces horticultural therapy as a supplement to rehabilitation. This overview presents applications of horticultural therapy for physical and cognitive impairments in children and adults. A variety of group lab activities will enable you to experience exciting therapeutic opportunities using horticulture for your patients. April 09, 2008 October 22, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Comprehensive Rehab following Hip & Knee Replacement This essential 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. September 20, 2008 New Date! October 18, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Joint Mobilization of the
Extremities This one day basic course presents a variety of manual techniques based on joint mobility assessment tools. Lecture, demonstration, and guided lab practice in manual therapy techniques will allow the physical therapy and occupational therapy professional to gain efficiency in evaluating and treating joint restrictions in the upper and lower extremity. March 15, 2008 August 23, 2008 |
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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. January 18, 2008 July 12, 2008 |
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Keys to the Core This active lab course will demonstrate key treatment techniques which are specific to the special needs of prenatal and postpartum patients as well as any individual with problems ranging from stress incontinence to sacroiliac joint pain and/or hypermobility. March 21, 2008 ONE DATE ONLY |
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Manual Therapy and Examination
Skills Do you want to:
June 20, 2008 ONE DATE ONLY |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Modalities This experiential course will focus on the coordination of modalities with therapeutic exercise programs and their use as an adjunct to musculoskeletal rehabilitation and ADL function to decrease muscle guarding and tissue congestion, assist muscle contraction, and facilitate improved connective tissue mobility. April 04, 2008 September 26, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Necks are Next This practical hands-on approach simplifies treatment of the craniocervical complex including first rib dysfunction, neck pain, headaches, and TMJ involvement, by focusing on specific structures and effective techniques and exercises. May 02, 2008 ONE DATE ONLY |
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| 13.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Osteoporosis This innovative one-day course describes current research for effective treatment of the rapidly growing group of osteoporotic patients in your caseload. Through slides, lecture, demonstration, lab, and case studies, you will learn assessment and treatment techniques particularly useful for the osteoporotic patient. April 05, 2008 ONE DATE ONLY |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Pelvic Obliquities This 6-hour course presents an eclectic manual approach based on joint dynamics and muscular stabilization and will give you a perspective on current research in the assessment and treatment of the pelvic ring. May 10, 2008 ONE DATE ONLY |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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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. March 14, 2008 September 05, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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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. February 29, 2008 August 15, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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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 marathon training, allowing you to assist patients/clients in endurance event training and understand the unique issues related to long distance athletes. In addition, implications for special populations will be highlighted. April 11, 2008 August 09, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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The Lower Extremity &
Orthotics This one-day introductory course presents the biomechanical relationship between the lower quarter joints and muscles and introduces practical examination, intervention, orthotic, and shoe selection strategies for various lower extremity dysfunctions. June 13, 2008 ONE DATE ONLY |
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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. August 01, 2008 September 19, 2008 New Date! |
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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. February 15, 2008 June 06, 2008 August 02, 2008 November 21, 2008 |
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Theradance Using social dancing as an effective tool for neuromuscular re-education, this course will provide you with an effective new treatment tool that allows both the therapist and patient to have fun while achieving functional goals. You will learn how to use dance for both wheelchair-bound and ambulatory patients in group and individual settings. Theradance offers a great adjunct to traditional group programs. February 16, 2008 May 09, 2008 |
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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! April 26, 2008 December 06, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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Ultimate Stretching Selected topics:
May 29, 2008 September 27, 2008 |
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| 7.0 CE Contact Hours | Details |
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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.
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| Phone | 708.301.3571 |
| Fax | 708.301.4450 |
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98-100% of attendees continue to rate us excellent or good, and hundreds of clinicians have attended 3 or more of our continuing education seminars. |
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. Selected topics have also been approved by the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association.
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