Develop your clinical skills and practical knowledge. Focus on evidence-based clinical review and practical applications for neuro, rehab and orthopaedic patients using therapeutic ultrasound, TNS, FES and iontophoresis. 

Dispel the myths! Learn interesting and exciting clinical applications for traditional modalities-- supported by research and literature-- in this lab intensive workshop. Includes review of recent research.

Participants will be able to appropriately select parameters for using US to enhance treatment. Review of TNS, FES and Iontophoresis, including parameter selections for stroke and neuro rehab in adults and pediatrics, chronic pain, muscle strengthening, and wound care.

Case studies provide real-life patient problems and treatment solutions. Come prepared to share your difficult patient situations and engage in group problem solving. 

Hands-on lab course provides TNS and FES units for each two participants; remainder reviewed in groups. Participants will benefit from prior exposure and knowledge of modalities and anatomy.

Program subject to change. Participants are cautioned to apply new information and skills within the scope of state licensure law.

 Course Objectives:

Uponcompleting the ultrasound portion of the workshop, the participant will be able to: 

• list/identify appropriate ultrasound treatment parameters for a variety of clinical diagnoses.
• recognize/identify the basic properties of ultrasound.
• recognize the current research which provides evidence for therapeutic uses of ultrasound.
• list the contraindications for therapeutic ultrasound.
• identify how to use, store and document us mediums and medications

Uponcompleting the electricalstimulation portion of the workshop, the participant will beable to:

• recognize current research which provides evidence for therapeutic and rehabilitative uses of fes/tens/iontophoresis
• identify the principle of electrode size, material, and placement technique.
• recognize/identify the guidelines and contraindications in working with electrical stimulation and iontophoresis
• identify and differentiate the use and choice of parameters for fes/tens with different patient populations and for different diagnoses.

Common questions this course will answer:

• Is it safe to use ultrasound over metal implants or over fractures?
• When do you use ultrasound with electrical stimulation?
• What does pulsed ultrasound do?
• Can I use the same machine and setting for muscle stimulation and pain control?
• Do the settings really matter, or can I just use presets?
• What is the difference between iontophoresis and phonophoresis? Which works better?
• How do you pick the electrode polarity in iontophoresis?
• Can I use ultrasound and/or FES with a pediatric/geriatric/neuro population?
• Should I have patients exercise with stimulation or not?

CE Credits

15 contact hours

Day 1: 8:00 am - 5:00pm. Registration begins at 7:30 am.
Day 2: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Approved for 15 contact hours by:

Accepted by NBCOT*,  HTCC+, and most state OT regulatory boards. Check with your state  board to verify. Certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants upon completion of the workshop and may be used for CEU verification of credits. CE Credits vary by state. Please check with your state board/certifying agency to confirm conversion of contact hours to CE.

*NBCOT...National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (view PDU requirements)
+HTCC... Hand Therapy Certification Commission  (view recertification requirements)

Agenda

Day 1:

Day 2:

Sara Shapiro, MPH, PT has been an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Graduate Program in PT at UCSF/SFSU, where she was a faculty member from 1983 until 2009. She is a graduate of SUNY at Buffalo, and holds an MPH from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where she also completed a post-graduate fellowship in pediatrics. She has been practicing for 40 years, with certification in NDT and the Baby course.

Sara is presently working as a Clinical Program Manager for Accelerated Care Plus in San Francisco, CA. She continues to be a frequent speaker at conferences, and to mentor new therapists, teach and maintain a small caseload of patients, integrating her knowledge of electrical stimulation and ultrasound for wound care, pain management, women's issues, and rehabilitation of facial paralysis.

Sara is the author of the Electrical Currents chapter in Physical Agents in Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition, M Cameron, ed.

About the instructor and the workshop

I loved the hands-on experience. Very informative;instructor is very easy to listen to. Sara is very knowlegeable and receptiveto class's needs.

E-stim for neuro patients was great.

Very well organized. Funtional and practical information.

Sara made a somewhat dry subject very interesting.Enjoyed the case studies and the "real life" patient applications andexamples.

This course exceeded my expectations. A great investment!

Fantastic job addressing an audience with very diverseexperience levels.

Sara is knowledgeable and energetic, well organized andprovides a logical progression with her presentation.

This course was an excellent review. Sara provided ampleopportunities for questions and answers. It was helpful to get clarification onsome of the long held "myths" we have been taught.

Enthusiastic and energetic presenter. Sara easily kept myattention for two days.

Tuition

Dates & Locations

There are no scheduled workshops at this time.

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