Lab-intensive, skill-building workshop designed for occupational therapists and as a review for physical therapists.  This workshop will focus on screening and treatment techniques for the cervical spine and shoulder. Workshop includes a comprehensive review of anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical spine and shoulder. 

Learn screening techniques that will enable you to determine if the symptoms are related to the cervical spine or the shoulder; and, practice soft tissue treatment techniques that will enable you to include these areas in your treatment of the upper extremity. Joint mobilization will include only the glenohumeral and scapulothoracic joints of the shoulder.

This is a lab-oriented workshop—with emphasis on participants' feeling comfortable enough with the techniques to begin utilizing them in the clinic.

Please make sure to wear loose fitting, comfortable clothes (tank top) to participate in the lab sessions.

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

 Course Objectives:

Upon completion of workshop, therapist will:

• be able to determine if symptoms are coming from a cervical root
• be able to perform provocative tests for the shoulder
• be able to perform TOS testing
• be able to perform specific peripheral nerve tests  
•  be able to perform specific joint mobilization techniques for the GH and ST joints
• be able to perform soft tissue treatment of the cervical spine and shoulder

Day 1

Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Cervical Spine

Morning Lab: 

• Screening for the Cervical Spine
• Screening for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Peripheral Nerves
• Soft Tissue treatment techniques for the Cervical Spine

Afternoon Lab: 

• continuation and practice from the morning session
• When to use these techniques, and when to refer to Physical Therapy
• Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Shoulder

Day 2

Questions/review

Morning Lab: 

• Screening techniques for common shoulder injuries  
• Joint mobilization techniques for the glenohumeral joint (GH) and scapulothoracic (ST) joints of the shoulder

Afternoon Lab: 

• continuation and practice from the morning session  
• Soft tissue treatment techniques for the shoulder

Review/Questions 

CE Credits

14 contact hours

Day 1: 8:00 am - 5:00pm. Registration begins at 7:30 am.
Day 2: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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.

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

 

Joanne Wagenbrenner, PT, MOMT, CHT received her certificate in Physical Therapy from Mayo School of Allied Health in 1981.  For one year she was one of 2 therapists on the Evaluation Team at Mayo Clinic.  In this capacity she worked closely with physicians in evaluating patients and developing treatment programs for them.  In 1982 she returned to San Diego and spent the next 14 years specializing in Orthopedic Manual Therapy.  

In 1992, Joanne successfully completed a two year, part-time clinical residency program with the Ola Grimsby Institute and received her Masters of Orthopedic Manual Therapy and certificate in Manual Therapy Part I.  Valuing education, she has completed close to 100 continuing education courses in order to bring the best care to her patients.

Since 1995, Joanne has specialized in hand therapy and has successfully passed the Certified Hand Therapist exam.  She has traveled extensively throughout the United States teaching continuing education courses to physical therapists/occupational therapists specializing in Hand Therapy.  

Joanne has been active in the Arthritis Foundation serving on the Medical and Scientific Committee and offering numerous in-services related to arthritis and Fibromyalgia. She has a special interest in the use of soft tissue mobilization in treatment and has done her dissertation on this topic.  

 

Tuition

Note: Early Bird rates are in effect if your application is postmarked four weeks or more prior to registration.	Early Bird Rate	Late Registration Rate
Cervical to Shoulder Connection: Screening and Treatment Techniques	$395	$450

Dates & Locations

	Jun 7 - Jun 8, 2008: Somerville, NJ  View directions and hotels

	Nov 1 - Nov 2, 2008: Hartford, CT  View directions and hotels

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