This 30 hour course, taught in two 2-day  sessions, is an evidence-based presentation focusing on the clinical application of physical agents and modalities. Participants will have the opportunity to learn through lecture, case-based discussions and hands-on lab experiences.

The application of ultrasound, diathermy, laser and electrical stimulation will be discussed and practiced - based on current trends, expected tissue response, clinical goals and the current literature studies. This will be an active learning environment and participants will be encouraged to participate in discussions and come dressed for the lab applications.

Goals:
This course will provide instruction on the:

• Principles of physics related to specific properties of light, temperature, sound and electricity.
• Physiological, neurophysiological and electrophysiological changes as indicated, which occur as a result of modality application.
• Normal and abnormal tissue response to the application of each modality.
• Application, indications, contraindications, safety rules and precautions related to the selection and application of ultrasound, diathermy, laser and electrical stimulation.
• Guidelines for educating clients, including instructing about the process and possible outcomes of treatment, including the risks and benefits related to the application of ultrasound, diathermy, laser and electrical stimulation.
• Methods of documenting the effectiveness of the immediate and long-term effects of treatment.
• Characteristics of the equipment, including safe operation, adjustment and care of the equipment.

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

 Course Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

• understand how to properly inform patients regarding treatment outcomes, risks and benefits of application of ultrasound, diathermy, laser and electrical stimulation through case-based discussion and role playing applications during lab sessions
• discuss the principles of physics for the application of ultrasound, diathermy, laser and electrical stimulation during each hands-on lab session.
• apply the principles of physics when choosing proper parameters during application of ultrasound, diathermy, laser and electrical stimulation through case based discussions.
• discuss and safely apply the proper and safe treatment parameters for the application of ultrasound, diathermy, laser and electrical stimulation based on each modalities physiological, neurophysiological and/or electrophysiological response during the case-based discussions.
• discuss whether use of ultrasound, diathermy, laser and electrical stimulation is indicated or contraindicated through case-based discussions and lab applications.
• discuss whether use of ultrasound, diathermy, laser and electrical stimulation is indicated or contraindicated through case-based discussions and lab applications.
• demonstrate proper application of each modality based on the current literature, tissue response and proper indication during the hands-on labs.
• properly document treatments involving ultrasound, diathermy, laser and electrical stimulation during the hands-on lab.
• discuss and apply safe and effective parameters during case-based discussion and hands-on lab applications
• demonstrate proper operation and care for each modality unit during the hands-on lab.

 

CE Credits

30 contact hours

Day 1: 8:00 am - 6:30 pm. Registration begins at 7:30 am.
Day 2: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Day 3: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Day 4: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Accepted by many professional credentialing organizations and state professional regulatory boards. Check with your state board/credentialing agency to verify. Certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants upon completion of the course 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. See links below.

Physical Therapy Board of California: The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes Rehab Education, LLC as an approval agency to approve providers offering continuing competency courses for CA licensed PTs and PTAs. This course is approved for 30 contact hours.

Illinois State Board of Physical Therapy: Approved CE Sponsor by Illinois State Board of Physical Therapy, Division of Professional Regulations, #216.000227 for courses completed by 09-30-2014.

North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners: This course has been approved by virtue of Illinois CE Provider Approval #216.000227 for 30 contact hours. (Course must be completed by 09-30-2014).

NJ OT Advisory Council: Approved by the NJ Occupational Therapy Advisory Council pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44-5.4.(Course must be taken between 02-14-2013 and 02-14-2014).

NY State Physical Therapy Board: Rehab Education, LLC is recognized as an approved provider for courses completed by 05-10-2016 of PT and PTA continuing education by the NY State Education Department Board of Physical Therapy.

Virginia Board of Physical Therapy : This course has been approved by virtue of Illinois CE Provider Approval #216.000227 for 30 contact hours. (Course must be completed by 09-30-2014).

BOC Approved Provider #P8271: Rehab Education, LLC is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers for courses completed by 12-31-2013.

AOTA Approved Provider #6177. These states currently recognize AOTA Approved Providers for OT continuing education either in regulatory language or by formal written communication to AOTA:

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Nevada New Hampshire New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Oklahoma Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia

The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

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

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Agenda

Modality Training Day 1
Thermal Agents

7:30 - 8:00	Registration
8:00 - 10:00	Overview of Physical Agents and Open Discussion on Current Trends of Physical Agent Usage: Ultrasound Electrical Stimulation Diathermy Iontophoresis Laser Ultrasound: Returning to the terminology: What is Ultrasound Principles of physics related to specific properties of ultrasound Physiological, neurophysiological changes which occur during ultrasound application Application of Ultrasound: Terminology in setting treatment expectations Attenuation Beam Non-uniformity Ratio Cavitation Piezoelectric Duty Cycle Effective Radiating Area Frequency Spatial Average Intensity Spatial Peak Intensity
10:00 - 10:30	Application of Ultrasound Contraindications Precautions Safety rules Client Education, Instruction Risks Benefits Treatment Outcomes Characteristics of the equipment (hands on instruction) Operation Adjustment Care of the equipment
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 12:00	Application of Ultrasound: The response of normal and abnormal tissue to the application of ultrasound Tissue Healing Thermal vs. non-Thermal Phono Phoresis
12:00 - 12:45	Lunch on your own
12:45 - 2:00	Review of the Ultrasound literature: Trends in Ultrasound Use Treatment suggestions according to the literature
2:00 - 3:00	Ultrasound Lab Case based hands-on application lab Methods of documenting treatment effectiveness
3:00 - 3:15	Break
Heat wave Physical Agent Modality: Diathermy
3:15 - 6:30	Diathermy: Principles of physics related to specific properties of diathermy Physiological and Neurophysiological changes with the application of diathermy Tissue Response (Normal and Abnormal) to diathermy application Characteristics of the equipment, operation, adjustment and care of the equipment Literature Review Indications, Contraindications Guidelines for educating clients Treatment outcomes Risks Benefits
6:30	Adjourn

Modality Training Day 2
Heat wave Physical Agent Modality
Diathermy

7:30 - 8:00	Registration
8:00 - 8:45	Diathermy Case Based Hands-on Lab Methods of documenting effectiveness
Light Wave Physical Agent: Laser
8:45 - 10:15	Laser and Light Therapy Principles of physics related to specific properties of light therapy Physiological and neurophysiological changes with the application of light therapy Laser, LED, SLD Review of the literature
10:15 - 10:30	Break
10:30 - 11:00	Laser and Light Therapy Indications Contraindications Safety Rules Client Education Treatment outcomes Risks Benefits
11:00 - 12:00	Laser and Light Therapy Characteristics of the equipment Operation Adjustment Care of the equipment
12:00 - 12:45	Lunch on your own
12:45 - 1:45	Laser and Light Therapy Case Based hands-on lab Methods of documentation
1:45 - 2:45	Electrical Stimulation Introduction to Electrical Stimulation Treatment Principles of physics related to the properties of electricity Electrophysiological changes as a result of electrical stimulation application Tissue response (normal and abnormal) Breaking down the terms and parameters Motor Point Overload Principle Alternating Current Continuous Current Direct Current Pulse Duration Ramp Frequency Modulation Amplitude
2:45 - 3:00	Break
3:00 - 3:30	Guidelines for educating clients regarding treatment outcomes during use of: TENS FES Line Unit Premodulated Current High Volt Russian Interferential
3:30	Adjourn

Modality Training Day 3
Electrical Stimulation

7:30 - 8:00	Registration
8:00 - 10:15	Contraindications, Precautions, Safety rules related to the application of electrical stimulation Methods of Pain Control Gate Control Theory Endogenous Opiate Theory How the parameters manipulate the Electrical Stimulation Unit to obtain the desired treatment effects (hands-on) Characteristics of the equipment Operation Adjustment Care TENS Pain Control Sensory Acupuncture-like Burst FES Strengthening Orthotic Device
10:15 - 10:30	Break
10:30 - 12:00	Breaking down the line powered unit (hands-on): Guidelines for educating clients about the process, outcome risks and benefits during application of electrical stimulation for: Pain Control High Volt Interferential Edema Control Acute Chronic
12:00 - 12:45	Lunch on your own
12:45 - 2:00	Breaking down the line powered unit (hands-on): Wound Healing Muscle Re-ed / Strengthening Overload Principle Fast Twitch Principle
2:00 - 3:00	Case Based Hands-on Lab TENS FES
3:00 - 3:15	Break
3:15 - 4:15	Case Based Hands-on Lab (cont) Line Powered Units Pain Control Edema Control Muscle Contraction Wound Healing
4:15 - 6:00	Electrical Stimulation: Iontophoresis Principles of physics related to specific properties of electrical stimulation Electrophysiological changes Tissue response Indications, Contraindications, Safety rules Client education Treatment outcomes Risks Benefits Characteristics of the equipment Medication options Literature Review
6:00	Adjourn

Modality Training Day 4
Electrical Stimulation

7:30 - 8:00	Registration
8:00 - 10:30	Anatomy Review to prepare for motor point application Upper Extremity Anatomy Origin, Insertion, Function, Motor Points Applying Anatomy to Finding Motor Points (hands-on lab)
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 12:00	Electrical Stimulation Functional Strengthening of the Upper Extremity Hands-on Lab FES
12:00 - 12:45	Lunch on your own
12:45 - 2:00	Electrical Stimulation Hands-on Lab Functional Strengthening of the upper extremity Russian Stimulation
2:00 - 2:15	Break
2:15 - 3:00	Electrical Stimulation Literature Review Case Discussions FES Russian High Volt Premodulated Interferential
3:00	Adjourn

 

Paul Higgins, DPT, ATC, CSCS, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Hartford. He earned his Master of Physical Therapy from American International College in 1999 and Transitional-DPT from Simmons College in 2006. He began teaching at the University of Hartford as an Adjunct Professor in 2003,was hired full time in 2009, and currently teaches Physical Agents, Anatomy and Orthopedic Pathology. Clinically, he is working in outpatient orthopedics and is co-owner of University Physical Therapy, LLC in West Hartford, CT. His research interests include physical agents and athletic performance.

 

Must attend all 4 days to meet NJ OT Advisory Council's regulations for OTs

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
Evidence-Based Physical Agents: Application and Practice	$775	$850

Dates & Locations

Sept. 28-29 and Oct 5-6. Must attend all 4 days. Sep 28 - Oct 6, 2013:New Brunswick, NJ  Location: Saint Peter's University Hospital

Please note:
Live courses require a minimum number of participants to operate. You will receive a written confirmation when minimum is met. Do not purchase non-refundable travel until you receive official written confirmation. Please see our cancellation policy here.

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