Spinal Cord Injury Seminars

Occupational and Physical Therapy Management
of Spinal Cord Injury Program Schedule

Friday

7:00 - 8:00 am Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 8:30 Introduction:Goals and Objectives

8:30 - 9:30          ASIA Classifications and Definitions:
                             - Proper ASIA testing,
                             - Classification clarity
                             - Patient examples

9:30 -10:15         Medical Complications:
                             - Heterotopic ossification: Evaluation and treatment
                             - Pressure sores: Evaluation and treatment options
                                     Sitting programs/progression after healing
                             - Autonomic Dysreflexia: How it affects treatment
                             - Pulmonary embolism signs and symptoms
                             - Combination injuries: SCI with TBI, fractures and amputations

10:15-10:30am Break

10:30 -11:15       Treatment Considerations of the Patient in ICU:
                             - Early interventions
                             - Treatment suggestions
                             - Protective and progressive mobilization ideas

11:15 -12:15      Treating Acute Shoulder Dysfuntion:
                            - Evaluation of acute shoulder dysfunction
                            - Identification of high risk patients for shoulder pain
                            - Treatment suggestions

12:15 -1:15 pm Lunch

1:15 - 2:00          Respiratory Management and Treatment Interventions:
                            - High tetraplegia treatment considerations
                            - Respiratory treatment ideas

2:00 - 3:15          Mat Mobility Progression (Video Demonstration):
                            - Specific treatment progression for C6 and below
                            - Ventilator management
                            - Emphasis on key elements of mobility skills from balance skills to high                               level transfer skills

3:15 - 3:30 Break

3:30 - 4:30          Transfer Tips and Advanced Transfer Ideas
                              (Video demonstration):
                             - High level transfer techniques
                             - Multiple surfaces

4:30 - 5:30 Transfer and Mobility Lab

5:30 - 5:45 Questions

Saturday

7:30 - 8:00 am Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 8:45         Bowel and Bladder Management with Spinal Cord Injury:
                            - Anatomy and physiology review
                            - Current bowel and bladder techniques
                            - Treatment and equipment suggestions

8:45 - 9:15 The Multi-disciplinary Approach to Skin Care:
- A Team approach to skin treatment and protection

9:15 - 10:15        Wheelchair Seating and Positioning (Part 1):
                             - Thorough overview of seating and positioning: progression of mat
                               assessment to interpretation of results and equipment
                               recommendations.
                             - Manual and power seating systems including review of current trends
                             - Review of specialty controls and custom equipment for advanced
                               seating needs
                             - Discussions of funding options and justification of equipment
                               appropriate for individuals with SCI.

10:15 -10:30 Break

10:30 -11:30 Wheelchair Seating and Positioning (Part 2)

11:30 - 12.30     Spasticity Management
                             - Assessment techniques
                             - Treatment ideas
                             - Medication uses

12:30 -1:30 pm Lunch

Note:Afternoon Sessions will be separate for PT 's/PTA 's and OT 's/COTA 's

OT Sessions 1:30 - 2:30 Splinting and hand function/Tendon transfers - Simple to advanced splinting options - Treatment techniques to maximize hand function - Review of Surgical options/benefits	PT Sessions Gait and Orthotics - Review components of Gait - Stance control knee options
2:30 - 3:30 Environmental Aids to Daily Living - Role of EADL’s in treatment - Review of simple to complex EADl’s - Review of funding and justifications	Gait and Orthotics (cont)
3:30--3:45 Break	Break
3:45 - 4:45 Mobile Arm Support Lab - Overview of use of mobile-arm supports, hands on lab session	Advanced Wheelchair Skills - Advanced WC Progression from basic to advanced WC skills (Practice Lab Session)
4:45 - 5:30 Mobile Arm Support Lab	Floor to Wheelchair Transfers (Practice lab session)
5:30 Questions and review	5:30 Questions and review

Sunday

7:30 - 8:00 am Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 9:00          Durable Medical Equipment and Home Modifications:
                              - Review of simple to complex medical equipment for clients with SCI
                              - Overview of funding options/ letters of medical necessity
                              - Home assessment recommendations/ suggestions and reports

9:00 -9:30          Sexuality Overview:
                              - Answering the Important and Difficult Questions
                              - Clinical and non-clinical suggestions
                              - Basic Anatomy review

9:30 - 10:00       Adaptive Driving and Recreation:
                              - Overview of adaptive driving controls and vehicles
                              - Review of recreation and leisure options

10:00 -10:15 Break

10:15 - 11:30      Treatment Progression and Functional Outcomes by
                             Level of Injury
                               -Functional progression by level of injury
                               -Equipment suggestions
                               -Functional outcomes

11:30 -12:15 Interactive Topic Session (topics to be determined by participants)

12:15 -12:30 pm Questions and Review

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20 contact hours: (CEU’s will be applied for)
Course Tuition: $495.00

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