Course Overview: Occupational and Physical Therapy Management of SCI
Providing quality SCI courses since 2005
LIVE Course Tuition
$550 Standard
|
$500 Early Bird
(>30 days prior to course) |
$300 Student or Audit rate
(Prior attendee) |
$25 off per person
for groups of 5 or more |
LIVE Course Description
Founded in 2004, SCI Seminars presents a comprehensive approach to the treatment of the spinal cord injured (SCI) client from onset of injury through acute inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. Rehabilitation from moment of injury to “highest potential” is a lengthy, complex and extraordinary process requiring support from all medical disciplines, as well as family and friends. Expert presenters from several nationally-recognized facilities share evidence-based and experienced-based treatment techniques and considerations through lecture, video, discussion and lab activities. Participants with all levels of experience will learn to more effectively and efficiently progress their clients with spinal cord injury to reach their highest functional level. Course is most appropriate for physical therapists (PTs), physical therapy assistants (PTAs), occupational therapists (OTs), and occupational therapist assistants (COTAs),
but any health care discipline is welcome.
Founded in 2004, SCI Seminars presents a comprehensive approach to the treatment of the spinal cord injured (SCI) client from onset of injury through acute inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. Rehabilitation from moment of injury to “highest potential” is a lengthy, complex and extraordinary process requiring support from all medical disciplines, as well as family and friends. Expert presenters from several nationally-recognized facilities share evidence-based and experienced-based treatment techniques and considerations through lecture, video, discussion and lab activities. Participants with all levels of experience will learn to more effectively and efficiently progress their clients with spinal cord injury to reach their highest functional level. Course is most appropriate for physical therapists (PTs), physical therapy assistants (PTAs), occupational therapists (OTs), and occupational therapist assistants (COTAs),
but any health care discipline is welcome.
Live Course Schedule ~ 14 Contact Hours
Saturday
7:30 Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:00 Introduction, goals and objectives
8:15 International Standards for Neurological Classification of SCI (ISNCSCI) - formerly ASIA testing and classification
9:15 Functional outcomes by level of injury
10:15 Break
10:30 Mobility progression for individuals with paraplegia (video demonstration)
11:45 Sexual function after SCI
12:15 Lunch (on your own)
1:15 Lab break-out session (lab time may be changed depending on facility restrictions)
3:15 Break
3:30 Bowel and bladder management
4:30 Adjourn
Sunday
7:30 Continental Breakfast
8:00 Durable medical equipment and home modifications
8:45 Treatment progression for C6 level of injury (video demonstration)
10:00 Break
10:15 Wheelchair seating and positioning
11:15 Advanced transfers and wheelchair skills (video demonstration)
11:45 Lunch (on your own)
Saturday
7:30 Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:00 Introduction, goals and objectives
8:15 International Standards for Neurological Classification of SCI (ISNCSCI) - formerly ASIA testing and classification
9:15 Functional outcomes by level of injury
10:15 Break
10:30 Mobility progression for individuals with paraplegia (video demonstration)
11:45 Sexual function after SCI
12:15 Lunch (on your own)
1:15 Lab break-out session (lab time may be changed depending on facility restrictions)
- OT – Basic manual wheelchair skills
- PT – Mobility progression
3:15 Break
3:30 Bowel and bladder management
4:30 Adjourn
Sunday
7:30 Continental Breakfast
8:00 Durable medical equipment and home modifications
8:45 Treatment progression for C6 level of injury (video demonstration)
10:00 Break
10:15 Wheelchair seating and positioning
11:15 Advanced transfers and wheelchair skills (video demonstration)
11:45 Lunch (on your own)
OT Sessions
12:45 OT intervention (lecture/video demo) - ADLs and assistive technology, mobility for LE dressing, U.E progression U.E and hand splinting for position and function (lab) |
PT Sessions
12:45 Treatment considerations for motor incomplete injuries (lecture) 2:00 Mat progression lab 3:15 Advanced wheelchair skills lab |
4:00 Psychosocial Considerations
4:30 Questions, Discussion and Wrap Up
4:30 Questions, Discussion and Wrap Up
Course Objectives
- All participants will accurately determine neurological level and classification for at least 3 cases from provided International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) exam data using ASIA Guidelines.
- All participants will be able to correctly describe 5 common medical complications associated with spinal cord injury and how they impact patient care, treatments and outcomes.
- All participants will design a treatment intervention plan to promote increased independence of clients with cervical and thoracic levels of injury based on videos of functional activities as well as discussion of case studies and practice of handling skills.
- All participants will be able to independently suggest at least 1 intervention to promote upright sitting posture in a manual or power wheelchair.
- All participants will be able to effectively assess the learning of another participant while attaining and maintaining a wheelie in an ultralight manual wheelchair for progression of community mobility skills.
- Following review of a video case study, Physical Therapy participants will properly analyze 3 common gait deviations.
- Occupational Therapy participants will be able to identify and apply at least 1 hand splinting technique for those with SCI.
- Occupational therapy participants will cite 2 preparatory skills necessary to independently manage lower extremity dressing.
- Occupational therapy participants will task analyze a hand-to-mouth pattern for feeding and grooming.