Continuing Education Listings

APTA of Maryland Programs

October 2-3, 2010 - Chris Wise, PT, for a 16-hour course on Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy of the Cervico-Thoracic-Costal Cage Complex: From Art to Evidence at Union Memorial Hospital.
October 16, 2010 - Fall Annual Conference and Student Conclave at Carroll County Community College - Westminster, MD.
Fall Conference Tracks
1. Clinical Prediction Rules
2. Cancer Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice - Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Staging
3. Bringing FUNction into Therapy
4. Advocacy Academy
February 17 & 23, 2010 - Fred Weiss, MD, DPT, for two 3-hour courses on Cross Sectional CT and MRI Imaging of the Brain and Spine: Implications for Rehabilitation at University of Maryland Medical Center.
March 15, 2010 - Karin Seeley, PT and Laura Johnson, PTA, for a 3-hour program on Power Wheelchairs at Kernan Hospital.

Course Handouts
APTA of Maryland has Gone Green! For some courses, APTA of Maryland may post the handouts online only, and participants can download the handout to their computer or print it out if they prefer a hard copy. Instructions will be sent to you on how to access handouts if this is the case. Please be sure APTA of Maryland has your correct email address so you can receive instructions. Pre registration is thus recommended for all participants as handouts may not be available on site.

Fees (note this cost is for each individual course)
3 (0.3) CEU Programs: APTA Member PT - $65 | APTA Member PTA - $55 | PT/PTA Non Member - $85
4 (0.4) CEU Programs: APTA Member PT - $75 | APTA Member PTA - $65 | PT/PTA Non Member - $95
16 (1.6) CEU Programs: APTA Member PT - $425 | PT Non Member - $475

*On site registration is an additional $25

**Become a member within 2 weeks of the course and we will reimburse you the non-member fee

Special Facility Discount for Continuing Education Registration
Facilities receive a discount when 3 or more staff register at the same time. The discount is15% for facilities that have met the Facility Challenge and 10% for those that have not. To register as a group and receive this discount, please complete the group registration form.

Non-APTA Sponsored Courses

Manual Therapy Certification Program

Manual Therapy Certification Program

Application | Flyer

Have you always wanted to achieve advanced manual therapy certification but travel and time away from work and home prevented you from pursuing your career goal? Well… Jim Meadows, BScPT, MCPA, FCAMT, of Swodeam Consulting (www.swodeam.com/jim/) and Physical Therapy First are sponsoring an Advanced Manual Therapy Certification Program in Baltimore. In as few as 12 months you can complete a manual therapy certification without the expense of travel.

Program Summary: This program will consist of 6 three-day courses. Individual courses may be taken without full participation in certification program.

Program Objectives: Students who pass the final examination will have competency in excess of Level II NAIOMT certification. Upon completion of the full program, participants will have the option to proceed to NAIOMT’s Levels III and IV certification.

Courses:
1. Differential Diagnosis and Biomechanical Assessment of Peripheral Joints. Date: Oct 8-10th
2. Treatment of the Peripheral Joints. Date: Dec 3-5th
3. Treatment of Spinal Joints: Lumbar and Sacroiliac. Date: To be determined.
4. Treatment of the Spinal Joints: Thoracic. Date: To be determined.
5. Treatment of the Spinal Joints: Cervical. Culmination: Certification Exam. Date: To be determined

Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy of the Cervico-Thoracic-Costal Cage Complex: From Art to Evidence

Download Registration Form | Register Online

Date: October 2-3
Speaker: Chris Wise
Target Audience: PTs only

Neck-Related Disorders (NRD) impact an estimated 10%-15% of the general population. Some estimate that that up to 70% experience mechanical neck pain at some point in their lives. The OMPT management of neck pain and its related impairments may include a combination of both soft tissue and joint techniques that span the continuum from non-thrust to thrust manipulation. Despite its widespread use in other parts of the world, the full scope of OMPT has not entered mainstream physical therapy practice in America until more recently. Commensurate with these changes, research initiatives designed to investigate the efficacy of such procedures have increased exponentially. OMPT is now considered an important component in the standard of care for most musculoskeletal impairments that may be encountered by the physical therapist.

This 16 hour continuing education experience is designed for the physical therapist who is interested in pursuing innovative, effective, and eclectic strategies for the management of patients with neck pain. Throughout the seminar, an emphasis will be placed on utilizing the current best evidence to support the integration of therapeutic exercise and orthopaedic manual physical therapy strategies in the management of patients suffering from neck-related disorders. Evidence-based principles of examination and differential diagnostic classification that serve to guide intervention will be presented. Throughout the presentation, an emphasis will be placed on clinical decision-making and the integration of manual therapy principles into a comprehensive examination and intervention scheme. The hands-on lab component will focus on developing basic proficiency in a variety of cervical spine, thoracic spine, and costal cage manual physical therapy techniques ranging from non-thrust to thrust that may be immediately translated into direct clinical practice.

OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will:

Gain exposure to some of the current best evidence as it relates to the management of neck-related disorders

Understand the need for classification and the basic principles of examination that may lead to appropriate diagnostic classification in this population

Appreciate the use of diagnostic classification in guiding clinical decisions regarding individuals with neck pain

Develop a comprehensive intervention plan that integrates manual physical therapy with other modes of treatment

Develop a basic level of proficiency in a variety of manual interventions ranging from non-thrust to high velocity low amplitude thrust procedures that may be immediately applied to selected patients

Speaker Bio
Christopher H. Wise, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT, MTC, ATC graduated from Arcadia University and is pursuing his PhD. He is a certified athletic trainer, certified manual therapist, certified clinical specialist in orthopaedics, and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists.

Chris is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Institute for Physical Therapy Education at Widener University in Pennsylvania and continues to work clinically at several outpatient facilities. He is President of WiseFeet, P.C., a custom functional foot orthotic prescription company.

Chris’ clinical and research interests lie in the areas of orthopaedic manual physical therapy and lower extremity biomechanics. He is currently completing two textbooks. “Mobilization Notes: A Rehabilitation Specialists Pocket Guide” (F.A. Davis) was published in March 2009 and “Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy: From Art to Evidence” (F.A. Davis) is forthcoming.

Location
Union Memorial Hospital
201 East University Parkway
Baltimore, MD
Directions and Parking

Cross Sectional CT and MRI Imaging of the Brain and Spine: Implications for Rehabilitation

Cross Sectional CT and MRI Imaging of the Brain: Implications for Rehabilitation
Date: February 17, 2011
Time: 5:00 - 9:00 pm
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Cross Sectional CT and MRI Imaging of the Spine: Implications for Rehabilitation
Date: February 23, 2011
Time: 5:00 - 9:00 pm
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Speaker: Frederick Weiss

Course Description: As the physical therapy profession advanced toward direct access, it became increasingly important to understand all of the complex data available to make independent practice decisions based on diagnostic tests and imaging with implications toward rehabilitation. Additionally, patients expect their physical therapist to be competent in assessing anatomic images and make appropriate findings for their disease state. Brain and spine imaging is particularly relevant on a daily basis in all musculoskeletal and neurologic practices. This interactive, hands-on, case-based course will refine your thought process to develop a systematic approach to make critical imaging findings, and interactively evaluate brain and spine computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Agenda
1st Hour: Didactic lecture to present introduction to neuroimaging modalities, CT and MRI with appropriate terminology related to the specific modality. A systematic approach to evaluation of radiologic data will be presented. Various pathologies with imaging characteristics will be discussed.

2nd and 3rd Hour: Lab session divided into 10 groups to review provided CT and MRI’s of the brain. Using a personal laptop, the learner will manipulate the volumetric data using appropriate windows and levels and discuss findings on imaging with implications for rehabilitation.

4th Hour: Lab cases will be reviewed (while eating dinner) in a large group format and a post-test will be administered.

Speaker Bio
Frederick Weiss, MD, PT, DPT graduated with a doctorate in physical therapy in 2004 from Boston University, where he completed a track focused on education and curriculum development. Dr. Weiss graduated with honors from The George Washington University with the doctor of medicine degree in 2008 and has since completed the prestigious Georgetown University transitional medicine internship. Currently working as a diagnostic radiology resident, Dr. Weiss provides frequent lectures and laboratory experiences in pain management and diagnostic imaging for the medical and physical therapy students at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science department. He has a passion for teaching, pain management and diagnostic imaging related to rehabilitation.

Fees per program
APTA Member PT - $65 | APTA Member PTA - $55 | PT/PTA Non Member - $85

Location
University of Maryland Medical Center, N2E14C
22. S. Greene Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Directions and Parking

Power Wheelchairs

Date: March 15, 2010

Speaker Bios
Karin Seeley has been a Senior Therapist affiliated with the University of Maryland's Montebello and Kernan Hospital for over 20 years. She is currently Senior Therapist on the Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Trauma and Comprehensive Rehabilitation Units at Kernan Hospital. Ms. Seeley is a graduate of Hahnemann University and Pennsylvania State University. Ms. Seeley has run the Seating, Orthotic and Amputee Clinics at Kernan. Ms. Seeley teaches locally at UMES and UMAB as well as lectures nationally on topics related to Spinal Cord Injury, Trauma Rehabilitation, and Seating and Positioning.

Laura Johnson has been a PTA affiliated with University of Maryland's Montebello and Kernan Hospital for over 15 years. Ms. Johnson is currently a therapist on the Spinal cord Injury, Multiple Trauma and Comprehensive Rehabilitation Units at Kernan Hospital. Ms. Johnson runs the Seating clinic at Kernan Hospital and manages the Specialty Wheelchair Fleet and Specialty Seating Equipment for the facility. She is a graduate of Union County Technical Institute/Union College.