Lower Extremity Amputee/Prosthetic Rehabilitation: A Team Approach |
(select from 2 sessions)
- Workshop Dates to be Rescheduled to the Fall.
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(includes cost of lunch)
- Regular Fee: $250
- Student Fee: $195
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We're excited to offer you a chance to particpate in our hands-on lab course pertaining to Lower Extremity Amputee/Prosthetic Rehabilitation! We offer a full day of lectures from qualified prosthetic professionals Fred Lerche and Tom Quesenberry. Click either of their names to view their biographies.
Attention! There is a course limit! We will only except 10 Student Registrations and 30 Non-Student Registrations. Hurry to reserve your seat by clicking here!
- Examine the physical therapist's role as a rehab team member in the management of
patients with prosthetic needs.
- Set-up pre- and post-prosthetic management programs for various level amputees
including shaping and care of the residual limb, exercise and functional training based on
patient's age and medical condition; including safety issues with ADL.
- Identify principles of anatomy and biomechanics to evaluate prosthetic gait (videotaped) and differentiate between prosthetic and anatomical causes of abnormal gait patterns.
- Make recommendations and provide direct training for amputees to correct prosthetic gait abnormalities.
- Develop a comprehensive treatment plan for the amputee patient.
To view an hour by hour schedule of the workshop click here, or visit the downloads page. |
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