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Advancing Clinical Practice in Spinal Cord Injury (2025)
Speaker: Julie Jennings, PT; Haley Smith, OT; Tim Phan, PT; Heather Fishman, PT; Richhpal, PT;
Amy Jahn RT;
Madeline Jackson, MS, -CCC-SLP; Andria Norman, PhD; Kim Phelps, PT; Yaronda Broussard, OT
General Info
Open to:
Occupational Therapists (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA), Physical Therapy (PT), Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA), Speech Language Pathologists (SLP), Nursing professionals, and other interested medical professionals
Course Date:
Saturday & Sunday, January 25 - 26, 2025
Time:
Saturday: Registration at 7:30a.m., Course from 8 am - 5 pm;
Sunday: Registration at 7:30a.m., Course from 8 am - 4:15 pm
Location:
TIRR Memorial Hermann, Lex Frieden Research Room 217, 1333 Moursund, Houston, TX 77030
Handouts:
Electronic handouts will be shared with all attendees prior to the course via email. Please print or download the materials prior to the course for your use.
Recommended Pre-Requisites:
Pre-recorded lectures will be shared with registered attendees prior to the course.
Course Description:
The Advancing Clinical Practice in Spinal Cord Injury course will present best practices and practical insights from which clinicians can develop a clinical framework to treat persons with spinal cord injury or disease. Spinal cord medicine is a subspecialty for clinicians who practice in neurological and rehabilitation settings. This course format will include lecture-based presentations, video case presentations, lab experience, and interactive dialogue.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Investigate five web-based resources available to assist people with spinal cord injury.
Articulate three clinical interventions to optimize bed mobility, transfers, and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) for improved function in patients with spinal cord injury.
Investigate three considerations for adjustment to spinal cord injury (SCI), SCI mental health, SCI and pain as related to their treatment interventions.
Practice two airway clearance techniques and perform instruction for three self-assist cough techniques as demonstrated during instructor guided lab.
Examine the benefits of two specialized splints used for clients with a spinal cord injury/disease.
Explain three advanced wheelchair skills needed for clients with spinal cord injury/disease.
Assessment of Learning Objectives
: Participation in lab wtih feedback from instructors, question & answer, discussion, and electronic feedback form.
Instructional Methods Used:
Lecture, Lab hand-on practice, Post-Course Quiz
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