Amputation Care and Rehabilitation for the Limb Loss Population

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*Registration payment includes Credit Cards and Interfund Transfers ONLY.

Target Audience

physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants

Description

This comprehensive course on UPPER LIMB and LOWER LIMB amputation care and rehabilitation is designed to equip rehabilitation professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide optimal care and support to individuals undergoing amputation. Amputation is a life-altering event that requires multidisciplinary care and a holistic approach to rehabilitation. This course will cover various aspects of amputation, including post-operative care, pain management, prosthetic management, physical and occupational therapy interventions, psychological support, and community reintegration.

Through a combination of lectures, demonstrations, handouts, and hands-on workshops, participants will develop practical skills in amputation care and rehabilitation. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals with limb loss, promoting optimal outcomes and quality of life.

*Courses will be closed if maximum capacity has been reached or may be rescheduled/cancelled due to low registration.

Agenda:
Overview/Continuum of Care
Skin Integrity
Pain
Therapeutic Interventions Part I
Therapeutic Interventions Part II
Outcome Measures
Lower Extremity Prosthetics
Upper Extremity Prosthetics
(Please note: Agenda may be subject to change.)

Presenters:
Nicollette Abato, PT, DPT
Melissa Davis, PT, DPT, NCS Emeritus
Mark Elgart, CPO
Amanda Harris, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, CNS
Amanda Hyslop, PT, DPT, NCS
Ali Leri, MS OTR/L, MSEd, CLT, WTA
Maureen Marquie, PT, DPT
Brian Monroe, CPO
Drew Nutter, CPO, MPO, MS, MBA
Kelly Werts, PT, DPT

Expert Faculty from the Carolinas Rehabilitation Learning Academy

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Course Location
Please note: There has been a change in the course location to the following:
South Piedmont AHEC Airport Training Center
5039 Airport Center Parkway, Building K,
Charlotte, NC 28208
Classroom 17/18

Course Date and Times
Date: Saturday, 11/9/2024
Registration: 7:30 am EST
Course Times: 8:00 am - 3:45 pm EST
Lunch will be provided.

* You MUST attend the entire training to receive credit.

Continuing Education Credits:
0.7 CEUs
CEUs are calculated by tenths. Example: 0.1 CEU = one contact hour of participation.

7.0 Contact Hours
The South Piedmont Area Health Education Center designates this continuing education program as fulfilling the requirements for 7.0 Contact Hours of continuing education.

NCBPTE Contact Hours
South Piedmont AHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is an approved provider by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with regard to activities directly related to physical therapy for continued competence.

Occupational Therapy
As of July 1, 2018, the NCBOT no longer accepts applications for pre-approval of CCAs. OT practitioners need to make sure they are completing activities that comply with Section .0800 of the NCBOT Rules.

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Objectives

• Explain theories for and demonstrate interventions to address phantom limb pain.
• Demonstrate understanding and ability to appropriately select and progress therapeutic interventions pre and post prostheses for the limb loss population.
• Compare and contrast prosthetic componentry across the spectrum of K-levels.
• Demonstrate understanding and management of skin integrity and wounds as a part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Define social determinants of health and their impact on individual health.

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