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Save the Date!

April 23-25

Handling for the Adult Neurological Patient
This hands-on seminar emphasizes the development of your proprioceptive senses for assessment and treatment of the neurologically challenged patient as well as providing a framework and model for the use of these hands-on techniques. You will learn to feel, see and control counter-productive central nervous system reactions to facilitate more efficient movement adaptations with smooth and graded responses.
These strategies are useful for physical, occupational and speech therapists to improve patient functions including sitting and standing balance, upper extremity function and ADL’s as well as respiratory control for speech. We will discuss the areas of overlap between the different disciplines and how we can collaborate to support our patients in achieving optimal functional outcomes. While this material is geared toward the Neurologic population, it has significant application to the Orthopedic population as well.

You will learn:
1. Assessment of patterns of movement and structural components (ROM, tone,
joint mobility, soft tissue mobility) to determine missing components necessary to improve function.
2. Additional handling skills and hand placement and their applications to specific populations with goals to:
a) decrease spasticity
b) increase balanced muscle activity
c) facilitate joint and postural alignment
d) facilitate more efficient movement patterns
e) decrease pain
3. How to apply these strategies to improve function
Our experience shows that this material is introductory to intermediate level.
Course Syllabus
Day One
8:30 Registration
9:00 Lecture: Introduction to Current Theory
10:30 Break
10:45 Lecture: Postural Alignment and its impact upon functional balance, respiration and upper extremity function.
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Structural and Movement Assessment
3:00 Break
3:15 Lab for creating/improving mobility
5:30 Adjourn
Day Two
8:30 Lecture: A systematic approach to patient evaluation and team collaboration for optimal patient outcomes.
9:30 Lab: Facilitation
10:15 Break
10:30 Lab: Facilitation
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Patient Demonstration
2:00 Discussion
2:30 Break
2:45 Putting it into Function
5:30 Adjourn
Speakers
Elaine Mc McCarthy, PT received her NDT Adult Hemiplegic Certification in 1989. Her primary focus has been on providing hands on therapy in both acute and outpatient settings. Elaine combines manual therapy, biofeedback, neuromuscular reeducation and therapeutic breath work to support individuals with neurological, orthopedic and chronic pain circumstances achieve a better quality of life. Elaine has assisted with Boehme Workshops for 14 years.
Cheryl Ginther, PT, DPT completed her clinical doctorate with pediatric specialization at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Utah. Her doctoral project involved development of this seminar, based upon extensive research and evidence-based practice. She is an instructor at Blackhawk Technical College in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and currently works with school children as well as adults near Madison, Wisconsin. Ms. Ginther is NDT certified and has many years of teaching.

15 Contact hours

KPTA CEU Available Pending Approval

Course will be held at:

Madisonville Community College

Brown Badgett Technology Center

Madisonville, KY

Registration Fees:  Early Bird through3/1/2010 $415.00; After 2/1/2010 $435.00

Special rate for groups of three or more.

Lodging - Holiday Inn Express, Call direct (270) 821-2121 and ask for the MCC Conference Rate.

To register Contact:

Carol at (270)824-8658 or email:ccotner0002@kctcs.edu

madisonville.kctcs.edu/Workforce_Solutions/conferences.aspx