Auto Immune Diseases: An Introduction to Rehabilitation and QOL Issues
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Course Description:
Auto Immune Diseases….many types affecting many people. How can you offer the best treatment to your patients? Are you up to date on what’s best for them? Naomi Aaronson, MA, OTR/L, CHT walks us through several ways to benefit patients with Auto Immune Diseases and how to make sure that our rehabilitation techniques benefit their quality of life. This course covers:
*Intro to Auto Immune Diseases
*Focusing rehabilitation on quality of life issues
*Evidence Based Interventions
*An in-depth interview with an occupational therapist who has Scleroderma
Methods of Instruction:
Online audio/video course
Course Instructor:
Naomi Aaronson MA, OTR/L, CHT
Target Audience:
Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers.
Educational Level:
Intermediate
Prerequisites:
None
Course Goals and Objectives:
At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Differentiate between Auto Immune Diseases and their incidence/prevalence
- Identify risk factors with improper sleep
- Recognize the impact of Auto Immune Diseases
- Identify the characteristics common to a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Identify proper rehabilitation techniques
- Differentiate between the characteristics of the FITT Principle when applying to Auto Immune Diseases
- Recognize Evidence Based Interventions for Auto Immune Diseases
- Differentiate between the phases of Scleroderma
- Recognize rehabilitation techniques for Scleroderma
- Identify habits for quality sleep and how it affects Auto Immune Diseases
Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:
A score of 70% or greater on the post-test