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Orthopedic Physical Assessment- Module 1: Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Product #
1107AT
Type
ATC/LAT
Hours
10
Approval Status

Course Description:

This course utilizes the text from Orthopedic Physical Assessment, by David J. Magee, PhD, BPT. The author offers a systematic approach to performing a neuromusculoskeletal assessment with rationales for various aspects of the assessment. This comprehensive course is complete with extensive use of tables, full color pictures of special tests, reliability and validity of many of the special tests, and radiographic highlights.

Module 1: Cervical and Thoracic Spine covers chapters 3 and 8.

  • Chapter 3: Cervical Spine
  • Chapter 8: Thoracic (Dorsal) Spine 

Methods of Instruction:

Online course available via internet 

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:

  1. Recognize the applied anatomy for the cervical spine
  2. Differentiate between the signs and symptoms arising from cervical spine pathology
  3. Identify the signs of headaches having a cervical origin
  4. Identify the differential diagnosis of neurological disorders of the cervical spine and upper limb
  5. Identify cervical movement restrictions and possible causes
  6. List muscles of the cervical spine: their actions and nerve supply
  7. Recognize the components of a functional assessment of the cervical spine
  8. Differentiate between cervical tests for neurological symptoms
  9. Identify the upper limb tension tests and their individual nerve bias
  10. Differentiate between tests for cervical instability
  11. Identify the pain referral pattern of the cervical spine
  12. Identify the differential diagnosis of cervical facet syndrome, cervical nerve root lesion, and thoracic outlet syndrome
  13. Identify the applied anatomy of the thoracic spine
  14. Recognize common chest deformities
  15. Identify active movements of the thoracic spine
  16. Differentiate between special tests commonly performed on the thoracic spine
  17. Differentiate between tests for failed load transfer (loss of movement control)
  18. Identify the pain referral pattern of the thoracic spine
  19. List common palpation structures
  20. Recognize the differential diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis and thoracic spinal stenosis 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test 

ATC State Approvals

OT State Approvals

Alabama
Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Alaska
AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
District of Columbia
AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Florida
Florida Approved Online Interactive Via Live Chat
Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Tennessee
AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
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PT State Approvals

Alabama
Board Accepted/Approved
Alaska
Approved
Arizona
Approved Category A
Arkansas
Arkansas PT Board Approved
California
Approved
Colorado
Approved- Meets CO DORA for Category 1
Connecticut
Board Accepted/Approved
Delaware
Approved
District of Columbia
Approved
Florida
Florida Approved for Online/Home Study
Georgia
Approved
Hawaii
Approved
Illinois
Illinois Approved Provider (#216.000250)
Indiana
Approved-Category 1
Iowa
Board Accepted/Approved
Kansas
Board Accepted/Approved
Maine
No State Requirements
Massachusetts
Approved
Michigan
Approved (Activity Code 1)
Mississippi
Approved
Missouri
Approved
Montana
Approved Category A
Nebraska
Board Accepted/Approved
New Hampshire
Board Accepted/Approved
New York
Approved Provider
North Carolina
Approved
North Dakota
Board Accepted/Approved
Oklahoma
Approved- Oklahoma Medical Board Via CE Broker
Oregon
Approved
Pennsylvania
Approved - (10GEN or 10DA)
Rhode Island
Approved
South Carolina
Board Accepted/Approved
South Dakota
No State Requirements
Tennessee
Board Accepted/Approved-Class 1
Texas
TPTA Approved/Accredited Provider # 2501036TX
Utah
Board Accepted/Approved
Vermont
Approved
Virginia
Approved-Type 1
Washington
Board Accepted/Approved
Wisconsin
Approved
Wyoming
Board Accepted/Approved