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Orthopedic Physical Assessment- Module 2: Lumbar Spine

Product #
1110PT
Type
PT/PTA
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 2: Lumbar Spine covers chapter 9 

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 of the lumbar spine
  2. Identify components of a thorough differential patient history
  3. Recognize common patterns of back pain
  4. Recognize the differential diagnosis of mechanical low back pain
  5. Identify important patient body observations during examination
  6. Recognize normal movements and end feels of the lumbar spine
  7. Identify special tests for the abdominal musculature
  8. List the myotomes of the lumbar spine and lower limb
  9. Recognize the components of Wadell's tests for organic and nonorganic back pain
  10. Recognize the proper procedures for performing special tests for neurological dysfunction
  11. Differentiate between the modifications of the Straight Leg Raising Test
  12. Recognize the proper procedures for performing special tests for lumbar instability
  13. Recognize the proper procedures for performing special tests for joint dysfunction
  14. Differentiate between tests for muscle tightness, muscle dysfunction, and intermittent claudication
  15. Recognize the proper procedures for performing special tests for malingering
  16. Identify special tests for reflexes and cutaneous distribution
  17. Differentiate between peripheral nerve lesions by location
  18. Recognize common observations on plain film radiography
  19. Recognize common observations on bone scans
  20. Recognize the differential diagnosis of lumbar strain and posterolateral lumbar disc herniation 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

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

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Alabama
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Tennessee
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Alabama
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
Approved- Meets CO DORA for Category 1
Connecticut
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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
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Kansas
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Maine
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
Approved (Activity Code 1)
Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
Approved Category A
Nebraska
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New Hampshire
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Oklahoma
Approved- Oklahoma Medical Board Via CE Broker
Oregon
Approved
Pennsylvania
Approved - (10GEN or 10DA)
Rhode Island
Approved
South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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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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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
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