Rehabilitation of the Shoulder

Course Description:

What makes the shoulder a difficult joint to rehab?? Why does one patient respond favorably to treatment and the next patient doesn’t respond at all? Every patient with a shoulder issue/injury that walks through your door is a unique and different situation.  This course is designed to be a detailed shoulder rehabilitation review as well as making sure to refresh your memory about all the little “extras” you may have forgotten since school.  

In this course, Mark Brown, PT, CSCS, will cover:
*Detailed anatomy of the shoulder
*Important shoulder biomechanics
*What to look for during the physical examination
*Differentiating between shoulder special tests
*ROM/MOB techniques for the shoulder
*Treatment strategies 

Methods of Instruction:

Online video course 

Course Instructor:

Mark Brown, PT, CSCS 

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. Identify shoulder joint anatomy
2. Recognize the biomechanics of the shoulder and how it relates to shoulder injury
3. Identify common problems/injuries of the shoulder joint
4. Differentiate between the role that each anatomical structure plays surrounding the shoulder joint
5. Identify proper tissue healing times for shoulder structures
6. Recognize shoulder mobility issues
7. Identify Labrum Pathologies and differentiate between special tests
8. Differentiate between types of shoulder surgeries: indications/contraindications/rehabilitation differences
9. Identify proper rehabilitation exercises for shoulder diagnoses
10. Recognize the importance of scapular mobility in rehabilitation 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

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

AdvantageCEUs.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID # 7332. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery/Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by the AOTA.