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    Improved Posture and Positioning Part 2 of 3

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    • Physical Therapist
    • Certified Occupational Therapy Asst
    • Occupational Therapist
    • Physical Therapy Asst
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Course Description

This course was developed to provide clinicians with a more in depth understanding of posture and positioning treatment to improve patient outcomes. Learners are provided with a deep dive into the most common abnormalities associated with posture and positioning issues and strategies to improve their evaluation, assessment, and treatment of these abnormalities.

This course is part 2 of a 3 part series to provide Learners with an opportunity to become an expert in the field of posture and positioning.

This series should be completed in order. Find part 1 here: Improved Posture and Positioning Part 1 of 3

Part 3 coming soon...

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify postural and positioning assessments and how to accurately administer and score.
  • Identify postural and positioning abnormalities and their functional impact.
  • Develop clinical skills related to assessment/observation findings and best practice treatment methods.
  • Demonstrate skills learned in order to educate others in best practices related to posture and positioning.

Wendy Underwood

OTA

Wendy Underwood has been an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) for over 22 years. She has been treating those with posture and positioning needs since 2001 and brings that experience and skillset to the development of this course. Wendy has 10 years’ experience researching and developing course content for various specialty areas including posture and positioning. She is certified in Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction and Bowel and Bladder Health and Mindful Care Certified for treating those with a cognitive impairment.

3 Minutes
Intro and Learning Outcomes
44 Minutes
Postural Abnormalities in Depth
15 Minutes
Evaluating, Assessing, and Goal Writing & Treatment Strategies
3 Minutes
Posture & Positioning Education
2 Minutes
References & Additional Resources
1.1 Hours
Total

Delivery VIA:

  • Online - This course is offered in an online, on demand format.

Contact hours pre-approved for:

  • 1.0 Hours
  • This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (1 PDU)
  • CIAO is an Illinois Approved Provider for PT/PTA Continuing Education
  • CIAO is recognized as an Approved Provider for PT/PTAs by the NYSE Dept State Board for PT
  • This activity meets continuing competence requirements for PT/PTA license renewal in TX
  • This activity is provided by the Texas Board of PT Examiners Accredited Prov #2502009#TX
  • The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE
  • The Physical Therapy Board of California has determined that CIAO meets the standards set forth in section 1399.95 of the CA Code of Regulations
  • The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes CIAO Seminars as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers Offering Continuing Competency Courses
  • CIAO is an Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • CIAO is a Rule Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Physical Therapy
  • Approved for:
  • 1.0 Hr. PT/PTAs in CA(CIAO24-125), IL, NV(CE Broker #20-1232082), NJ(#2409-33), OH(24S3196), TX (APTA TX #2502009 for 1.0 CCUs)
  • 1.2 Hrs. PT/PTAs in NY
  • 1.0 Hrs. OT/COTAs, PT/PTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-1232082)
  • 1.0 Hrs. Registered with CEBroker for PT/PTAs in AZ, AR, GA, OK, SC, TN
  • 1.0 Hrs. Registered with CEBroker for OT/COTAs in AL, AZ, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN

Contact hours applied for:

  • PT/PTAs in LA, MN, NM, WV
  • OT/COTAs in NM

Course meets requirements for:

  • PT/PTAs in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, MT,
  • PT/PTAs in NE, NH, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY
  • OT/COTAs in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT,
  • OT/COTAs in NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

    • CIAO Automatically reports to CE Broker for Florida Occupational and Physical Therapists and Assistants. Florida SLPs can either use the ASHA CE Participant Form (Bubble Sheet) or self-submit through CE Broker.


    CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)


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