Training Course Syllabus:
PROGRAM DETAILS
In recent years, secondary payers have increasingly questioned rehabilitation professionals´ use of therapeutic modalities, especially in the efficacy of their use and reimbursement for these services. Referring physicians routinely request modalities based on antiquated "cook-book" protocols, often ordering modalities shown to be ineffective and/or contraindicated based on current literature. Patients question their rehabilitation provider about the purpose, effect and anticipated outcome of therapeutic modalities used in their intervention. Researchers have questioned the clinical relevance of therapeutic modalities, often finding inconsistencies within the literature.
This clinically relevant one-day seminar will expand the
practitioner's knowledge of the current literature both supporting and refuting the effects of commonly used therapeutic modalities. Application protocols for therapeutic modalities as they relate to specific pathologies will be discussed. Participants will return to practice with increased confidence in choosing the most appropriate therapeutic modality for a given pathology, and be able to defend their choice to patients, physicians and secondary payers.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN - Discuss current and relevant literature supporting the use of therapeutic modalities in rehabilitation
- Identify appropriate modality interventions for specific conditions based on current and relevant literature
- Enhance documentation and prove the need for therapeutic modalities to secondary payers
- Justify the use of therapeutic modalities to referring physicians, clients and secondary payers
- How to evaluate the merit of literature on therapeutic modalities
- How to select the appropriate therapeutic modality, including technical set-up, for specific pathologies
- How to enhance documentation and prove need for therapeutic modalities to secondary payers
- How to justify the use of therapeutic modalities to referring physicians, clients and secondary payers
ABOUT THE SPEAKER JON DeBORD, MS, PT, ATC, SCS, is
a licensed physical therapist and athletic trainer with over 11 years of
experience in orthopedic rehabilitation. Mr. DeBord is the owner and director of
Kewanee Physical Therapy and Rehab Specialists, operating three outpatient
clinics in Kewanee, Galva and Wyoming, Illinois. He is active in sports-medicine
outreach, and has done extensive community and professional education in the
areas of sports medicine and orthopedic injuries and rehabilitation. Mr. DeBord
has practiced extensively in an outpatient setting, treating patients across the
spectrum of age, diagnosis and disability. He received his Bachelor of Science
in Physical Therapy from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois and his Master
of Science in Athletic Training from Rocky Mountain University of Health
Professions in Provo, Utah. Mr. DeBord is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist
in Sports Physical Therapy and an active member of the American Physical Therapy
Association and the National Athletic Trainer's Association. Mr. DeBord is an
APTA Certified Clinical Instructor and a certified Examiner by the National
Athletic Trainer's Board of Certification. He has also been involved with the
Specialization Academy of Content Experts with the American Board of Physical
Therapy Specialties as an examination item writer. Mr. DeBord has been an
invited speaker at Bradley University, The Great Lakes Athletic Training
Association winter meeting and many other events.
WHO SHOULD
ATTEND
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Athletic Trainers
CREDITS:
This seminar qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many
national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save
your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or
organization for specific filing requirements.
SEMINAR CLASS TIMES: Seminar Check-in 7:30 AM Seminar Class Time 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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