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Bridging The Gap Between Evidenced Based Research and the Reality of the Clinic
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4.50 contact hours*
Price: $120
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Course Description
Bridging The Gap: Between Evidenced Based Research and the Reality of the Clinic delves into how to effectively treat your patients and not be paralyzed by the current research. Explore the role of evidence-based research in facilitating the provision of rational therapeutic care to patients at physical therapy clinics. Improve your clinical decision-making skills and interpretation of objective tests through careful application of evidence-based research. This course will cover examinations, red flags and treatment of the cervical spine, craniovertibal region and the thoracic outlet.
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Terry Pratt, PT, MS, COMT- Physical Therapist and Clinical Manager at Greater Brunswick Physical Therapy.
- Earned his Masters degree at Andrews University in Michigan, received his Orthopedic Certification in Manual Therapy through the North American Institute of Manual Therapy.
- Fellowship Candidate for the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy.
- Has been teaching kinesiology courses for 9 years.
Physical Therapy State Approval Information
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State Approval statement (See approval hours by state)
All MedBridge Education courses are approved for athletic trainers through the BOC
Course Chapters & Learning Objectives
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1. Introduction
Appreciate the role of evidence-based research in facilitating the provision of rational therapeutic care to patients at physical therapy clinics. You will improve your clinical decision-making skills and interpretation of objective tests through careful application of evidence-based research.
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2. Cervical Spine
Improve your clinical acumen in evaluating the causes of neck pain, with emphasis on the importance of a careful and thorough craniovertebral examination. Enhance your recognition of common red flags that indicate serious cervical spine pathology and related neurovascular complications.
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3. CV Region
Update your knowledge regarding current diagnostic and treatment perspectives for the management of cervical spine conditions and improve your acumen in conducting a comprehensive cervical spine examination. You will also recognize the various red flags for serious cervical spine pathology and learn current home program recommendations for the cervical spine.
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4. Thoracic Outlet
Revisit the causes, types, and clinical manifestations of thoracic outlet syndrome. Cover the specific objective tests for establishing this diagnosis and familiarize yourself with current management principles.
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Do I have to take the course in one sitting?
No, you may take the course at your own pace. Our modular format allows you to easily watch a 30 minute video and complete a module, so you can easily watch a module when you have a spare minute, such as on your lunch break. When you pause your course, our system will save where you left off. You may continue the course from that point the next time you login.
Why choose MedBridge courses?
MedBridge is dedicated to providing the highest-quality online courses for physical therapy professionals. MedBridge Education offers a convenient way to earn your CEUs. Save time and money by taking courses online, without sacrificing quality.
What is a chapter?
MedBridge courses are separated into chapters to make for an optimized online learning experience. Each chapter consists of a video and a learning assessment. The video in each chapter is approximately 30 minutes, but varies by chapter and course. You may pause the video in the middle of a chapter at any time, and will be taken to that point in the video when you return. At the end of each chapter, you will be prompted to take a quiz on the content which has just been presented.
* Contact hours may vary slightly by state. To see a full listing of contact hours by state please see our course accreditation document.
