Course Description: Effective with the first license renewal after January 1, 2015, all health-related licensees applying for the renewal of a license issued by the Board shall be required to complete at least 2 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements as a condition of renewal. OnlineCE.com offers a 2-hour course for license renewal to meet this requirement. See our topic: Abuse – Child and Elder and take course titled “Abuse – Child for PA Mandatory Reporters”. This CE Course #OCEC0001 Approved by PA Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs for Mandatory Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting and counts towards 2 hours of PA license renewal credit. OnlineCE.com will submit your completion of the Child Abuse course by an electronic report to the PA Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs on the Monday following the date of completion. The PA Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs then loads the course completion information to Bureau’s website where your individual licensing board accesses the completion information. OnlineCE.com cannot submit this information directly to your licensing board.   Course Length: 2 contact hours / 0.2 ceus  Course Outline Hour #1 Pennsylvania Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training for Mandated Reporters Introduction What is the definition of child abuse or neglect? Child Welfare in Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Hour #2 General Protective Services Mandatory Reporters Reporting Requirements Permissive Reporters Privileged Communication What are the signs of abuse and …

Course Description: Effective January 1, 2015, all persons applying for issuance of an initial license shall be required to complete 3 hours of DPW-approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements as a condition of licensure. OnlineCE.com offers a 3-hour course for initial licensure to meet this requirement. See our topic: Abuse – Child and Elder and take course titled “Abuse – Child for PA Mandatory Reporters for Initial Licensure”. This CE Course #OCEC0002 Approved by PA Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs for Mandatory Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting and counts towards 3 hours of PA license renewal credit. OnlineCE.com will submit your completion of the Child Abuse course by an electronic report to the PA Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs on the Monday following the date of completion. The PA Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs then loads the course completion information to Bureau’s website where your individual licensing board accesses the completion information. OnlineCE.com cannot submit this information directly to your licensing board.   Educational Level: Introductory – Intermediate – Advanced Course Outline Hour #1 Pennsylvania Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training for Mandated Reporters Introduction What is the definition of child abuse or neglect? Child Welfare in Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Hour #2 General Protective Services Mandatory Reporting Who are the reporters? Reporting requirements Permissive requirements Examples/Scenarios Privileged Communication Hour #3 Exceptions Immunity Penalties for Failure to Report What happens once a report is filed? Signs of abuse and neglect What evidence do you need to collect? Pennsylvania statue …

Course Description: Source: Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, 4th Edition by Paz and West Source Description: Familiarize yourself with the acute care environment with this essential guide to physical therapy practice in an acute care setting. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, 4th Edition helps you understand and interpret hospital protocol, safety, medical surgical ‘lingo’, and the many aspects of patient are from the emergency department to the intensive care unit to the general ward. This restructured new edition streamlines the text into four parts— Introduction, Systems, Diagnoses, and Interventions to make the book even easier to use as a quick reference. Intervention algorithms, updated illustrations, and language consistent with the ICF model all help you digest new information and become familiar with new terminology. This comprehensive resource is just what you need to better manage the specific needs of your patients in the complex acute care environment. See an outline of course content for additional information.   Educational Level: Introductory – Intermediate – Advanced Course Outline Hour #1 Body Structure and Function Structure Function Evaluation Patient History Physical Examination Inspection Diagnostic Testing Health Conditions Obstructive Pulmonary Hour #2 Restrictive Pulmonary Conditions Restrictive Extra-pulmonary Conditions Chest Wall Restrictions Management Pharmacologic Agents Thoracic Procedures Therapy Intervention   OnlineCE.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 4023. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs. Intermediate educational level, category foundational knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. …

Course Description: Source: Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists 4th Edition by Paz and West Source Description: Familiarize yourself with the acute care environment with this essential guide to physical therapy practice in an acute care setting. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, 4th Edition helps you understand and interpret hospital protocol, safety, medical surgical ‘lingo’, and the many aspects of patient are from the emergency department to the intensive care unit to the general ward. This restructured new edition streamlines the text into four parts— Introduction, Systems, Diagnoses, and Interventions to make the book even easier to use as a quick reference. Intervention algorithms, updated illustrations, and language consistent with the ICF model all help you digest new information and become familiar with new terminology. This comprehensive resource is just what you need to better manage the specific needs of your patients in the complex acute care environment. See an outline of course content for additional information.   Educational Level: Introductory – Intermediate – Advanced Course Outline Hour #1 Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System Examination Patient History Medical Record Review Patient Interview Tests and Measures Evaluation and Prognosis Interventions Decrease Pain and/or Muscle Guarding Prevent Circulatory and Pulmonary Complications Hour #2 Prevent Range of Motion and Strength Deficits Improve Functional Mobility While Protecting the Involved Structures Health Conditions Traumatic Fracture Joint Arthroplasty Musculoskeletal Tumor Resection Spinal Pathology Hour #3 Soft-Tissue Surgeries Equipment Used in the Management of Musculoskeletal Pathologies Casts External Fixators Braces and Splints Traction   OnlineCE.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 4023. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.3 CEUs. Intermediate educational level, category foundational knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical …

Course Description: Source: Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, 4th Edition by Paz and West Source Description: Familiarize yourself with the acute care environment with this essential guide to physical therapy practice in an acute care setting. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, 4th Edition helps you understand and interpret hospital protocol, safety, medicalsurgical ‘lingo’, and the many aspects of patient are from the emergency department to the intensive care unit to the general ward. This restructured new edition streamlines the text into four parts— Introduction, Systems, Diagnoses, and Interventions to make the book even easier to use as a quick reference. Intervention algorithms, updated illustrations, and language consistent with the ICF model all help you digest new information and become familiar with new terminology. This comprehensive resource is just what you need to better manage the specific needs of your patients in the complex acute care environment. See an outline of course content for additional information.   Educational Level: Introductory – Intermediate – Advanced Course Outline Hour #1 Peripheral Nervous System Autonomic Nervous System Neurologic Examination Patient History Observation Mental Status Examination Vital Signs Cranial Nerves Vision Motor Function Diagnostic Procedures X-ray, Computed Tomography, and Angiography Hour #2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Angiography Doppler Flowmetry Digital-Subtraction Angiography Cerebral Angiography Lumbar Puncture Positron Emission Tomography Electroencephalography Evoked Potentials Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Velocity Studies Myelography Transesophageal Echocardiography Health Conditions Traumatic Brain Injury Spinal Cord Injury Cerebrovascular Disease and Disorders Hour #3 Dementia Ventricular Dysfunction Seizure Syncope Neuroinfectious Diseases Vestibular Dysfunction Common Degenerative Central Nervous System Diseases General Management Intracranial and Cerebral Perfusion Pressure Pharmacologic Therapy Neurosurgical Procedures Therapy Intervention   OnlineCE.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 4023. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.3 CEUs. Intermediate educational level, category foundational knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. …

Source: Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, 4th by Paz and West Source Description: Familiarize yourself with the acute care environment with this essential guide to physical therapy practice in an acute care setting. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, 4th Edition helps you understand and interpret hospital protocol, safety, medical surgical ‘lingo’, and the many aspects of patient are from the emergency department to the intensive care unit to the general ward. This restructured new edition streamlines the text into four parts— Introduction, Systems, Diagnoses, and Interventions to make the book even easier to use as a quick reference. Intervention algorithms, updated illustrations, and language consistent with the ICF model all help you digest new information and become familiar with new terminology. This comprehensive resource is just what you need to better manage the specific needs of your patients in the complex acute care environment. See an outline of course content for additional information.   Educational Level: Introductory – Intermediate – Advanced Course Outline Hour #1 Body Structure Vascular System Structure Hematologic System Structure Lymphatic System Structure Body Function Hour #2 Physical Examination Vascular Evaluation Hematologic Evaluation Lymphatic Evaluation Health Conditions Vascular Disorders Hematologic Disorders Lymphatic Disorders Hour #3 Pharmacologic Therapy Anticoagulation Therapy Blood Product Transfusion Vascular Surgical Procedures Therapy Management for Patients with Vascular and Hematologic Disorders   OnlineCE.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 4023. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.3 CEUs. Intermediate educational level, category foundational knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. …

Course Description: Source: Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, 4th by Paz and West Source Description: Familiarize yourself with the acute care environment with this essential guide to physical therapy practice in an acute care setting. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, 4th Edition helps you understand and interpret hospital protocol, safety, medical surgical ‘lingo’, and the many aspects of patient are from the emergency department to the intensive care unit to the general ward. This restructured new edition streamlines the text into four parts— Introduction, Systems, Diagnoses, and Interventions to make the book even easier to use as a quick reference. Intervention algorithms, updated illustrations, and language consistent with the ICF model all help you digest new information and become familiar with new terminology. This comprehensive resource is just what you need to better manage the specific needs of your patients in the complex acute care environment. See an outline of course content for additional information.   Educational Level: Introductory – Intermediate – Advanced Course Outline Hour #1 Body Structure and Function Clinical Evaluation History Physical Examination Diagnostic Studies Health Conditions Esophageal Disorders Stomach Disorders Intestinal Disorders Anorectal Disorders Morbid Obesity Hour #2 Liver and Biliary Disorders Pancreatic Disorders Management Pharmacologic Therapy Surgical Procedures Therapy Management Guidelines for Therapy Management   OnlineCE.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 4023. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs. Intermediate educational level, category foundational knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. …

Course Description: Addictions 101 presents a historical perspective on the growing issue of drug and alcohol use, reasons for abuse and its impact and cost on society. This course will also explore how to recognize substance abuse and explore ways to develop strategies for dealing with overuse and abuse of substances.   Course Length: 2 hours / 0.2 ceus  Course Outline Hour #1 Historical Perspective Costs to Society The costs of Drug Abuse and Addiction Drugs in America When is it a problem? Alcohol Cost of Alcohol Abuse Finding Out About …

Course Description: AIDS 103 is a course designed for the healthcare provider working with patients living with HIV. This lesson focuses on manual and energy-based therapies for the management of various pain syndromes seen throughout the spectrum of HIV disease. Emphasis is placed on the use of Cranio Sacral Therapy and Lymph Drainage Therapy, with a brief overview of energy-based interventions. A host of manual therapy techniques exist beyond the scope of this lesson that can provide beneficial effects for pain management and generalized relaxation. It is recommended that consumers of manual therapy interventions understand the specific techniques used in a therapeutic session. Asking questions and experiencing the physical, psychological, and spiritual effects throughout a session will foster both greater understanding and future manual therapy interventions.    Course length: 1 contact hour / 0.1 CEU Course Outline Hour #1 Manual Therapy Interventions for People Living with HIV Disease Soft Tissue Techniques and the Treatment of HIV Patients Lymphatic Drainage Therapy -Part I Lymphatic Drainage Therapy – Part II Combined Decongestive Physiotherapy Treatment of Lymphatic Edema …

Course Description: AIDS 108 is a course designed for the healthcare provider who is caring for a person with HIV and AIDS.  This lesson provides an updated approach to several aspects on caring for people with HIV and AIDS including the special challenges the provider will face and how care can be enhanced, helping patients with HIV/AIDS cope with the emotional issues they face, dealing with stigma and discrimination, cultural issues, confidentiality, dealing with minors, issues of informed consent, reporting requirements, disability and employment issues, behaviors endangering public health, personal impact of HIV and AIDS, depression, HIV prevention and screening and more! When working with a patient to support behavioral change, it is crucial for the provider to be a consistent source of support, hope, and optimism. By acknowledging positive efforts even when initial attempts to modify behavior fail, by continuing to offer encouragement, and by supporting even small progress, the provider can help bolster a patient’s resolve and sense of control over his or her actions. At the end of this lesson, the learner will have a much greater awareness for caring for the person with HIV and AIDS.   Course length: 1 contact hour / 0.1 CEU Course Outline Hour #1 Special challenges of caring for patients with HIV/AIDS Enhancing care for those with HIV/AIDS Steps to enhance care Helping patients with HIV/AIDS cope with the emotional issues they face Stigma and Discrimination The stigma of fear of contagion Stigma associated with being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender Special cultural issues Confidentiality Informed Consent for HIV Testing Reporting Requirements Spouse/Partner Notification Behaviors Endangering Public Health Focus on Stigma and Discrimination Depression HIV Prevention …

Course Description: Aids 170, Infection Control and Safety Issues in the Clinic, is a 2-hour course designed for all healthcare professionals as infection and safety issues are fundamental to providing excellence in care. This course will focus on 3 main areas including safety recommendations for the clinic in regards to precautions with special equipment, infection control and incidents and emergencies. See outline of content below for additional information.   Course length: 2 contact hour / 0.2 CEUs Course Outline Hour #1 Safety recommendations for the clinic Precautions with special equipment Hospital beds Ventilators Monitors Feeding devices Catheters Infection control Isolation systems Hour #2 Incidents and emergencies Falls Burns Bleeding Shock Seizures Insulin-related illnesses Respiratory distress Choking and cardiac arrest …

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Course Description: An Overview of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a 1-hour course designed for the beginning and intermediate clinician working with patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). This course provides an in-depth overview of carpal tunnel syndrome including anatomy, clinical and differential diagnosis, common signs and symptoms of CTS and treatment options. Conservative and surgical treatment methods are reviewed and include interventions such as splinting, tendon gliding exercises, patient education and more. Surgical treatment may include open or endoscopic release of the carpal tunnel. Expected outcomes, possible complications and rehabilitation protocols are also discussed. Clinicians must be up- to-date and knowledgeable regarding CTS in order to design appropriate treatment plans, effective therapy interventions and to maximize functional outcomes for the client.   Course Length: 1 contact hour / 0.1 ceu Course Outline Hour #1 What is CTS? Common signs and symptoms Causes and risk factors  Anatomy of the carpal tunnel Making a diagnosis  Treatment interventions Conservative Treatment Splinting, Tendon and nerve gliding exercises, Therapeutic modalities, Massage, Patient education and ergonomics, Steroid injection Surgical Treatment Open carpal tunnel release, Endoscopic carpal tunnel release Complications Post Op Protocol …

Course Description: This course uses interactive dissection through the use of anatomy.tv/primal pictures to allow the learner to click through the various layers of the body. This course emphasizes interactive dissection of the anterior cervical region of the neck.   Course Length: 1 contact hour / 0.1 ceu Course Outline  Hour #1 Get up close to the cervical region of the anterior neck using interactive dissection Identify and read about related structures …

Course Description: This course uses interactive dissection through the use of anatomy.tv/primal pictures to allow the learner to click through the various layers of the body. This course emphasizes interactive dissection of the shoulder.   Course Length: 1 contact hour / 0.1 ceu Course Outline Hour #1 Get up close to the shoulder region using interactive dissection. Identify and read about related structures. …

Course Description: This course uses interactive dissection through the use of anatomy.tv/primal pictures to allow the learner to click through the various layers of the body. This course emphasizes interactive dissection of the bones and joints of the hand.   Course Length: 1 contact hour / 0.1 ceu Course Outline Hour #1 Get up close to the bones and joints of the hand using interactive dissection. Identify and read about related structures. …

Course Description: This course uses interactive dissection through the use of anatomy.tv/primal pictures to allow the learner to click through the various layers of the body. This course emphasizes interactive dissection of the musculature of the hip.   Course Length: 1 contact hour / 0.1 ceu Course Outline Hour #1 Get up close to the musculature of the hip using interactive dissection. Identify and read about related …

Course Description: This course uses interactive dissection through the use of anatomy.tv/primal pictures to allow the learner to click through the various layers of the body. This course emphasizes interactive dissection of the elbow.   Course Length: 1 contact hour / 0.1 ceu Course Outline Hour #1 Get up close to the elbow using interactive dissection. Identify and read about related structures. …

Course Description: Understanding anatomy is key to being a competent clinician. One must have an excellent understanding of surface anatomy and the underlying structures and be competent in palpation and assessment. Identifying and understanding normal anatomy is fundamental to being able to identify pathology that effects the upper extremity. This course presents a very thorough overview of normal anatomy of the forearm and hand. You will be guided through volar and dorsal surface anatomy of forearm, wrist and hand. Further exploration will cover the bones of the forearm, osteology of the hand and wrist. All Joints of the hand, and wrist will be explored. At the end of this lesson, the learner will have a solid understanding of basic anatomy of the forearm and hand.    Course length: 1 contact hour / 0.1 CEU Course Outline Hour #1 Volar surface anatomy Dorsal surface anatomy Osteology of the forearm Osteology of the hand and wrist Joints and AROM of the wrist and hand …

Course Description Osteoporosis and arthritis are severe and debilitating bone diseases that affect hundreds of millions of individuals worldwide. Osteoporosis is medically diagnosed when there are changes to bone density, which decreases bone strength and increases the risk of skeletal fractures. This can affect patients significantly, reduce their quality of life, and increase mortality. Arthritis is a chronic condition marked by inflammation, pain, and stiffness in the joints. Untreated, it will lead to loss of physical function, inability to carry out daily tasks of living, and difficulties in maintaining employment. Healthcare staff must have adequate knowledge of common principles for osteoporosis and arthritis to ensure that they have the ability and skills to manage individuals with these diseases effectively. Course length: 2 contact hours / .2 ceus Course Outline Hour #1 Introduction to osteoporosis and arthritis Bone loss and related joint pain in the U.S. Defining terms What is osteopenia? What is osteoporosis? What is rheumatoid arthritis? What is psoriatic arthritis? What is Axial spondylarthritis? What is juvenile arthritis? What is gout? What is osteoarthritis? Osteoporosis versus arthritis characteristics Guidelines for identifying causes and risk factors Prevention of disease Early recognition and diagnosis Complications of bone loss and arthritis Understanding care by a rheumatologist Benefits to occupational and physical therapy Hour #2 Understanding movement care and rehabilitation Pretreatment evaluation Rehabilitation strategies Types of exercises Common drugs for management of osteoporosis Common drugs for management of arthritis Common supplementation and devices Patient counseling to enhance QOL Follow-ups and reassessments Case study review …

Course Description: This course is designed for the clinicians who treats patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis and would like to gain additional insight into this common condition. This course will help the clinician understand Ankylosing Spondylitis in detail and will help guide them with an approach to these patients with a different perspective. This course will cover the definition, involved pathophysiology, detailed therapy assessment and outline some common treatment approach with reference to latest evidence.   Course Length: 1 contact hour / 1 ceu Course Outline Hour #1 Definition Causes Diagnosis Symptoms Surgical and Medical Management Therapy Assessment Therapy Treatment and Guidelines Key …

Course Description: Source: Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice, 4th ed, by Albert Cook, PhD, PE and Janice Miller Polgar PhD, OT Source Description: It’s here: the latest edition of the one text you need to master assistive strategies, make confident clinical decisions, and help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. Based on the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model, Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition provides detailed coverage of the broad range of devices, services, and practices that comprise assistive technology, and focuses on the relationship between the human user and the assisted activity within specific contexts. Updated and expanded, this new edition features coverage of new ethical issues, more explicit applications of the HAAT model, and a variety of global issues highlighting technology applications and service delivery in developing countries. View outline of content below for inclusive content and details regarding the Assistive Technologies 121 course.   Course Outline Hour #1 Activity: Enabling Participation Human Skills for Control: Characteristics of Controlled Movements Characterization of Controlled Movements Assistive Technology: Characteristics of Control Interfaces Spatial Characteristics Activation and Deactivation Characteristics Sensory Characteristics Control Interfaces for Direct Selection Keyboards Touch Screens Hour #2 Concept Keyboards for Users with Cognitive Limitations Eye-Controlled Systems Tracking of Body Features Enhancing Keyboard Control Head Pointers, Hand Pointers, and Mouth Sticks Positioning the Keyboard for Use Standard and Alternative Electronic Pointing Interfaces Mouse Keypad Mouse Trackball Continuous Joysticks Head-Controlled Mouse Using Pointing Interfaces for Direct Selection Making Selections with a Pointing Device Light Pointers Hour #3 Control Interfaces for Indirect Selection Types of Single Switches Switch Arrays, Discrete Joysticks, and Chord Keyboards Enhancing Control-Joystick Templates Mounting the Control Interface for Use Context Assessment Applying the Outcomes of Needs Identification and Physical-Sensory Evaluations to Control Interface Selection Selecting a Control Interface Multiple versus Integrated Control Interfaces Outcomes: Is It Working? Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Control Interface Summary   OnlineCE.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 4023. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.3 CEUs. Intermediate educational level, category foundational knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. …

Source: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, Melissa Oliver, MS, OTR/L Course Description: Assistive technology (AT) is a service or device that provides individuals with polytrauma injuries the chance to engage in their daily activities. AT specialists use the Human Activity Assistive Technology frame of reference to guide their evaluation, treatment, selection, and training process as it also takes into account the context in which AT devices would be used. AT devices include augmentative and alternative communication, electronic cognitive devices, wheeled mobility, electronic aides to daily living, adaptive computer access, and adaptive sports. Within all of these areas of AT, other considerations include accessing the devices, mounting the devices, and integrating the technology when possible.   Course length: 3 contact hours / 0.3 CEU’s Course Outline Hour #1 Evaluation Interdisciplinary team Funding Access Mounting Areas of assistive technology Hour #2 Augmentative and Alternative Communication Nonspeaking Systems Versus Low Technology Versus High Technology Wheeled Mobility Electronic Cognitive Devices Adaptive Computer Access Electronic Aids to Daily Living Hour #3 Safety, Alert, and Monitoring Systems Integration of Technology Adaptive Sports Training Customized Assistive Technology Solutions Assistive Technology Reevaluation Future of …

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