For those who want to learn a skill during the Academy’s Annual Meeting, a concept popular at European meetings provides a special opportunity. Two Clinical Techniques sessions have been added to the more than 100 education sessions at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Orleans February 25-28.
The Clinical Techniques sessions are taught in four hours spread over two days and are limited in size to ensure optimum instructor attention and supervision.
CLINCAL TECHNIQUES 1: The session on TRANSFEMORAL CASTING taught by Mark Edwards, CP was developed for practitioners who want to refine their ischial containment casting technique, especially those who may be experiencing some problems. Proper casting techniques will reduce subsequent socket problems and lessen the need for recasting.
THE SESSION INCLUDES A PATIENT MODEL with demonstrations of the fundamental skills for IC designs, patient evaluation and objective measurements. In addition, participants will learn impression procedures, cast modifications, overview of transverse shape, alignment, fitting and problem solving, ending with group discussion on the topic. Helpful advice from other practitioners will also be included in the discussion period.
CLINCAL TECHNIQUES 2: Not every practitioner receives a physical therapy report, computerized gait analysis or physician’s notes on each patient. The reality is a practitioner needs to be able to efficiently and effectively use his/her hands, eyes and ears to obtain a comprehensive clinical picture of the patient. GAIT AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT FOR O&P PROFESSIONALS led by Robert Lin, CPO, FAAOP, Joann Kanas, CPO and Mark Geil, PhD will use a patient model to review the practical use of goniometric science, manual muscle testing techniques, observational gait assessment, and body segment analysis to enable formulation of the optimal O&P treatment plan. These skills will be covered in a pragmatic fashion to complete a patient exam in 20 minutes. Through the use of a comprehensive lecture/lab forum, participants will be trained to incorporate these assessment tools into everyday practice. Also covered will be angular relationships, clinical assessment of tone and topical evaluation of the spine and extremities.
There is an additional fee of $75 for each Clinical Techniques program and space is filling fast.
Complete details about the Annual Meeting program are available on the Academy website (www.oandp.org) — also available in Spanish.
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