The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is offering a variety of lecture formats and time offerings to meet the demands of busy practitioners. Review the types of courses offered and then click on the icon for viewing dates and times for all courses in chronological order. You can also see a calendar view of what is available within each month of 2008. We look forward to seeing you in courses this year!

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Continuing Education Courses
Full to one half day intensive courses offered on a variety of topics related to occupational and physical therapy practice. All courses will be evidence-based, offering the latest in usable research information. Most courses are offered through distance education, therefore available on both the Tulsa and Oklahoma City OUHSC campuses, unless otherwise noted. Cost: Dependent on number of class hours. See each course description for details.

Spinal Manipulation
In March 2008 we held another very well-received Spinal Manipulation Update course series with Peter Gibbons and Philip Tehan of Melbourne, Australia. Physical therapists and physicians from Oklahoma and 20 other states participated in the Fifth Annual Spinal Manipulation Update, as did physical therapy students from OUHSC and Langston University.

Click here to view the 2008 course brochure. The 2009 course brochure will be posted here when available. These events are sponsored by the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association.

Bill Kinsinger, MD has been on the faculty of the Spinal Manipulation Update course series since 2005, and "The Kinsinger Report on Chiropractic" video is included in the program.

The views, opinions, and assertions in this video and in the individual presentation are those of the individual presenter and not of the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, who makes no warranty or representation as to the content or its accuracy. Individuals should make their own inquiries and determinations regarding the content presented.


"Kinsinger Report on Chiropractic" video

APTA Clinical Instructor Education and Credentialing Program:
Click here to view brochure for the APTA Clinical Instructor Education and Credentialing Program in Oklahoma City, OK. This event is sponsored by the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and is recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association and is offered on April 11th and 12th. The program addresses issues of planning and preparing for students during their clinical education and supporting ongoing learning through questioning and effective feedback. The Assessment Center provides each participant with the opportunity to apply information from the program in simulated situations.

Honorary Lectures
The Sharon Sanderson Lecture will be on March 28th from 3:30-5pm and is free and open to the public. It will be held in the OU Oklahoma City College of Health Auditorium Room 150 and broadcast to Tulsa Room 4201.

Interdisciplinary Management of Osteomyoplastic Amputation of the Lower Limb: The Ertl Approach
Click here to view brochure for The Ertl Approach Symposium to be held in Oklahoma City on April 18th and 19th. This event is sponsored by the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. The program will inform health professionals on the interdisciplinary management of the innovative osteomyoplastic amputation of the lower limb, commonly known as the "Ertl Approach". The following topics will be addressed: history, selected surgical approaches of primary amputation and revision of the lower limb, comprehensive and individualized rehabilitation for functional restoration; prosthetic management specific to this approach, the need for comprehensive care for those with amputation surgery; the amputee perspective; and a research update. This is a pertinent topic for all who care for amputees in the State of Oklahoma and the surrounding region.

Clinical Educator Brown Bag Lunch Series
In appreciation of our clinical educators and fieldwork supervisors, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is providing FREE on-site courses for your facility with 5 or more participants. The focus of the series is on issues which improve clinical education for both the educator and the student. Call to schedule your 2008 courses. Call to schedule your 2008 courses. Sample course topics include:

• How to Encourage Student Reflection
• Supporting Marginal Students in the Clinical Environment
• Developing Site-Specific Objectives
• Clinical Instructor Feedback Styles and Benefits
• Factors Affecting the Learning Experience (demo of evidence-based tool)
• Professional Development Planning for the Clinical Educator

STARS Courses
The Statewide Training Regional Support (STARS) program is a centralized training system for individuals working with and families of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, students age 6 through 21 with disabilities, and adults with disabilities. at the Tolbert Center in the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, STARS is supported primarily with funds from the Oklahoma State Department of Education, Special Education Services. For more information on the classes offered, please refer to the STARS Web site: http://www.ah.ouhsc.edu/tolbert/STARS.asp.

Oklahoma Assistive Technology Center (OATC)
OATC offers a variety of AT trainings year-round for professionals working in early intervention, Oklahoma public schools, and the work/community environments. Refer to this link for more information and class availability: http://www.theoatc.org/trainings.asp.

Online Continuing Education Courses (Offered All Year)

Improving Hand Function after Acute Neurological Injury
1.5 Contact Hrs
Instructor: Carrie Ciro, MHS, OTR/L
Audience: PT, PTA, OT, OTA, MD, DO, NS
Review the evidence on splinting, exercise, occupational performance, fine/gross motor activities, and sensory stimulation for improving hand function after neurological injury across the lifespan. Once you pass the examination, you are able to print off your continuing education certificate. Once the examination is passed a certificate can be printed.
Cost: $25

Introduction to Hand Evaluation and Treatment Concepts
1.5 Contact Hrs
Instructor: Carrie Ciro, MHS, OTR/L
Audience: PT, PTA, OT, OTA, MD, DO, NS
The practitioner will learn the basic elements of a hand evaluation and evidence-based concepts for outlining treatment in general disorders. Once you pass the examination, you are able to print off your continuing education certificate. Once the examination is passed a certificate can be printed.
Cost: $25

Therapeutic Management of Cumulative Trauma Disorders
1.5 Contact Hrs
Instructor: Carrie Ciro, MHS, OTR/L
Audience: PT, PTA, OT, OTA, NS
The therapist will be introduced to basic concepts of cumulative trauma disorders, including sites of impairments in the upper extremity (nerve and tendons), basic ergonomic principles and general concepts of treatment.Once you pass the examination, you are able to print off your continuing education certificate. Once the examination is passed a certificate can be printed.
Cost: $25

Wound Care
1 CEU / 10 Contact Hrs
Instructor: L. Vince Lepak, PT, DPT, M.P.H, CWS
Audience: PT, PTA, OT, OTA, MD, DO, NS
The goal of this online Web course is to provide a resource for clinicians that help them refresh or update their knowledge about wound care. This Web Site is divided into 10 required modules and one optional module. To receive continuing education credit you must pass a post-test over the material and achieve an 80 percent pass rate. You can view and retake the exam as many times as necessary to achieve a passing score. Once you pass the examination, you are able to print off your continuing education certificate. Once the examination is passed a certificate can be printed.
Cost: $100

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