COURSE TITLE:  Advanced Clinical Imaging of the Spine/Pelvis and Extremities for the Physical Therapist (8.0 Contact Hours).  DATE:  June 13, 2010.  TIME:  8:00 am -5:00 pm.  FACULTY:  Miven Donato, DPT, DC, MOMT; Edsen Donato, DPT, DSc, OCS, CHT, CSCS.  PREREQUISITE:  None.  AUDIENCE:  Licensed PTs only.  REGISTRATION FEE:  $225.  REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  May 28, 2010.

Course Description:  This lecture/lab course is designed for primary contact physical therapists to advance their knowledge of clinical imaging and clinical interpretation of selected pathology that may assist them in making appropriate clinical decisions for medical referral, consultation, or treatment intervention leading to excellent clinical outcomes.  This course will also present a brief review of general principles of clinical imaging and diagnostic imaging evaluations of normal versus pathologic bone and soft tissue structures.  The main intent of this course is to provide the primary contact physical therapist with a high level of competence in the use of evidence based musculoskeletal imaging procedures and protocols that will assist their clinical decisions or treatment interventions in a direct access health care delivery system, as well as communication with other healthcare providers to facilitate safe, effective, and efficient patient management within the context of a collaborative multidisciplinary practice paradigm.

Course Objectives:  Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Briefly describe the general principles of orthopedic radiology (ie, plain film, CT scan, MRI).
• Discuss the diagnostic imaging evaluations of normal vs. pathologic bone and soft tissue structures.
• Describe the diagnostic process using appropriate imaging studies for differential diagnosis.
• Provide evidence for the use of specific imaging modalities for management of selected pathology.
• Order appropriate imaging studies based on patient history and physical exam, or treatment response.
• Make appropriate clinical decisions based on interpretation of imaging studies.
• Competently discuss imaging findings with other healthcare professionals.

Downloadable Brochure:

Advanced Clinical Imaging for PTs - Eugene, OR.pdf

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COURSE TITLE:  Evidence Based Medical Nutrition 101 for PTs (7.0 Contact Hours).  DATE:  To Be Announced Soon!  TIME:  9:00 am - 5:00 pm.  FACULTY:  Miven Donato, DPT, DC, MOMT.  PREREQUISITE:  None.  AUDIENCE:  Licensed PTs only.  REGISTRATION FEE:  $195.  REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  To Be Announced Soon!

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COURSE TITLE:  Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Pharmacology for PTs (7.0 Contact Hours).  DATE:  To Be Announced Soon!  TIME:  9:00 am - 5:00 pm.  FACULTY:  Edsen Donato, DPT, DSc, OCS, CHT, CSCS.  PREREQUISITE:  None.  AUDIENCE:  Licensed PTs only.  REGISTRATION FEE:  $195.  REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  To Be Announced Soon! 

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COURSE TITLE:  Advanced Medical Screening and Differential Diagnosis for PTs (7.0 Contact Hours).  DATE:  To Be Announced Soon!  TIME:  9:00 am - 5:00 pm.  FACULTY:  Edsen Donato, DPT, DSc, OCS, CHT, CSCS.  PREREQUISITE:  None.  REGISTRATION FEE:  $195.  REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  To Be Announced Soon!

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COURSE TITLE:  Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of TMJ Disorders (8.0 Contact Hours).  DATE:  September 26, 2010.  TIME:   8:00 am - 5:00 pm.  FACULTY:  Jeff Giulietti, MPT, ATC, OCS, CSCS, COMT, FAAOMPT.  PREREQUISITE:  None.  AUDIENCE:  Licensed physical therapists and dentists.  REGISTRATION FEE:  $225.  REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  September 10, 2010.

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For more information and registration details, please call:  (541) 476-2502, or email us at:  info@dptseminars.com