Copy of Comprehensive SCI Rehab: Acute Care on October 20th

Event Details:

• Date: October 20, 2024
• Location: UCLA Rehabilitation Services, 1000 Veteran Avenue, Suite A-381, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1797
• Presenter: J.J. Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD, NCS, C/NDT, CSRS, CEEAA
• CEUs: 7.5 hours

This specialized course is aimed at acute care therapists working with patients who have sustained spinal cord injuries (SCI). It focuses on equipping therapists with essential tools and strategies to optimize care for SCI patients, including managing complications, preventing shoulder pain, and facilitating functional transitions.

Course Overview: Participants will be immersed in a combination of instructional videos, hands-on lab sessions, attendee case studies, and small group discussions. The course emphasizes early interventions that prevent further complications and promote functional recovery, alongside detailed strategies to prevent common challenges like shoulder pain. Attendees will also learn about optimal techniques for bed mobility, transfers, and strengthening exercises that aid patient rehabilitation from the acute stage.

Learning Objectives: At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify and address common complications experienced by SCI patients and understand how these impact acute care interventions.
2. Prioritize early interventions for SCI patients at various injury levels to promote optimal recovery.
3. Develop shoulder pain prevention and strengthening programs tailored to SCI patients.
4. Apply key strategies for improving patient movement and functional progression, depending on the level of spinal injury.
5. Create and implement individualized intervention plans through case study analysis to enhance patient outcomes in acute care settings.

Schedule:

• 7:30 – 8:00 AM: Registration
• 8:00 – 8:15 AM: Introduction
• 8:15 – 9:00 AM: Overview of Clinical Syndromes and Functional Implications of Injury Levels
• 9:00 – 10:00 AM: Addressing Common Complications in SCI Patients
• 10:00 – 10:15 AM: Break
• 10:15 – 11:15 AM: Early Interventions for Acute Patients, with Focus on Shoulder Pain
• 11:15 – 12:00 PM: Case Study Design
• 12:00 – 1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 – 2:15 PM: Small Group Exercises for Shoulder Strengthening and Mobility
• 2:15 – 2:30 PM: Break
• 2:30 – 4:00 PM: Facilitating Bed Mobility and Transfers for Functional Transitions
• 4:00 – 5:00 PM: Case Studies and Q&A

Continuing Education Units (CEUs):

• Physical Therapists (PTs): Approved for 7.5 contact hours by the PT Board of California.
• Occupational Therapists (OTs): Qualifies for half of the required Professional Development Units (PDUs) related to occupational therapy services.

Course Benefits: This course offers therapists the opportunity to gain critical insights into managing SCI patients from the acute stage onward, helping them to design personalized care plans that address complications, improve mobility, and support functional recovery. Through hands-on labs and case studies, participants will leave equipped with practical strategies to improve outcomes for patients with varying levels of spinal cord injuries.

For more information or inquiries, please contact: JVicente@mednet.ucla.edu