Module 2: Shoulder - October 12-13
Kevin Weaver, PT, DPT, MA, OCS, CEA, CIE; Shou-AN LIU, PT, OCS

• Anatomy and Kinematics review
• Systematic examination sequence
• Discussion of decision-making models
• The most current evidence-based special tests
• Focus on screening tests vs confirmatory tests
• Proposed treatment-based classification (TBC) model
• Creative strengthening exercises
• Eclectic manual therapy interventions

Module 3: Thoracic/Lumbar Spine – October 26 - 27
Tara Jo Mana, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS

• Explore valuable red and yellow flag measures and how they can impact your care
• Review clinical practice guidelines that you can apply to patient care on Monday morning
• Gain  mastery of  mobilization and manipulation procedures through laboratory participation
• Understand the role of  spinal exercises in treatment; which, on whom, when
• Special evaluation and treatment considerations for  the older adult with low  back pain; is pain really a normal component of  aging  

Module 4: Cervical/Spine - November 30 - December 1
Robert Rowe, PT, DPT, DMT, MHS, FAAOMPT

• Safely and effectively carry out a patient examination for individuals presenting with cervical and/or thoracic/spine dysfunction
• Correlate the findings of the examination with diagnostic tests, functional outcome measures, etc.
• Identify cluster of signs and symptoms that may be consistent with a condition as described in the literature for Cervical Classification for individuals with neck pain
• Safely and effectively determine the most appropriate course of action for a given patient with cervical and/ or thoracic spine dysfunction which may include PT intervention and/or referral to another healthcare provider

SPRING 2019
Module 5: Knee – March 8 - 9
Tara Jo Manal, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS

• Review the tests and measures in knee rehabilitation and what they tell you
• Understand differential diagnosis in knee pain: what needs to be treated
• Explore procedure-modified rehabilitation; which surgical procedures impact your post-operative therapy decisions and why: ACL, PCL, MCL, proximal distal realignment, meniscus, and more
• Total knee arthroplasty surgery will increase to 3.5 million by 2030, synthesis of the body of evidence behind rehabilitation for this population can enhance your care
• Review the evidence for rehabilitation progression after knee injury, when can they drive, run, or return to sport
• Understand the role of the quadriceps in knee dysfunction: how and when can electrical stimulation enhance your treatment efforts

Module 6: SI/Hip – March 22 - 23
Mike Puniello, DPT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

• Common hip pathologies
• Physical examination of the hip integrating with best evidence
• Manual physical therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise
• Integrate a mechanical approach and best evidence for sacroiliac joint
• Physical examination of the pelvis
• Manual physical therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise for SIJ dysfunction

Module 7: Ankle/Foot – April 26 - 27
Smita Rao, PT, PhD; Emily Sandow, PT, DPT

• Appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced clinicians, and those preparing for the OCS  exam
• Didactic sessions will cover recent advances in biomechanical, clinical, and translational research relevant to clinical decision-making and direct access
• Lab sessions will cover: clinical examination techniques and interventions such as manual therapy, taping, orthoses prescription, and therapeutic exercise
• Walking/running video analysis with a focus on foot/ankle

Module 8: Elbow, Wrist, and Hand – May 3 - 4
Angie Dickerson-Schnatz, MPT, OCS, CHT

• Common pathologies and injuries for hand, wrist, elbow
• Common history for hand, wrist, elbow evaluation
• Deductive assessment for hand, wrist, elbow complaints
• Hands-on assessment of hand, wrist, elbow
• Common surgical interventions for hand, wrist, elbow
• Current treatment practice for hand, wrist, elbow

SUMMER 2019
Module 9: Manual Therapy in Orthopedics – June 21 - 22
Joseph Ciccone, PT, DPT, SCS. CIMT, CSCS, ART; Kevin Weaver, PT, DPT, MA, OCS, CEA, CIE;
Michael D’Agata, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT; William Oswald, PT, DPT, MDT

• Introduction to various manual techniques utilized in the orthopedic population;
• Compare, contrast and explore the similarities - lab sessions included;
• Instructors will present:  
• grade 5 mobilization/manipulation
• soft-tissue mobilization
• mechanical examination and treatment of the spine

Module 10: RSI Ergonomics –July 12 - 13
Kevin Weaver, PT, DPT, MA, OCS, CEA, CIE

• Identify the ergonomic risk factors as they  relate  to upper extremity RSI
• Explore relevant literature examining the effectiveness of conservative treatment of RSI
• Explore causes of upper extremity RSI outside of traditional pathoanatomic models

Module 11: Movement Gait – July 19 – 20 *(Note: Friday, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm & Saturday, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm)
Wen Ling, PT, Ph.D; Smita Rao, PT, Ph.D, Todd Wilkowski, PT, OCS, SCS

• State the theoretical basis, principles and techniques of kinesiological electromyography
• Critically analyze a research article related to kinesiological electromyography
• The concept of practice variability and its implications for physical therapy
• Identify potential clinical scenario appropriate to be examined by kinesiological electromyography
• Review three-dimensional kinematics and kinetics of gait
• Use hardware and software at the Arthur J. Nelson Human Performance lab for motion analysis and to measure plantar load distribution.
• Develop a critical understand of issues in data acquisition and analysis
• Review clinical applications of gait analysis for recent literature