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1. Discuss current literature regarding suggested pathology of “pusher syndrome”
2. Recognize and list common characteristics and functional presentation of a patient who “pushes”
3. Develop a skill set for understanding normal movement as well as executing task analysis for assessments of impairments limitations
4. Discuss the criteria critical in categorizing the “pusher” patient as a low, mid, or high-level “pusher”
5. Identify appropriate treatment interventions for the low, mid, and high-level “pusher” patient to specifically improve noted activity limitations
6. Practice supporting and positioning techniques that enhance safely for the clinician and patient
7. Strategize progressions of interventions to reduce impairments and lessen activity limitations to maximize participation for each patient with “pusher syndrome”

ICF MODEL AND ROLE IN ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT

• ICF Models guide to clinical reasoning
• Levels of ICF definitions and examples
• Correlation with assessment, prognosis and treatment planning

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF “PUSHING”

• Role of vestibular system
• Localization of lesions correlating with “pushing”
• Thalamic lesions and “pushing”
• Role of graviceptive systems
• Best support for occurrence of “pushing”

COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF “PUSHERS”

• Alignment faults (trunk, head, pelvis, femur)
• Movement dysfunction
• Midline deficits
• Other (sensory loss, visual, neglect, cognition)

ASSESSMENT TOOLS

• Tests to confirm presence of “Pushing”
• Outcome measures
• Role of upper and lower trunk assessment

TASK-ANALYSIS, HYPOTHESIS DRIVE APPROACH

• Why use this framework for clinical reasoning
• What is the framework
• How it guides tasks assessment and guides treatment choices
• How to execute a task analysis
• Neuroplasticity and directing treatment choices
• Motor control and motor learning theories on set-up and progression

 

TREATMENT SET-UP FOR SUCCESS (REDUCE RISK, IMPROVE SAFETY, IMPROVE OUTCOMES)

• Choosing a position for treatment
• Align patient for best results
• Activate muscles in coordinated sequenced fashion to mimic functional demands
• Rehabilitation of function
• Compensation or Recovery?

 

TREATMENT FOR THE LOW, MID AND HIGH-LEVEL “PUSHER” 

• Primary characteristic for each level
• Starting point and progression
• Functional re-education considerations
• Use of objects, adjunct, and equipment in treatment

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Continuing Education Information
This educational offering is designed to qualify for continuing education for many professionals in every state.


Materials that are included in this course could include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice for your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.


Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this educational offering. Please note, your state licensing board dictates what is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact customerservice@vyne.com or 800-397-0180.


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Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Illinois: Vyne Education, LLC. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #:216.000309. This educational offering qualifies for 6 CE Credit Hours.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - New York: Vyne Education, LLC. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education. This educational offering is awarded 7.2 contact hours.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Arkansas: This educational offering has been approved by the Arkansas State Board Of Physical Therapy for 6 contact hours for Physical Therapists.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Indiana: This meets the IN-PT approval under 844 IAC 6-8-5 Approved Organizations #9, please contact IN Board or Association if you have questions.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Kentucky: This educational offering has been approved by the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association for 6 contact hours (Category 1) Approval #CS74-2011-KPTA. This approval is valid until 10/31/2019.

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Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - North Carolina
NCBPTE approval by virtue of approval by The New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Physical Therapy licensure board or state APTA chapter Approval good through .

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Other Professions
This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Exercise Physiologists, Physicians, Insurance reviewers