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ACL Rehabilitation - Acute Management After Surgery
The aim of this course is to give you an overview of the important goals, outcomes and management strategies up to 6 weeks following ACL reconstruction. It will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification. It is your responsibility to practice within your scope of practice within your country or state.
ACL Rehabilitation - Introduction
In this course you will review your knowledge of ACL anatomy and functional mechanics. You will also learn about the grades of injury, the principles of surgical reconstruction and graft selection.
ACL Rehabilitation - Planning
In this course you will be introduced to the nine phases of rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction, how to set realistic time frames, and when to move your patient to the following phase. You will also learn how to select appropriate exercise parameters for each phase.
ACL Rehabilitation - Return to Sport and Re-injury Prevention
The course discusses the final phases of rehabilitation before returning to sport and how to prepare athletes on high demanding sport-specific skills to prevent ACL-reinjury. It also takes into consideration the associated psychological factors and factors that predict outcomes after ACL-reconstruction.
ACL Rehabilitation Programme
This programme of courses and assignment will provide you with the foundational knowledge of ACL anatomy, injury and repair. It will cover rehabilitation planning through the different phases of ACL recovery up to full return to sport.
Adaptation, compétences et entretien des fauteuil roulant
Dans ce module, nous en apprendrons davantage sur le processus détaillé d'adaptation afin d'assurer l'ajustement correct pour chaque utilisateur de fauteuil roulant. Une fois que la personne est correctement installée dans le fauteuil roulant, nous examinerons la formation des utilisateurs en termes de développement de compétences spécifiques adaptées à leurs besoins et à leur environnement et nous examinerons également l'importance de l'entretien régulier.
Applied Ethical Reasoning
This course complements existing knowledge of ethical principles, values and frameworks to explore more specific methods and concepts of ethical decision-making in physiotherapy. It takes a deep dive into more defined situations where ethical dilemmas may occur and explores concepts to surmount these. There will be a strong element of analysing real life scenarios in the discussions, so be prepared to share your thoughts and experiences with others, this will allow us to explore our own professional values, to learn from and with others on this course.
Basic Principles of Physical Activity
This course will cover the key definitions in physical activity, as well as the benefits, physiological adaptations, possible associated risks and global patterns of physical activity. It will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification. It is your responsibility to practice within your scope of practice within your country or state.
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy is a technique that uses a cuff to apply external pressure to a limb with the intention of occluding venous outflow whilst maintaining partial arterial inflow. The occluded limb is then exercised at a submaximal level. This low load exercise with blood flow restriction can increase muscle strength and size more effectively than low load exercises with no restriction. BFR can be very helpful in a clinical setting where patients cannot exercise at high intensity.
This course will provide you with a basic introduction to blood flow restriction therapy and its application in clinical practice.
Cervical Arterial Dysfunction
Cervical arterial dysfunction (CAD) is term a used in physiotherapy to cover a variety of vascular pathologies which can cause restrictions in blood flow to the brain. When assessing and treating the cervical spine, it is vital to understand diseases of the blood vessels that can present with pain and also to be able to assess the level of risk of a patient experiencing an arterial flow restriction during a physiotherapy assessment or treatment. In this course you will learn from a topic specialists how to make safe clinical decisions that take into account these very serious issues and how the related framework for clinical practice is being updated in 2018.
Chronic Ankle Instability Risk Identification
Cailbhe Doherty will share his research on chronic ankle instability, then we will have a more in depth look into the development of chronic ankle instability, sensorimotor deficits linked to chronic ankle instability, risk prediction, and ways to prevent and manage it. This course will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification.
Clinical Presentations of Shoulder Pain
This course explores four most common causes of shoulder pain and impairment: rotator cuff / subacromial related, capsular related, glenohumeral instability, and acromioclavicular joint disease. Clinical reasoning skills to differentiate between these presentations will be covered, as well as understanding what affects prognosis including psychosocial factors that affect shoulder pain.
Clinical Reflection
The course will introduce clinical reflection for both the student and the clinician. The different types of reflection will be introduced as well as clinical reasoning and how it is different for the novice and experienced physiotherapist. Clinical reflection for portfolio writing and tips for developing reflection skills will be discussed.
Clinical Reflective Frameworks
Different Reflective Frameworks will be discussed with information on how and when to apply them for Clinical Reflection. Reflective writing and thinking will be explored for both the student and the practising Physical Therapist / Physiotherapist. Practical advice will be shared on how to undertake Critical Reflection in different situations.
Common Biomechanical Errors in Runners
Running injuries occur due to a number of intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Running biomechanics and kinematic patterns contribute to the way the body absorbs ground forces. Poor running form can significantly increase the size of these forces and result in damaging tissue and joint loading. Identifying the primary error in a runners biomechanics can help to develop a management plan to comprehensively address their symptoms.
Dysfunctional Breathing
In this course we explore Dysfunctional Breathing. It has been reported that around 10% of patients can exhibit hyperventilation syndrome, a condition at the extreme end of the dysfunctional breathing scale. However a much greater number of people have a more subtle, yet clinically significant, breathing pattern disorder. These breathing disorders can mimic many pain presentations including back and neck pain and so it is very important that we are aware of the potential for this to be a part of our clients presentation so that we can manage them effectively.
Étapes à suivre pour la fourniture de fauteuil roulant approprié
Ce module donne un aperçu des étapes de la fourniture d'un fauteuil roulant approprié, suivi d'une analyse plus détaillée du processus d'évaluation, de prescription et de préparation des fauteuils roulants.
Ethical Principles and Values
For good ethical clinical decision making healthcare practitioners should utilise a knowledge of ethics that includes an understanding of the underlying basis for ethical principles such as respect for autonomy and justice, and an awareness of the influence one's personal beliefs and values might exert in the decision-making process.
Ethics Programme
This programme of courses and assignment will provide a solid theoretical foundation of ethical principles combined with discussions and reflections of real scenarios that will be shared. It will explore different ethical practice frameworks and experiences from around the world and you will learn how to support sound arguments in the decision making process to justify your decisions. In learning how to apply these ethical reasoning theories and frameworks into your daily practice you may develop an inner roadmap to guide you and your patients safely through challenging situations considering rights and values of all concerned parties.
Evidence Based Practice
Evidence based practice (EBP) has now been a part of our profession for over 20 years. The term and methodology was conceived in 1992 and in more recent years has been challenged. It remains an important part of our practice and should be utilised on a daily basis. This is facilitated by the development of enabling tools however in many circumstances it remains difficult to implement due to barriers that continue to exist. One thing is for sure, we should all know about EBP, understand the concepts and appreciate these barriers and challenges. This course will guide you through the EBP process, directing you to many informative resources along the way.
Exploring Ethical Issues
The course starts by looking into private practice and palliative care. You will learn how to be culturally competent and also manage professional relationships. Finally considerations for telemedicine and sports medicine are explored. You will be able to apply the things learned on this course into any part of your professional life.
Fat Pad Syndrome
Fat Pad Syndrome or Hoffa’s disease is a common source of anterior knee pain. The infrapatellar fat pad has also been identified as a key component in knee osteoarthritis and inflammation. This course discusses the different roles of the fat pad and gives you practical techniques for accurate diagnosis and proper management for conditions relating to this structure.
Foot and ankle
This course introduces the foot and ankle complex for development of foundation knowledge that will enable you to effectively assess and treat foot and ankle conditions. Following an initial revision of the anatomy, structure and function of the foot and ankle we will explore common traumatic and pathological presentations in both the foot and ankle. This course will have a strong emphasis on differential diagnosis, to try and develop your clinical reasoning skills within this area.
Frameworks for Ethical Decision Making
In addition to having knowledge of ethical principles and an understanding of ones own moral values, the practice of physiotherapy is governed by various ethical frameworks such as laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines. It is important for physiotherapists to be familiar with these and to understand when each is applicable to a given practice setting and/or specific patient.
Global Health Governance, Health Systems & the Role of the Physiotherapist
We have examined some of the biggest challenges to Global Health. Now we will take a look at Global Health Governance and examine Health Care Systems to understand their impact on Global Health Challenges. Finally we will review the historical development of Physiotherapy and consider the Role of the Physiotherapist in Global Health in the 21st Century.
Global Health Programme
Improving the health and quality of life of the people of the world is a high level aim identified by the WCPT for the profession of physical therapy / physiotherapy. The concept of Global Health provides the perspectives and tools necessary to ensure the activities of the profession are optimised in order to strive most effectively towards this goal. This comprehensive programme of online courses will examine the emergence of the global health discipline and explore how this perspective is relevant to the profession as a whole and is also relevant to each of us in our daily practice as individual clinicians.
Global Issues Surrounding Physical Activity
This course will cover the concept of social determinants of health and inactivity. It will provide a global overview of physical activity and explore the differences seen between various population groups and also cover global strategies being used to improve these activity levels. It will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification. It is your responsibility to practice within your scope of practice within your country or state.
Gluteal Tendinopathy
This course will cover the results from a recent gluteal tendinopathy study, pathoanatomy, clinical presentation, examination, load management, patient education and exercise for gluteal tendinopathy. It will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification.
Informed Consent
Being physical therapists / physiotherapists or healthcare professionals, we are fortunate for the care and support we provide and the roles we play in helping others. But did you ever consider that your role as a physiotherapist may leave the patient with an unpleasant experience? Do you always put yourself in your patient’s shoes? Do you think you always know what's best for your patients? In this course you will learn about informed consent in light of ethical and moral practice. It will leave you reflecting on your clinical practice, how to include your patients in the decision-making process and how to respect their autonomy and dignity.
Integrating Physical Activity into Clinical Practice and the Community
During this course we will come to understand what we need to consider as we prescribe exercise. Then we will consider adherence by looking at barriers to exercise and how we might motivate people to be more physically active. We are going to look at how we measure and quantify physical activity and learn how we can integrate physical activity into our clinical practice and encourage physical activity in larger populations at a community level. Lastly, we will also explore physical activity leadership and consider how we can all become physical activity leaders.
Internal Shoulder Impingement
This course will explore the clinical presentation, causes, differential diagnosis, evaluation, examination and management of Internal Shoulder Impingement. It will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification.
Introduction à la prestation de services de fauteuils roulants
Le cours fournira un cadre permettant d'intégrer les principes théoriques de la prestation de services en fauteuil roulant dans tous les contextes. Il présentera le rôle du fauteuil roulant dans la mobilité, explorera l'évaluation et les rôles de l'équipe multidisciplinaire dans la prestation de services en fauteuil roulant et fournir une compréhension théorique des techniques de gestion et des considérations cliniques connexes. Il n'enseignera pas de compétences pratiques et ne mènera à aucune qualification clinique. Le réseau mondial formé grâce à ce cours permettra le partage des connaissances et des expériences pour soutenir de bons soins de santé et une meilleure qualité de vie pour les personnes qui ont besoin d'un fauteuil roulant pour se déplacer dans le monde entier.
Introduction to Global Health
What is Global Health? What do we actually mean by the term, how do we measure it and why is it important. Is it even relevant for us as physiotherapists? Is it a new paradigm or is it just a current trend or fashion? We need to be able to answer these questions in order to understand and develop our role as physiotherapists within this area. This course will examine the emergence of the global health discipline, examine the ways in which global health can be measured and explore the determinants of health.
Introduction to Neurology
Neurology is an extensive topic with many different areas of specialism. This course will provide an overview of physical therapy / physiotherapy practice relating to neurology with many of the different areas touched upon. This topic aims to give you a deeper understanding of the anatomy, function, pathologies, assessment and treatment relating to the broad spectrum of neurology practice based on the latest evidence available.
Introduction to Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury refers to any damage to the spinal cord resulting from trauma, disease or degeneration with symptoms dependant on both the severity of injury and its location on the spinal cord. According to the World Health Organisation there is no reliable estimate of global prevalence of spinal cord injury, but it is estimated that annual global incidence varies from 40 to 80 cases per million population, which means between 250,000 to 500,000 people acquire a spinal cord injury every year. Approximately 90% of these cases occur as a result of traumatic causes, though the proportion of non-traumatic spinal cord injury appears to be growing. This course will focus on developing an understanding of spinal cord injury; what it is, what causes it, how often it occurs, what you might expect to see, the impacts it has on movement and what other associated conditions may occur. We need to be able to answer these questions in order to understand our role as physiotherapists in the management of spinal cord injury.
Introduction To The Knee
The knee is an enormous topic that we are unable to cover comprehensively in one course. This course will be a general introduction to develop an initial knowledge base that provides a good grounding to enable you to understand any knee condition that presents. We will be revising knee structure and function, exploring common conditions including paediatric conditions, consolidating assessment skills and also exploring current trends in prevention, management and rehabilitation of knee complaints. It is by no means an exhaustive exploration of the knee and we advise you to use it as a starting point for your understanding of treating knees.
Introduction to the Shoulder
Initially this course will explore the epidemiology of shoulder injuries globally and locally within your community allowing you to assess the impact of injuries to the shoulder in your individual context. This is followed by a review of shoulder structure and function which ensures a good foundation of knowledge for effective clinical reasoning. Age-related differences can have an impact on clinical reasoning, which will be explored in the paediatric and older populations. Finally the currently used classification systems for individuals with shoulder pain will be covered and how you might utilise these in your practice.
Introduction to Wheelchair Service Provision
The course will provide a framework to develop theoretical principles for the management of wheelchair service delivery in all contexts. It will introduce the role of the wheelchair in mobility, explore assessment and the roles of the multidisciplinary team in wheelchair service delivery, as well as provide a theoretical understanding of management techniques and related clinical considerations. It will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification. The global network formed through this course will allow for shared knowledge and experiences to support good health care and a better quality of life for individuals who require the use of a wheelchair for mobility around the world.
Knee Assessment and Hip Mechanics
This course will review the thought process when doing a knee assessment and provide you with useful tips to remember when evaluating a patient. It will also focus on how faulty hip and pelvis mechanics influence knee function under load. The course will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification.
Knee Crepitus
Crepitus of the knee can be a very alarming symptom for people with knee problems and even those who have no other knee symptoms. It can provoke avoidance behaviours and anxiety responses because of lack of understanding of what the noise is and where it is coming from. Recent studies are showing that a lot of knee crepitus is actually physiological and does not have any impact on knee strength, function and pain. In this course, Claire Robertson explains exactly what crepitus is and how we should educate patients who have “noisy knees”
Leadership - Coaching and Mentoring
Coaching and mentoring are both collaborative processes that assist individuals in reaching their full potential. Coaching is generally a shorter term relationship focused on an individual achieving performance driven goals. Mentoring is often an ongoing relationship where a more experienced individual works with someone less experienced on personal and professional growth. Coaching and mentoring both play an important role in personal and professional development in healthcare. This course will equip you with insights and practical skills to develop your effectiveness as both a coach and mentor as part of your portfolio of leadership skills.
Leadership - Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to recognise, understand and manage the emotions of oneself and of others. It is developed throughout life and can be learnt and improved on. Emotional intelligence has been shown to positively influence work performance, leadership, relationships, patient satisfaction and psychological health. A person’s EI can be assessed and areas of strength and weakness can be identified and worked on.
Leadership - Leading Change
Change and transitions are a fact of life. They occur all the time and can evoke a range of emotions, from optimism and excitement to fear and anxiety. Change is an event whereas transition is the psychological process that occurs during a change. Healthcare is constantly facing change from the impact of technological advances such as electronic record-keeping, updated treatment protocols and updates to evidence-based practice. Whether you are in a small private practice or working for a large hospital organisation, managing and leading change, and more importantly the transitions involved in the change, is a vital skill. Various models have been created to help better manage and lead change and transition processes. This course will describe and define change and transition as well as differentiate between them. It will explore a variety of models of change and transition as well as a method for assessing change readiness. It will finally guide you through practical applications of the models focused around rehabilitation.
Leadership - Personal Values and Beliefs
Personal values are broad goals that represent what is important to someone. Beliefs are thought constructs that people apply to themselves, others, the world or the future. Personal values and beliefs help to guide our behaviours and decisions we make. A person's beliefs can be positive or negative and true or untrue. When analysing beliefs by their polarity and accuracy one can see where improvements can be made in their lives. This can be done by reframing untrue beliefs and recognising negative, true beliefs as an opportunity to change.
Leadership - Therapeutic Alliance
A therapeutic alliance is the sense of collaboration, warmth, and support between the client and therapist. It is made up of the therapeutic relationship, collaborative goal setting and shared decision making. There is strong evidence to show that a robust therapeutic alliance has positive influences on patient satisfaction and outcomes in rehabilitation.
This course will enable you to understand what a therapeutic alliance is, and show you what you can do to help improve your therapeutic alliance with patients.
Leadership programme
In this series of online courses explore the Rehab Leadership Framework with Jason Giesbrecht. This will allow you to develop an understanding of your own Personal Values And Beliefs and also Emotional Intelligence that will influence all aspects of your leadership effectiveness. Then the courses will review seven key aspects of leadership including Effective Communication, Leading Change and Managing Conflict offering practical approaches and tools to support your leadership activities.
Les Accidents Vasculaires Cérébraux
Ce cours vous donnera d'abord une compréhension plus approfondie de la neuroanatomie et de la neurophysiologie liées à l'AVC. Puis, en explorant l'épidémiologie et les facteurs de risque, nous parviendrons à comprendre la charge globale de l'AVC et les mesures de prévention auxquelles les kinésithérapeutes peuvent participer. L'évaluation est une compétence clé pour les kinésithérapeutes dans la prise en charge efficace des personnes ayant subi un AVC, nous prendrons en considération les échelles d'évaluation, les mesures des résultats et les rôles de l'équipe multidisciplinaire. Ensuite, sur la base des dernières données disponibles, nous explorerons différentes options de prise en charge pour la réadaptation des présentations aiguës et chroniques. Ce cours mettra fortement l'accent sur le diagnostic différentiel, afin de tester et développer vos capacités de raisonnement clinique dans ce domaine.
Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a very common health problem worldwide and a major cause of disability – affecting performance at work and general well-being. It affects people of all ages, from children to the elderly, and is a very frequent reason for consultations. The 2010 Global Burden of Disease Study estimated that low back pain is among the top 10 diseases and injuries that account for the highest number of DALYs worldwide. This course will explore low back pain and give you a background understanding to management strategies.
Low Back Pain Assessment and Prognosis
This course will give you an overview of the factors that influence outcomes in a patient with low back pain. Subjective and objective examination will be discussed as well as some treatment strategies. It will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification.
Management of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
The course will provide you with practical advice on education, exercises, and treatment modalities for knee pain and will then focus on the specific evidence based treatment options for PFPS. It will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification.
Managing Children with Cerebral Palsy
The World Disability report mentions that of 93 million children between 1-14 years present with a moderate to severe disability and 13 million with a severe disability. In low and middle-income countries, the literature reports a prevalence ranging from 0.4% to 12.7%. It also highlights that children in low and middle-income countries are exposed to multiple risks including poverty, malnutrition, poor health, and unstimulating environment, which can further impair their condition (WHO, 2011).
The ICRC Physical Rehabilitation Department is working in 30 countries in situations of conflict/post conflict and witnesses that the situation of children with Cerebral Palsy merits increased attention and care. Indeed, not only the prevalence is very high but those children and their families often don’t received basic minimal care, which ensures them an acceptable quality of life. For the families this adds an additional burden to an already challenging life (ICRC, Annual Report 2015).
Many professionals around the world neither benefit from any specialized training in paediatrics nor have access to the current literature. The ICRC Physical Rehabilitation Department have identified education in Cerebral Palsy as a priority. Through this course, the ICRC and Physiopedia aim to provide physiotherapists and other health related professionals free access to quality information on managing children with Cerebral Palsy, the ultimate goal being to increase theoretical knowledge as a basis for sound rehabilitation practice.
This course does not intend to discuss or debate on advanced theories, techniques or build on additional advances in research as there are many specialists around the world who already do a great job. The ultimate goal of this course is first of all to provide physiotherapists and other health professionals involved in the management of children with Cerebral Palsy around the world basic knowledge and references, which will further increase their knowledge and most probably their competencies. They will then be in the position to find, read, critically appraise and choose the references and techniques appropriate to their needs and context.
We also hope that the information shared will prevent physiotherapy interventions too far away from evidence based practice or even malpractice. Indeed, children with Cerebral Palsy should not cry during treatment, be systematically placed under electrophysical agents or benefit merely from passive or active range of movement. Mothers should not walk for hours to get the information and hope that their children will be “cured”.
Last but not least, we hope again to bridge the gap between professionals from low and high income countries and therefore enlarge the community of practice in the field of Cerebral Palsy for the benefit of all, children, families and professionals. For clinicians working in under resourced regions the magnitude of this problem is self evident, a paradigm shift in response to the need is essential to begin to give children with Cerebral Palsy a meaningful life.
“Children are a quality of life ... when our children are happy, then we are better as human beings." Whoopi Goldberg
Managing Children with Clubfoot
The course will provide a framework to develop theoretical principles for the management of children with clubfoot relevant in all contexts. It will introduce the pathoanatomy, etiology and epidemiology underpinning idiopathic clubfoot, including: idiopathic in an infant, idiopathic clubfoot in the older child, relapse and atypical clubfoot. The course will explore assessment and the roles of the multidisciplinary team, as well as provide a theoretical understanding of management techniques and related clinical considerations. It will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification. The global network formed through this course will allow for shared knowledge and experiences to support good health care and a better quality of life for children with clubfoot around the world.
Meeting Future Global Health Needs
So far we have covered what we mean by the term “Global Health”, how we measure it and why it is important. We have highlighted many of the challenges facing us and discussed the implications for us and discussed our role as physiotherapists. So, how will we meet future Global Health needs? What might global health needs be in the future. This course will consider the future of global health and examine how we as physiotherapists can continue to play a role in addressing these needs.
Models of Foot Function
This course will review the different models of foot function, clinically relevant tests for the ankle foot complex and the aims of management. It will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing is a communication style that facilitates behavioural change. In the physiotherapy setting patients will almost always need to commit to a form of change in their day to day actions, whether it is big or small. Understanding Motivational Interviewing (MI) and developing the communication skills and techniques that support this approach can help patients resolve any feelings of ambivalence to change as well as effectively bring about new behaviours.
Movement Dysfunction
This course explores Movement and the Movement System. The Movement System is an important concept for physical therapists to understand; particularly those who seek to achieve the full potential of their critically important role in supporting a healthy society. Movement is the action of an entire system and its component parts; these include muscular, skeletal, neurologic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic components. This course will explore some of the basics of understanding movement and go on to explore the current thinking on Movement and the Movement System.
Muscle Performance in Neck Pain
The deep and superficial muscles of the neck will be reviewed as well as how their function changes in the presence of pain. Assessment and rehabilitation strategies for the cervical flexor and extensor muscles will be discussed. This course will not lead to any clinical qualification and clinicians should only apply the mentioned management and assessment strategies if it falls within their scope of practice.
Neck Pain
Initially this course will explore the epidemiology of neck pain globally and locally within your community allowing you to assess the impact of Neck pain in your individual context. This is followed by a review of neck structure and function which ensures a good foundation of knowledge for effective clinical reasoning. Assessment is a key skill for Physiotherapists and Physical Therapists to effectively manage individuals with Neck Pain, we will consider key assessment skills, specific techniques and appropriate outcome measures. Then, based on the latest evidence available, we will explore different management options for acute and chronic presentations. This course will have a strong emphasis on differential diagnosis, to try and develop your clinical reasoning skills within this area.
Patellar Tendinopathy
The course will provide you with an overview of the pathology and different stages of tendinopathy. The clinical presentation, and the medical and physical therapy management of patellar tendinopathy will be discussed. It will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification.
Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis
Patellofemoral osteoarthritis occurs in almost 25% of the general population. It is a significant contributor to pain and disability. Research and clinical practice often focuses on tibiofemoral osteoarthritis but the patellofemoral joint often develops osteoarthritis before the tibiofemoral joint. There are a variety of risk factors that contribute to patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Being able to recognise and specifically target these could potentially slow down the progression of the condition as well as effectively manage the symptoms associated with patellofemoral osteoarthritis. In this course, Claire Robertson presents the latest literature on patellofemoral osteoarthritis and the effective management of this condition.
Pharmacology and Physiotherapy
The course will review different antidepressant medications and the physiological effects they have on the body, as well as how these affect physiotherapy exercise prescription. Practical advice will be provided on how to gather information about different medications, and how to relate any medication effects a patient may have to the rest of the interdisciplinary team. Note - this course will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification or prescription rights.
Pharmacology in Pain Management
This course will review different pharmacological pain management drugs including their actions and side-effects. A topic expert will provide advice on the considering a patient’s pharmacological uses or needs during therapy. The course will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification or prescription rights.
Physical activity programme
Physical inactivity has a major health effect worldwide. It has been identified as a leading risk factor for global mortality causing more than 5 million deaths globally per year. Of the deaths attributable to physical inactivity, 2.6 million are in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While physical inactivity is more prevalent in high- and middle-income countries, even in low-income countries it is among the top ten risk factors contributing to death.
The global physical inactivity crisis, and the epidemic of life-style related diseases (non-communicable diseases or NCDs) has created an urgent need for health care professionals to develop effective approaches for including physical activity into patient interactions. Creating a more active population requires joined up thinking and action from many health care professionals and related stakeholders.
Pied Bot
En 2017, Physiopedia, le Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) et l'Initiative mondiale Clubfoot (GCI) collaborent pour dispenser une formation en ligne gratuite intitulée "Pied Bot".
Le pied bot est une malformation complexe et congénitale du pied, également appelée "Pied Bot Varus Equin" (PBVE), causée par le développement anormal des os, des ligaments et des muscles du bébé pendant la grossesse. Dans le monde entier, 150 000 à 200 000 bébés naissent chaque année avec des pieds bots, dont environ 80 % dans les pays à faible et moyen revenus. Sans traitement, la malformation du pied bot entraîne une incapacité permanente, car l'individu atteint éprouve des douleurs et des difficultés à marcher. Les personnes dont les pieds bots ne sont pas traités éprouvent des difficultés à accéder à l'éducation, à l'emploi et sont victimes d'exclusion de la société. Cependant, la plupart des cas de pieds bots peuvent être traités avec succès par une équipe multidisciplinaire de travailleurs de la santé utilisant des méthodes pouvant inclure une combinaison d'étirements, de plâtres et d'attelles.
Predicting Outcomes in Whiplash
This course will explore the four indicators identified by research as reliable predictors of ultimate recovery from whiplash injury. Learn how to identify each of these factors during patient assessment and how to interpret these findings. In particular discover how these should influence your approach to clinical management during the acute and chronic phases of whiplash symptoms. Please note that this course will not teach practical skills or lead to a clinical qualification.
Prestation de services en fauteuil roulant
Dans ce module, nous en apprendrons davantage sur les services en fauteuil roulant, examinerons les différents modèles de prestation de services en fauteuil roulant et développerons une compréhension de la fourniture de fauteuils roulants dans votre région, pays ou district. Nous envisagerons également les prochaines étapes dans le développement de vos connaissances et de vos compétences en matière de fourniture de fauteuils roulants.
Principles of Exercise Rehabilitation
This course initially explores the key principles of exercise rehabilitation in relation to the physical stress theory, effects of loading, mobility and rigidity and the influence of pain. These are then discussed in relation to rehabilitation considerations which will ultimately enable us to understand loading in relation to the tissue and the individuals needs, and apply a series of loading experiences to an individual to achieve intended outcomes.
Prise en charge des enfants atteints de paralysie cérébrale
La paralysie cérébrale est l’un des troubles les plus courants du développement de l’enfant, avec une incidence de 2 à 2,5 pour 1 000 naissances vivantes. La pathologie a potentiellement un impact majeur sur la qualité de vie et l’implication dans la société de l'enfant atteint de paralysie cérébrale. La qualité de vie de la famille de l'enfant est également affectée, ce qui a des conséquences sur la capacité des parents de travailler, de se loger et de s'occuper d'un jeune enfant handicapé tout au long de leur enfance et jusqu'à l'âge adulte. La pathologie a également un impact majeur sur les services de santé, les services sociaux et l’éducation avec la survie croissante des enfants les plus gravement atteints.
Rebound Therapy
Rebound Therapy is the therapeutic use of trampolines. It is used clinically to facilitate movement, improve balance, impact muscle tone, improve communication, promote relaxation as well as improve fitness and exercise capacity. It is a therapeutic intervention aimed at populations with special needs and can benefit a wide range of individuals including those with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, sensory impairments and those on the autistic spectrum. This course will focus on an introduction to Rebound Therapy; its indications; contraindications; safety considerations; measuring and recording progress as well as practical examples of Rebound Therapy for physically challenged patients with Cerebral Palsy and Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities as well as able-bodied individuals with learning disabilities.
This course does not imply validation as a Rebound Therapy practitioner, but it does offer useful knowledge for the candidate to operate in an assistant capacity to a qualified Rebound Therapy practitioner. However there is a 30% discount on the full online distance learning Level 2 Rebound Therapy course to all who complete the Physiopedia course and wish to become a validated Rebound Therapy practitioner.
Rehabilitation of Running Biomechanics
Running injuries occur due to a number of intrinsic and extrinsic factors and developing a comprehensive plan of care to rehabilitate a running injury can be a complicated process. A detailed assessment of the runner will help to identify the source of symptoms as well as any contributing factors involved. This will allow the therapist to develop an individualised plan of care that addresses the runners unique needs.
Respiratory Muscle Training
Are you aware of the implications of the fact that the muscles involved in respiration are also involved in core stability as well as other upper body movements and exercises. Research has demonstrated that exercising to increase the strength and endurance of the respiratory muscles can benefit back pain, balance and falls, artistic and athletic performance as well as address breathing difficulties caused by chronic conditions such as COPD and ageing.
Role of Physical Activity in Non-Communicable Diseases
This course will introduce you to the concept of Non-Communicable Diseases and will cover the role of physical activity in 5 diseases. It will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification. It is your responsibility to work within your scope of practice in your country or state.
Sensorimotor Impairment in Neck Pain
The course will cover sensorimotor function and impairment in patients with neck pain as well as differentiation, evaluation, and specific management. It will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification.
Shoulder Assessment
This course starts with a review of the principles of shoulder examination. Following this, there is a review of the evidence for orthopaedic special tests of the shoulder and explore when it is appropriate to use them. Next, the course covers shoulder pain and the importance of recognising the differences between acute and chronic pain, and the implications for assessment and management of the patient. Finally outcome measures and diagnostic imaging complete the assessment puzzle.
Shoulder Programme
Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal condition that is is recognised as a disabling problem and can be associated with substantial economic burden. It has been reported as being the third most common musculoskeletal complaint presenting to physiotherapy. The pain and disability associated with shoulder pain can have a large impact on individuals and their families, communities, and healthcare systems affecting daily functioning and ability to work.
This course will explore how shoulder pain impacts on global health, review structure and function of the shoulder through the ages, delve into assessment and provide an evidence base for the therapeutic interventions for effective management of the individual with shoulder pain.
Spinal Cord Injury Programme
Spinal Cord Injury refers to any damage to the Spinal Cord resulting from trauma, disease or degeneration with symptoms dependant on both the severity of injury and its location on the spinal cord. According to the World Health Organisation there is no reliable estimate of global prevalence of Spinal Cord Injury, but it is estimated that annual global incidence varies from 40 to 80 cases per million population, which means between 250,000 to 500,000 people acquire a Spinal Cord Injury every year. Approximately 90% of these cases occur as a result of traumatic causes, though the proportion of non-traumatic spinal cord injury appears to be growing.
Spinal Cord Injury is a complex pathology with many different clinical presentations. Best practice requires skills in assessment, treatment and rehabilitation when working with individuals with acute and chronic impairment as a result of a spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord Injury is a large topic area, and can be studied as an area of clinical specialism within Physiotherapy, therefore this programme of courses is by no means exhaustive. These courses will provide an overview of physiotherapy practice relating to Spinal Cord Injury to develop a foundation of knowledge that will enable you to assess and treat individuals with acute and chronic impairment as a result of Spinal Cord Injury. It will provide an understanding of the anatomy, structure, clinical presentation, assessment and management of spinal cord injury based on the latest evidence available.
Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy
Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy is now recognised as a specialist area with growing numbers of physiotherapists seeking to work in this diverse and exciting field. People are increasingly encouraged to undertake sport and exercise as part of a healthier lifestyle. Although this has a number of global health benefits, a related caveat is an increased risk of injury. Currently, sporting injuries commonly present to the health professional; these injuries present a unique challenge in terms of their aetiology, management and potential for recurrence.
The responsibility of the pitch-side medical team has never been higher. Sport related healthcare professionals are under more and more scrutiny in terms of skill maintenance and professional development. The pitch-side physiotherapist has a duty of care to the team, but also a responsibility to update and improve their skills. This course will provide an introduction to the management of pitch side trauma. Physiotherapists working within Sport need to respond appropriately to acute injury or illness in both training and competition contexts, and require specific qualifications relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first responder skills.
Sport is an enormous topic that we are unable to cover comprehensively in one learn topic. This course will focus on developing an initial knowledge base by providing an overview of Sports Physiotherapy Practice based on the latest evidence available. We will be exploring the Role of the Sports Physiotherapist, investigating how we assess sport both on and off the field and also exploring current trends in prevention, management and rehabilitation of sports injuries. It is by no means an exhaustive exploration of Sports Physiotherapy and we advise you to use it as a starting point for your understanding of working within sport.
Steps to Appropriate Wheelchair Provision
In 2008 with input from more than twenty-five wheelchair and rehabilitation experts the World Health Organisation (WHO) released guidelines on the provision of manual wheelchairs in less resourced settings. It outlines eight main steps that wheelchair service personnel need to carry out in order to provide a wheelchair. This course provides an overview of the steps to appropriate wheelchair provision followed by a more detailed review of the wheelchair assessment, prescription and preparation process.
Stratified Care for Low Back Pain
The course will have a broad overview of Stratified Care for Low Back Pain and then have a deeper look at the Patient Prognosis Subgrouping with focus on the STarT Back Approach. The course will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification.
Stroke
This course will first give you a deeper understanding of neuroanatomy and neuophysiology related to Stroke. Then by exploring epidemiology and risk factors we will come to understand the global burden of Stroke and prevention measures that Physiotherapists can get involved with. Assessment is a key skill for Physiotherapists in performing effective management of individuals following Stroke, we will consider assessment scales, outcome measures and the roles of the multi-disciplinary team. Then, based on the latest evidence available, we will explore different management options for rehabilitation of acute and chronic presentations. This course will have a strong emphasis on differential diagnosis, to try and develop your clinical reasoning skills within this area.
Subjective Examination of Patellofemoral Pain
The subjective examination is the starting point in the assessment of any knee condition. Patellofemoral pain is an umbrella term encompassing a wide variety of etiologies. It is important to focus your investigation and a good subjective examination will help guide your physical examination. Asking key questions in your subjective examination helps to identify the root cause of pain and aggravating factors so as to ensure an efficient physical examination leading to appropriate management.
This course will describe the basic anatomy of the knee. It will provide an understanding of how the mechanism of injury can relate to various pathologies. It will identify key questions to ask in the subjective examination that will help to identify the cause of patellofemoral pain as well as explain the common causes of patellofemoral joint dysfunction and the likely presentation thereof.
Targeted hip and knee strengthening
This course will cover information on muscle reloading and strengthening for lower limb conditions, and provide an evidence based review on gluteus medius strengthening. It will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification.
Tendinopathy
Tendon dysfunction is one of the most common soft tissue injuries that we see in our clinics. It's not just related to sports injuries as many un-athletic and even sedentary people can experience tendon dysfunction. It's currently a hot topic of conversation among clinicians and experts online and so we have brought all the most up-to-date information together for you in this online course. This course will explore tendinopathy to give you a deeper understanding of the anatomy, function, pathologies, assessment and treatment based on the latest evidence available.
Tennis Elbow Assessment
Lateral elbow pain or "Tennis Elbow" is a common musculoskeletal condition. Clinicians are often challenged by the clinical assessment and subsequent diagnosis of this condition. This course takes you through the pathophysiological model of Tennis Elbow and explores its clinical presentation and the related evidence-based diagnostic tools.
The Role of Physical Activity in Specific Conditions
During this course we are going to continue the focus on long term or age related conditions and the role of physical activity but also have a look at some conditions that may only be temporary such as pre and post surgery and pregnancy.
Therapeutic Interventions for the Shoulder
After exploring evidence-based interventions for individuals with shoulder pain and the evidence for conservative physiotherapy management, the course delves into specific management approaches including the Shoulder Symptom Modification Procedure, therapeutic exercise and prescription considerations. To finish off there is the opportunity to discover clinical approaches to management of specific conditions including instability, adhesive capsulitis, rotator cuff related pain and subacromial pain syndrome.
Treatment-Based Classification System for Low Back Pain
This course will explore the algorithms and different treatment approaches that form part of the Treatment-Based Classification System and explore how to triage patients into these treatment/rehabilitation approaches. The course will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification.
Trends and Challenges in Global Health
"The key determinants of health of individuals and populations are the circumstances in which people are born, grow, live, work and age and these circumstances are affected by the social and economic environment.” Sir Michael Marmot, Chair of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health, World Health Organization, August 28, 2008. But what are the biggest Global Health Challenges affecting us? In this course we review emerging trends in global health and take the opportunity to examine in detail some of the major global health issues such as communicable disease, non-communicable disease and the impact of natural disaster and conflict on Global Health. You will also hear from fellow learners around the world about what the most prominent Global Health issues they are experiencing in their country.
Understanding Pain
Pain is a complex and extensive topic that applies to all physiotherapy and physical therapy practice. As physiotherapists and physical therapists we meet people who are in pain everyday, helping these people is what we do! Pain is an enormous topic that we are unable to cover in one course but as a very important part of our knowledge base this learn topic will provide an overview of current understanding of pain mechanisms and practice based on the latest evidence available. We'll be exploring what pain is, looking at chronic pain and the psychology of pain, investigating how we assess pain and also exploring current trends in pain management and rehabilitation. It is by no means an exhaustive exploration of pain and we advise you to use it as a starting point for your understanding of pain.
Wheelchair Fitting, Skills and Maintenance
There is more to enabling someone with a wheelchair than simply providing a wheelchair. It must fit correctly and the user must have the skills to use and maintain this assistive device. In this course we will be learning more about the detailed fitting process to ensure the correct fit for each individual wheelchair user. Once we have the individual adequately set up in the wheelchair we will then consider user training in terms of development of specific skills relevant to their needs and environment and also review the importance of ongoing maintenance.
Wheelchair Service Delivery
Wheelchair Services provide the framework for assessing individual user needs, assist in selecting an appropriate wheelchair, train users and caregivers, and provide ongoing support and referral to other services where appropriate. This course will consider Wheelchair Services, examine the different models for wheelchair service delivery and develop an understanding of wheelchair provision in your region, country, or district. It will also enable you to explore the next steps in further developing your skills and competence in wheelchair provision.
Wheelchair service provision programme
This programme of courses and assignment will provide a framework to develop theoretical principles for the management of wheelchair service delivery in all contexts. It will introduce the role of the wheelchair in mobility, explore assessment and the roles of the multidisciplinary team in wheelchair service delivery, as well as provide a theoretical understanding of management techniques and related clinical considerations. It will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification. The global network formed through this course will allow for shared knowledge and experiences to support good health care and a better quality of life for individuals who require the use of a wheelchair for mobility around the world.
Whiplash Associated Disorders and Neck Rehabilitation
The course will provide an overview of the following aspects of Whiplash Associated Disorders: Epidemiology/Etiology, Clinical Prediction Rule, Clinical Presentation, Classification, Differential Diagnosis, Diagnostic Procedures, Examination, and Management. Red flags with neck pain and principles for neck pain rehabilitation will also be discussed. This course will not teach practical skills or lead to any clinical qualification.