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Orthopaedic Joint Rehabilitation from Shane Malecha & Terry Rzepkowski

Orthopaedic Joint Rehabilitation Joint Replacements, Degenerative Joints & More from Shane Malecha & Terry Rzepkowski

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In-depth knowledge and key concepts
that will immediately impact your practice…Orthopaedic treatment is constantly evolving — it’s challenging to keep up-to-date with the most current treatments. This comprehensive online course makes it easy for you to ensure the best outcomes for your patients. Learn via hands-on lab demonstrations, actual patient videos, incredible case studies and how to apply the latest research findings.Here’s what’s included:

Video demonstrations of actual joint surgical procedures
Techniques to minimize the impact of degenerative joint disease
Strategies to avoid orthopaedic complications
Acute post-op joint recovery interventions
Fracture management and fixation techniques
Total joint replacement rehabilitation strategies for the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle
Treatment techniques to incorporate in both inpatient and outpatient settings

The orthopaedic patient can be one of the most demanding and technically complicated patients that you will care for, and it’s imperative that your treatment decisions are guided by the latest research-based information. With this high level orthopaedic training, you will have unlimited access to:

“Hands on” treatment sessions
Video case studies of the latest in computer and robotic surgery techniques
Unique rehab considerations for the traditional and advanced surgical approaches
Actual demonstrations to improve function of all your joint patients

The latest diagnostic techniques and clinical evaluation clues
Strategies to prevent or delay arthritic changes
Techniques to assist patients to successfully return to active lifestyles
And much more

SESSION 1:
Therapeutic Strategies for Degenerative Joint Disease: Overcoming Pain and Improving Function
with Shane Malecha, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS

Diagnostic Techniques & Clinical Clues for the Evaluation of DJD
Options and Strategies to Prevent or Delay Arthritic Changes
Rehabilitation and Recovery Techniques to Return Adult Patients to Active Lifestyles
Case Studies and Practice Labs

For many adults, an active lifestyle is simply a way of life. The process of degenerative joint disease, or arthritis, often stops them in their tracks. Getting patients back into action, while curbing patient re-admission and managing Medicare’s multiple procedure payment reduction and therapy cap are challenges you face every day. Attend this seminar and gain valuable tips and strategies to address these challenges.

Join Shane Malecha, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS, and learn the concepts of Degenerative Joint Disease in a way that makes a confusing and often overwhelming topic fun, understandable and applicable to the next patient interaction. Case studies and mock patient presentations not only make the seminar fun and entertaining, they also put the concepts into action, allowing you to create a thought pattern to apply when a patient is in your office. Shane will take you through the assessment process, detailing the key steps of the pathology, evaluation techniques and concepts, specifically including skills to evaluate and treat the degenerative joint.

You will learn the non-operative and surgical interventions currently being used to treat DJD patients, as well as the latest rehabilitation protocols that will take the individual to active once again.

SESSION 2:
An Intensive Training Lab on Total Joint Replacement
with Terry L. Rzepkowski, DPT

“Hands-on” treatment sessions for the acute through the subacute phase of recovery
Video case studies of the latest in computer and robotic surgery techniques
Unique rehab considerations for the traditional and advanced surgical approaches
Key strategies to incorporate point-of-care PT/INR
Out-patient and beyond: Practical strategies for optimal function and joint longevity

Recent advances in the techniques, equipment, and components now make total joint replacement a commonplace, elective surgery for patients of all ages with compromised articular joint components. This challenges us to keep pace with surgical advances and the active expectations of their recipients.

Terry Rzepkowski, DPT, is excited to share his expertise and passion in orthopedics as a total joint rehabilitation specialist to provide an advanced understanding of total joint replacement surgery. Have you ever wanted to see the latest techniques in joint replacement… but your busy treatment schedule doesn’t allow you time? In this course, we will view together and discuss actual joint replacement videos to be able to discriminate between traditional options and all the very latest procedures for the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle.

We will also have “hands on” demonstrations and practice of intervention applications from the acute post-op through the advanced out-patient progression for the total joint replacement patient. You will leave with a greater understanding of the surgical process, be better equipped to help patients establish realistic expectations, have increased confidence in this ever-changing field and achieve improved patient reports of satisfaction following surgical interventions for Total Joint Replacement.

SHANE MALECHA, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS

Shane Malecha maintains a current clinical practice for Aegis Therapies and has assisted many degenerative joint patients to accomplish their rehabilitation goals. Past professional experiences include insights gained working in inpatient, rehabilitation, home health and orthopedic/sports medicine clinic settings. Through these roles, he has assumed both staff clinician and director responsibilities. Dr. Malecha also contributes his time to the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy as a reviewer and the American Physical Therapy Association’s Advisory Panel of Education. He graduated from Massachusetts General Hospital’s Institute of Health Professions with a doctoral degree, received his Master’s Degree in Science from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, and a B.A. in Biology/Pre-Medicine from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. Additionally, Dr. Malecha is certified by the NSCA as a strength and conditioning specialist. As a sought-after presenter, he enjoys sharing his knowledge with interdisciplinary audiences around the country.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Shane Malecha has an employment relationship with Aegis Therapies. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Shane Malecha is a reviewer for the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Advisory Panel of Education.

TERRY L. RZEPKOWSKI, DPT

Dr. Terry L. Rzepkowski is a doctorally prepared licensed physical therapist with specialization in orthopedic physical therapy. Throughout his 34-year career, he has specialized in orthopedics, specifically: Total Joint Replacement Surgery, Sports Medicine, and Musculoskeletal out-patient rehab as an independent private practitioner. Terry has worked on post-operative orthopedic units, serving as an acute care staff therapist and trauma traction specialist.

In Terry’s current role as Total Joint Replacement team specialist in Orthopedics at a Homecare agency in Tampa, Florida, his practice provides the platform for staying abreast of the latest techniques and protocols utilized in total joint care rehab. In addition to his years of experienced orthopedic rehab, Terry also works as an associate professor of foundational anatomy for OTD and DPT students and has served 8 years as the Program Director of a PTA program. His expertise has also been sought nationally by professional audiences, focusing on a variety of orthopedic-related topics.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Terry Rzepkowski is an Assistant Professor for Nova Southeastern University Tampa; and an Assistant Professor for South University Tampa. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Terry Rzepkowski is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

Learning that Fits YOUR Schedule:

View any of the video modules at your convenience with immediate entry into the online portal. You’ll have unlimited access to all the materials, and you can download everything to keep for future reference! Plus, use the CE21 Mobile™ app to access the course content on-the-go, wherever and whenever you want on your mobile devices. Click here for course objectives and outline

Interact and collaborate with other professionals in the online community through chat boards and online forums. Participants love sharing ideas, asking questions and networking with other practitioners!

Complete your CE tests online at the completion of each module, with instant access to your CE certificates – earn up to 18 CE hours. You’ll end this intensive training with a certificate of professional recognition in ADHD interventions. Click here for total course CE Credit

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