Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship Program
Daemen College, Department of Physical Therapy
Spring 2008 Course Offerings
PT 723 Integrated Management of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
February 22-23, 2008
8 am – 5 pm
Daemen College, Schenck Hall Room 211
Course Instructor: Ron Schenk PT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT, Associate Professor Daemen College, Director Daemen College Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMPT) Fellowship Program
Course Description: This Fellowship program course is designed to guide clinicians in the analysis of sacroiliac joint dysfunction and in the diagnosis and application of sacroiliac joint thrust and non-thrust manipulation procedures. The course will involve both lecture and laboratory sessions and will integrate manipulative procedures from several schools of thought in manual physical therapy.
Objectives:
- Analyze the results of the lumbar repeated movement exam to rule out lumbar spine involvement.
- Understand the anatomy and biomechanics of the sacroiliac joint.
- Practice selected tests and measures for determination of sacroiliac joint symmetry, position, and movement.
- Apply muscle energy technique and other non-thrust and thrust manipulation procedures for the sacroiliac jont.
- Analyze the current literature regarding the Clinical Prediction Rule for lumbopelvic manipulation and the validity and reliability of the tests for sacroiliac joint position and mobility.
Cost: This course is limited to PTs enrolled in the Daemen College OMPT Fellowship program. A promissory note for the total cost of the program may be signed at the time of enrollment. The Fellowship courses may be paid for individually on a course-by-course basis once the promissory note is signed. The cost of this particular course is $410.
About the instructor:
Ron Schenk PT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT, Cert. MDT is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Daemen College, where he teaches musculoskeletal examination and treatment in their DPT program and is Director of the Fellowship program in OMPT. Dr. Schenk earned his BS and MS degrees at Ithaca College and his PhD from the University at Buffalo. Dr. Schenk completed a manual physical therapy residency program from the Gulf Coast Physical Therapy Institute and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. Dr. Schenk is credentialed in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy through the McKenzie Institute, USA and is active in clinical practice. He has published clinical outcome studies in Spine Journal, JOSPT, and the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy.
DPT 704 - Musculoskeletal System (5 credits)
January 4-6 and January 18-20, 2008
Course Description:
Differentiating musculoskeletal dysfunctions/disorders of the spine and upper and lower extremities, and their associated structures is the emphasis of this course. Students will further develop the concepts of decision-making and critical thinking in evidence-based clinical practice. Musculoskeletal examination and treatment techniques, including spinal and extremity manipulation, will be presented and applied in a conceptual framework emphasizing functional restoration, health, and wellness. Laboratories will promote development of skill in the application of examination and intervention techniques discussed in a lecture format. Techniques will be discussed and practiced in the context of clinical problems. Students will have the opportunity to critically evaluate examination findings via paper cases to further build differential diagnosing and problem-solving skills as they relate to current practice standards. Contemporary perspectives to surgical management will be presented and explored by regional experts in the field.
Course hours are 8:00-6:00 on January 4-5 and January 18-19, and 8:00-1:00 on January 6 and January 20. Independent student learning experiences will be completed to fulfill course credit requirements. Required course materials and pre-course readings will be provided upon registration.
DPT 703- Differential Diagnosis II (2.5/5.0 credits)
February 15-17, 2008
Course Description:
This course is an integration of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, integumentary and cardiopulmonary pathologies that require physical therapy management. Key topics characteristic of common pathologies (the etiology, epidemiology, underlying pathophysiology, clinical signs and symptoms related to impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, prognosis, diagnosis, medical, and surgical management) will be discussed. Reading and interpreting laboratory analysis, radiographs and images related to differential diagnosis will be integrated in case presentations. Topics for discussion will also include practice setting specific diagnostic principles and examination techniques as they relate to individuals across their life span. Knowledge of other general medical disorders of the endocrine, genital-urinary, and gastrointestinal systems, as well as specialty areas such as oncology, HIV/AIDS, TB, and Hepatitis, will be presented with emphasis on systems review for differential diagnosis.
*Prerequisite: Differential Diagnosis I. Lecture and laboratory components are required. Lab clothes (shorts & tank tops) will be needed. Course hours are 8:00-6:30 on February 15-16, and 8:00-1:00 on February 17. An independent student learning experience will be completed to fulfill course credit requirements. Required course materials and pre-course readings will be provided upon registration.
PT 720 Spinal Manipulation
May 2-3, 2008 (prerequisite PT 704)
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