Salia Rehab is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID #9337. This Distance Learning - Independent activity is offered at .175 CEUs, introductory level, Occupational Therapy Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.
Course Overview
This course guides learners through the general considerations and specific applications and treatment techniques for electrotherapeutic interventions. Learners will review best practices for safe, effective, and efficient application of electrical stimulation modality treatments to a variety of clinical presentations. In addition, concepts associated with use of electrical stimulation in occupational performance will also be reviewed.
The online class is intended for medical professionals (e.g. OT/OTA, PT/PTA, Physicians, etc.) directly related to the rehabilitation of a patient or client. To participate in this CEU and receive credit, the participant must be a licensed, treating clinician. Completion of this course will reward the participant with .1 CEUs or 1 contact hours, following completion of the presentation and a ≥ 80% score on the quiz. You will have 90 days to complete this course.
Some of the Questions Answered in this Course Include:
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What are the different forms of electrophysical agents?
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What are the fundamentals of electricity?
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How to adjust parameters to activate different nerve pathways?
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What are the indications and contraindications of electrical stimulation?
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How do you choose the appropriate electrode size and shape based on the clinical condition?
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What are the best electrode placements?
Course Curriculum
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Overview
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Learning Outcomes
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Presentation Manual & References
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Watch Course
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Course Review
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Quiz
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Course Feedback
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About this course
- 1.75 Contact Hour / .175 CEUs
- Online Self-Study Course
- Speaker Video and Slide Content
Learning Outcomes
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List the different types of EPA's, including their clinical applications, and basic biophysiological impact.
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Identify when and how to use EPA's in patient care.
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Recognize which EPA's are appropriate for specific conditions or stages of healing.
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List 3 ways electrical stimulation can be used to improve occupational performance.
Instructor
Al Bracciano
MSA, EdD, CPAM, OTR/L, FAOTA
Alfred G Bracciano, MSA, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is a clinician and academician with over 30 years of clinical practice and research. He holds academic appointments as Professor at Creighton University (CU), Director of the CU/UAA Alaska Pathway, Founding Chair & Professor, Saginaw Valley State University, MI, Visiting Professor, Jinan University, China & Yonsei University, South Korea. He lectures extensively on physical agents their clinical application and education and competency in OT and is an internationally recognized authority in this area.