Medicare Alphabet Soup for Outpatient Rehabilitation Practices: Navigating the Medicare Maze
Medicare is an ever-changing landscape for outpatient physical therapists. From Functional Limitation Reporting, Manual Medical Review and Medicare caps, to outcome tools, probe and targeted audits, total time rules, maintenance, Merit-based Incentive Payment System, and documentation requirements, the regulations seem overwhelming. Learn how to navigate the Medicare maze. This course will provide a clear understanding of the Medicare Rules and regulations for outpatient physical and occupational therapy. Participants will develop a basic understanding of the audit process and how to position oneself for success in an audit situation. This course will cover the issues that therapists find most confusing.
No Courses Scheduled
Gait Recovery and Orthotic Management in Rehabilitation in Adults with Neurological Injury or Disease
This course will provide participants with essential tools for examination and evaluation of gait in adults with neurological injury or disease, with the end goal of determining appropriate therapeutic interventions and/or orthotic management to maximize gait recovery. Stroke will be the diagnosis emphasized in the course because of its prevalence, but the course will also address gait dysfunction and recovery in spinal cord injury, Parkinson ’s disease, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, and other neuromuscular disorders. Common gait deviations and trends in gait recovery will be discussed. Evidence based activity, exercise, and orthotic interventions specific to the rehabilitation and recovery of gait will be presented. Participants will have opportunities to see and handle orthotic examples and practice application of information through video and paper patient cases.
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Stroke Rehabilitation Across the Continuum of Care: An Evidence Based Approach
This course will provide participants with essential tools for clinical examination and intervention of persons following a stroke, across the continuum of care. Common impairments, activity restrictions, and participation limitations will be discussed. Evidence based interventions specific to the rehabilitation and recovery of basic mobility following stroke will be presented. Participants will have opportunities to see and work through examples and practice application of information through lecture and hands on labs.
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The NeuroVestibular Complex
This hands-on course is designed to bridge the gap between evaluation and treatment of adult patients with balance disorders associated with vestibular dysfunction.
Course Dates & Locations:
Oct 8, 2022 – Oct 9, 2022
1201 S. Clearview Pkwy, New Orleans - Jefferson, LA 70121
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Ochsner Therapy and Wellness
1201 S. Clearview Pkwy, New Orleans - Jefferson, LA 70121Course Location
Ochsner Therapy and Wellness, Elmwood Clinic
1201 S. Clearview Pkwy
Jefferson, LA 70121
Building Name
Sports Medicine building B
Gym A, 1st Floor
Parking
Free parking located in the parking garage attached to Building B
Ochsner Therapy and Wellness Clinic is located on the Ochsner Medical Center Elmwood campus. From I-10, take the Clearview Pkwy south (toward the Huey P Long Bridge). U-turn at a stoplight just past the campus (the campus will be on your left). Return to the campus and turn right onto the campus. Building B and the parking garage will be on your left.
Nearby Accommodations
Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Metairie
2 Galleria Blvd
Metairie, LA, 70001
Tel: (504) 838-3800
Residence Inn by Marriott New Orleans Elmwood
1080 Elmwood Park Boulevard
Harahan, LA, 70123
Tel: (504) 619-9889
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Metairie New Orleans
5424 Citrus Blvd
Harahan, LA, 70123
Tel: (504) 818-2400
There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
Please visit the hotel chain website for “Best Rates”Oct 22, 2022 – Oct 23, 2022
7101 Jahnke Road, Richmond, VA 23225
Chippenham Medical Center
7101 Jahnke Road, Richmond, VA 23225Course Location
Chippenham Medical Center
Kraus Auditorium
7101 Jahnke Road
Richmond , VA 23225
http://hcavirginia.com/locations/chippenham-hospital/
Course Location: The course will take place in the Kraus Auditorium on the campus of CJW Medical Center – Chippenham Hospital Campus. Note: The Kraus Auditorium has recently changed locations. The new Kraus Auditorium is located on the 2nd floor of the Levinson Heart Hospital. After parking in the Parking Deck across the street from Levinson Heart Hospital, enter the Emergency Room Entrance across the street from the parking deck. Once inside, veer toward the right into the Levinson Heart Hospital Lobby. You will see 2 elevators in the lobby. Please take the elevators to the 2nd floor. When you exit the elevators, veer to the left down a short hallway, then turn right at the first hallway and Kraus Auditorium will be on your left.
Parking: Free parking is available in the parking deck across the street from the Levinson Heart Hospital entrance and the Emergency Room. Please park in the UPPER LEVELS of the deck as the lower levels are for the Emergency Department and Visitors.
Area Accommodations
Sheraton Hotel - 804-323-1144
9901 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA
(3.00 miles away)
Hyatt Place - (804) 560-1566
201 Arboretum Pl, Richmond, VA 23236
(3.00 miles away)
There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
Please visit the hotel chain website for “Best Rates”Nov 5, 2022 – Nov 6, 2022
5655 First Boulevard, Nashville - Hermitage, TN 37076
Summit Medical Center
5655 First Boulevard, Nashville - Hermitage, TN 37076Course Location
Summit Medical Center
5655 First Boulevard
Hermitage, TN 37076
1st Floor Conf. Rm - Follow Signs
(615) 316-3000 - www.summitmedctr.com
Nearby Hotels
Country Inns & Suites - 615-277-1099
3423 Percy Priest Dr - 37076
(2.5 miles away)
Hilton Garden Inn - (615) 884-0088
412 Royal Parkway - 37214
(6.0 miles away)
There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
Please visit the hotel chain website for “Best Rates”Dec 3, 2022 – Dec 4, 2022
10301 Jeffreys Street, Las Vegas - Henderson, NV 89052
Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson
10301 Jeffreys Street, Las Vegas - Henderson, NV 89052Course Location
Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson
10301 Jeffreys Street
Henderson, NV 89052
http://www.hendersonrehabhospital.com/
Area Accommodations
Green Valley Ranch Resort
2300 Paseo Verde Pkwy
Henderson, NV
(702) 617.7777
(2.25 miles away)
www.greenvalleyranchresort.com
Wingate by Wyndham
3041 Saint Rose Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 568-0027
(0.15 miles away)
Hampton Inn & Suites Las Vegas South
3245 Saint Rose Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 385-2200
(1.0 miles away)
Homewood Suites—Henderson S
10450 South Eastern Avenue
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 450-1045
(1.0 mile away)
There are NO room blocks or discounts available at the mentioned hotels.
Please visit the hotel chain website for “Best Rates”
Building Better Balance and Preventing Falls
This two-day course provides participants with skills and strategies to address the complex problems of balance dysfunction and falls in geriatric and neurologic clients. Participants will further develop their skills in identifying individuals at risk for falls and using clinical examination to identify key components causing balance dysfunction and develop interventions. Utilization of functional outcome measures as a tool for creating effective balance and fall prevention programs will be emphasized. Evidence-based treatment strategies provide participants with a variety of skills to address different aspects of balance dysfunction across functional levels. Assessment procedures and treatment techniques will be demonstrated and reinforced with hands on practice time and case studies to allow for integration of the material.