Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education
Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is designed to give you, the busy rehabilitation therapist, a convenient way to listen and learn from clinical experts. Each episode of Stretch is a full-length course and may help you meet your continuing education requirements. To find out if you can earn continuing education for listening, access your Relias Library, offered by your employer, for course certificate information and exam. If your employer is not a Relias customer, go to www.reliasacademy.com to review certificate information. If eligible, you can purchase the course, pass the exam, and receive your certificate of completion.
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Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
PT, PTA, OT, OTA – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.
In this episode, we talk with Dr. John Baratta, MD, MBA, and Founder and Co-director of the UNC COVID Recovery Clinic about long COVID, common symptoms, and what rehab professional need to know when treating these individuals.
(02:31) Key Take-Aways
(04:00) Long COVID: Current Terminology
(07:02) Clinical Criteria and Ongoing Effects
(12:07) Common Symptoms
(13:01) Risk in Individuals who are Asymptomatic
(15:02) The Importance of Screening for History of COVID
(16:02) Clinical Presentation: Two Very Different Cases
(21:43) Expected Outcomes
(23:19) Pathophysiology of Long COVID: Current Theories
(27:39) Assessment Process and Considerations for Rehab Professionals
(34:14) Managing Fatigue
(37:56) Post-Exertional Malaise
(43:08) Recommended Intensity for Physical Activity
(45:05) Energy Conservation Techniques: The Four Ps
(47:25) I Suspect Long COVID: What Are My Next Steps?
(50:29) Post Viral Infections and the Future of Rehab
(52:52) Conclusion
The content for this course was created by Dr. John Baratta, MD, MBA.
The content for this course was created by Tiffany Shubert, PT, PhD.
Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits:
Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam; or Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.
Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.
Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others.
Resources
Administration for Community Living: Community services and Supports for long COVID: https://acl.gov/sites/default/files/COVID19/ACL_LongCOVID.pdf
DePaul Symptom Questionnaire – Post-Exertional Malaise (DSQ-PEM): https://csh.depaul.edu/about/centers-and-institutes/ccr/myalgic-encephalomyelitis-cfs/Pages/measures.aspx
U.S. Department of Labor: Coronavirus Resources: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/topics/coronavirus-covid-19-long-covid
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
PT, PTA, AT – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.
In this episode, we talk with Danielle Vernon, PT, ISST/BSPTS Schroth Scoliosis Specialist about how to treat adults with scoliosis using a 3-dimensional approach vs. the traditional 2-dimensional approach many practitioners are accustomed to.
(03:00) Why an Interest in Scoliosis?
(06:20) The Schroth Method: A Brief History
(09:50) Why More Adults are Seeking Treatment for Scoliosis
(10:50) Patient Empowerment and Self-Referral
(12:24) Reducing the Need for Surgery
(16:07) Scoliosis: Not Only a Childhood Condition
(19:26) Adult-Onset Scoliosis: Terminology and Pathophysiology
(22:26) Recognizing Scoliosis and the Primary Curve
(26:06) Why a 3-Dimensional Treatment Approach Is Not Common Practice
(30:30) Best Practice to Address Primary Curves
(32:04) Common Presentations: Signs and Symptoms
(33:46) Addressing Scoliosis Post-Surgery
(35:20) Treatment Guidelines for Non-Surgical Patients: 5 Principles
(37:20) Avoiding Surgery: How Time-Sensitive Is Our Treatment?
(39:34) Why Not Traditional Interventions?
(40:29) Elongation and Active Traction
(42:44) Key Considerations for a 3-D Treatment Program
(48:00) Expected Outcomes Without Scoliosis-Specific Intervention
(49:24) Post-Surgery Considerations
(50:32) What About Bracing?
(51:05) Suggestions for Improving Proficiency with Scoliosis
(52:48) Conclusion
The content for this course was created by Danielle Vernon, PT, ISST/BSPTS Schroth scoliosis specialist.
The content for this course was created by Wendy Phillips, PT, BSPT
Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits:
Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam; or Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.
Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.
Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others.
Resources
The International Scientific Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) Guidelines (2016): https://scoliosisjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13013-017-0145-8
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
PT, PTA, OT, OTA, SLP, RT – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.
Do you ever ask your patients, “What does success look like for you?” Do you ever encourage your patients to be in the “driver’s seat” of their care? In this episode, we talk with Kele Murdin PT., MPT, GCS, GTCCS about how to pull our patients in and actively engage them, how to help them understand the value of what we are asking them to do, and how to create meaningful interventions for better patient outcomes.
(04:09) What Is Patient Engagement?
(07:14) How to Pull Your Patient into the Driver’s Seat of Their Care
(11:30) How to Develop Goals Using a Card Sort
(15:29) What Is Motivational Interviewing?
(20:52) Assessment
(26:18) Intervention
(28:35) The Value of Sit-to-Stand: A Case Scenario
(31:27) Plan
(32:29) What to Do if Patients Are Disengaged
(35:39) Common Responses to “What Does Success Look Like to You?”
(38:09) The Therapist’s Role in Adherence
(43:25) Are Engagement Strategies Working?
(46:31) Getting Started and Next Steps: A Summary of Key Takeaways
(55:54) Conclusion
The content for this course was created by J. Kele Murdin PT., MPT, GCS, GTCCS
Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits:
Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam; or Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.
Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.
Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others.
Resources
Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®): https://www.healthmeasures.net/explore-measurement-systems/promis
Training Materials and Card Sort: https://wustl.app.box.com/v/EMRTools
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
PT, PTA, OT, OTA – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.
Today we talk with Mike Studer, an expert in the field of neurologic physical therapy, the principle site investigator for NIH-funded clinical research in neurologic rehabilitation, and co-developer of the Modified Dynamic Gait Index. We will discuss how to evaluate persistent postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD) and how to individualize your treatment and education for patients with this condition.
(05:05) Presentation of BPPV vs. PPPD
(13:51) Diagnosing PPPD
(19:44) Assessing Causes of Dizziness
(31:58) Clinical Assessment for PPPD
(35:04) Treatment Considerations
(56:38) Summary
The content for this course was created by Mike Studer, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPTA.
The content for this course was created by Tiffany Shubert, PT, PhD
Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits:
Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam; or Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.
Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.
Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others.
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
SLP – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.
Is neurodiversity considered a normal variation? How can you modify your interactions and the environment to accommodate the needs of neurodiverse people? What is your role in advocating for these individuals in a healthcare setting to promote optimal communication? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Pamela Smith, a professor of speech-language pathology at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, about how the healthcare team can support the needs of neurodiverse older individuals.
(01:24) Neurodiversity: A Normal Variation
(02:39) Description of Neurodiversity
(05:30) Neurodiversity Acceptance
(11:38) Neurotypical Privilege
(14:19) Person First Language
(18:09) Aging and Neurodiversity
(23:40) Neurodiversity Diagnosis in Late Life
(25:06) Screening
(25:43) Person-Centered Care
(28:08) SLP’s Role with Neurodiverse Older Adults
(32:37) Documentation
(37:03) Communication Recommendations for Healthcare Facilities
(46:09) Comparison to Approaches with Neurodiverse Children
(48:22) Practice-Based Evidence
(49:42) Conclusion
The content for this course was created by Pamela A. Smith, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, FNAP.
The content for this course was created by Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLP
Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits:
Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam; or Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.
Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.
Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others.
Resources
Blog by an individual diagnosed with autism later in life (“Old Lady with Autism”): https://oldladywithautism.blog/
Blog post on neurotypical privilege (Enright, 2021): https://medium.com/artfullyautistic/neurotypical-privilege-690f0e14d370
Downloadable tests from the University of Cambridge Autism Research Centre: https://www.autismresearchcentre.com/tests/
Healthcare toolkit from Academic Autistic Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education (AASPIRE) to improve healthcare access and quality for adults on the autism spectrum: https://autismandhealth.org/
Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism, useful resources that apply across the life span. http://www.thinkingautismguide.com/p/resources.html
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
PT, PTA, OT, OTA – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.
How can you help patients with Parkinson’s disease or recovering from a stroke improve their upper extremity function? In this episode Dr. Tiffany Shubert, senior product manager at Relias and Mike Studer discuss critical areas of assessment, the impact of Depression and self-efficacy on recovery, and interventions and strategies to help individuals maximize their rehabilitation potential.
(04:50) Post-Stroke Recovery: Upper vs. Lower Extremity Myths (13:40) Prognostic Indicators for UE Recovery (21:26) How Depression Can Impact UE Recovery (28:30) Case Studies (41:41) Evidence-Based Interventions to Promote UE Recovery (48:43) Treatment Strategies for UE Recovery in Parkinson’s Disease (57:11) Conclusion
The content for this course was created by Mike Studer, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPTA.
The content for this course was created by Tiffany Shubert, PT, PhD
Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits:
Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam; or Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.
Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.
Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others.
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
PT, PTA, OT, OTA, SLP – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.
Do your biases interfere with your interactions with others or impact your clinical decisions? Do you know the difference between implicit and explicit bias and how to recognize microaggressions? Today we talk with Dr. Gary Johnson and Dr. Victoria Smith, who are both physical therapists with extensive training in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Terms will be defined and applied to academic and clinical settings, along with ways to mitigate challenges.
(2:35) Ground Rules for Discussion
(5:23) Speakers’ Qualifications
(8:22) Implicit Bias Exercise
(13:47) Microaggressions and Stereotypes
(15:44) Implicit and Explicit Bias
(16:55) Cognitive Bias
(19:36) Health Equity, Inequity, and Disparity (19:36)
(25:07) Ableism
(27:34) Implicit Association Test
(29:44) Impact of Biases on Healthcare
(36:50) Clinical Environment and Biases
(40:10) Mitigating Challenges in Academia
(43:02) Mitigating Challenges in Clinical Work
(49:09) Summary Recommendations
(53:15) Conclusion
The content for this course was created by Gary E. Johnson, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC-L.
The content for this course was created by Victoria Smith, PT, DPT, PCS, MPH
Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits:
Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam; or Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.
Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.
Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others.
Resources
Professional Resources:
APTA: www.apta.org
AOTA: Guide Acknowledging Impact Discrimination Stigma Implicit Bias https://www.aota.org/-/media/Corporate/Files/Practice/Guide-Acknowledging-Impact-Discrimination-Stigma-Implicit-Bias.pdf
ASHA: Look at Your Blind Spots
https://leader.pubs.asha.org/doi/full/10.1044/leader.FMP.22112017.6
Government Agencies:
CDC Health Equity: https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/racism-disparities/index.html
Implicit Association Test (IAT): https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html
Project Implicit: https://www.projectimplicit.net/
Institute of Medicine: Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25032386/
National Center for Cultural Competence: https://nccc.georgetown.edu/
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
PT, PTA, AT – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.
If you think older adults can’t be athletes, think again! In this episode, Dr. Tiffany Shubert, senior product manager at Relias and Mike Studer discuss how to help adults thrive in their athletic pursuits, into their 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and beyond, and how to apply those insights to individuals you work with every day.
(04:35)The Physiology of Aging
(16:10) Improving Performance
(23:20) Applying the ACSM Guidelines
(30:45) Integrating HIIT
(36:04) Psychological Considerations
(40:40) Recovery from Injury
(45:43) Case Study
(53:45) Conclusion
The content for this course was created by Mike Studer, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPTA
The content for this course was created by Tiffany Shubert, PT, PhD
This course was reviewed by Scott Oliaro, MA, ATC, LAT.
Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits:
Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam; or Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.
Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.
Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others.
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
PT, PTA, OT, OTA, SLP – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.
Do you know how to match your treatment plan to the specific type of Parkinson’s disease the patient is experiencing? Today we talk with Mike Studer, a physical therapist who has focused on neurologic conditions throughout his career. He is an author of numerous chapters and articles, a frequently invited speaker at conferences, a Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association, and a full-time clinician.
(02:37) What is a Phenotype?
(03:45) PD vs. Parkinsonism
(04:56) PD Phenotypes
(07:25) Phenotype: Tremor Dominant (TD)
(11:02) Phenotype: Postural Instability/Gait Difficulty (PIGD)
(15:16) Phenotype: Young Onset PD (YOPD) / Dyskinesia
(17:26) Medications Across Phenotypes
(21:26) Interventions for TD Phenotype
(24:08) Interventions for PIGD Phenotype
(27:50) Interventions for YOPD/Dyskinesia Phenotype
(28:39) Role of Therapeutic Exercise Across Phenotypes
(29:54) Case Example of TD Phenotype
(37:12) Case Example of PIGD Phenotype
(42:52) Impact of Walking Backwards
(49:57) Case Example of YOPD Phenotype
(55:13) Non-Motor Symptoms
(58:52) 14-Inch Visual Cues
(1:01:50) Conclusion
The content for this course was created by Mike Studer, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPTA
Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits:
Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam; or Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.
Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.
Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others.
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
PT, PTA – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.
When was the last time you said to a patient, “I notice you have kyphosis; what do you think about that? Is it something that you want to change?” In this episode, we talk with Amy Gladin about hyperkyphosis, the adverse effect it has on health statuses, how to measure it, best practices for intervention, and how to keep patients engaged.
(02:13) Hyperkyphosis: Definition, Prevalence, and Risk Factors
(04:49) Impact of Hyperkyphosis on Health Status
(09:12) How to Measure Kyphosis in Clinical Practice
(11:12) Expectations for Change
(14:20) Multimodal Physical Therapy Intervention
(24:28) Taping Technique
(25:49) Mobilization: Is it Safe?
(26:50) Explaining Expected Improvements to Patients
(28:44) The Impact of Physical Therapy on Functional Measures
(32:07) Case Example: Meeting The Patient Where They Are
(35:55) Kyphosis and Pain
(38:07) Addressing Kyphosis in the Plan of Care
(39:06) Considerations for the Frail Population
(42:34) Case Example: A Patient with Severe Kyphosis
(47:04) Prescribing an HEP: Meeting Your Patient Where They Are
(49:31) Bracing
(51:18) Summary
(52:01) Conclusion
The content for this course was created by Amy Gladin, PT, MPT, DPT, OCS.
Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits:
Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam; or Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.
Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.
Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others.
Resources
Measuring Occiput to Wall:
https://www.physio-pedia.com/Occiput_to_Wall_Distance_OWD
The Clinical Relevance of Hyperkyphosis: A Narrative Review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32038498/