Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy
A six week online tutored CPD course with Donna Carver
Week 1
Physiotherapy Toolkit (Modalities)
- Electrotherapies
- Therapeutic hot/cold packs
- Manual therapies
- Applied exercise therapies
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Understand the principles and application of electrotherapy including:
- K-laser
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
- Pulsed magnetic therapy (Biomag)
- Therapeutic ultrasound
- Understand the use of therapeutic hot/ cold packs
- Understand manual therapy and its application including:
- Massage
- Effleurage
- Coupage
- Joint mobilisations
- Graded stretches
- Understand applied exercise therapy including:
- Strengthening and stabilising exercises
- Balance and proprioceptive exercises
- Functional exercises
- Hydrotherapy
Week 2
Patient Assessment
- Musculoskeletal patient assessment
- Neurological patient assessment
- Respiratory / critical care patient assessment
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Carry out a basic musculoskeletal, neurological, and respiratory physiotherapy assessment
- Understand valid outcome measures to guide patient treatment
- How to write SOAP (subjective, objective, analysis, plan) notes to progress patient treatment
Week 3
Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy Treatment Techniques
- Early phase rehabilitation 0-2 weeks
- Mid phase rehabilitation 2-6 weeks
- Late phase rehabilitation 6-12 weeks
- Patient discharge or maintenance physiotherapy programme
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Carry out early physiotherapy treatment including:
- Early manual therapy techniques
- Early phase hot and cold pack treatment
- Early electrotherapies to improve healing and for pain relief
- Mid phase gentle exercise programmes including hydrotherapy
- Late phase exercise therapy to include advanced strengthening, proprioceptive, balance and functional exercises
- Late phase electrotherapies for pain relief, soft tissue injuries and muscle strengthening
Week 4
Physiotherapy Progression Plans and Home Exercise Programmes
- Patient rehabilitation plans
- Discharge and maintenance programmes
- Home exercise plans
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Learn how and when to progress patient plans from early to mid through to late stage rehabilitation to optimise patient outcomes
- Understand when to discharge a patient, or to continue with a maintenance programme for chronic cases or surgical complications
- Design home exercise programmes for owners to carry out
Week 5
Musculoskeletal Case Studies
- CCL reconstruction – TPLO or lateral suture
- Soft tissue injuries (tendinopathies, iliopsoas strains)
- Fracture repair
- Conservative management of chronic conditions, including hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a musculoskeletal case study
- Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a soft tissue case study
- Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a fracture repair case study
- Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a chronic condition case study
Week 6
Neurological and Respiratory (Intensive Care) Case Studies
- Hemi- laminectomy (HLE)
- Fibrocartilage embolism (FCE)
- Pneumonia
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a surgical neurological case study
- Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a non-surgical case study
- Consider appropriate assessment, treatment plan and progression of a respiratory (critical care) case study
CPD Course Content
Modules
Status
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Welcome
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Week 1 - Physiotherapy Toolkit (Modalities) Available on: 29/04/2024 12:00 am
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Week 2 - Patient Assessment Available on: 06/05/2024 12:00 am
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Week 3 - Treatment Techniques Available on: 13/05/2024 12:00 am
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Week 4 - Progression Plans and Home Exercise Programmes Available on: 20/05/2024 12:00 am
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Week 5 - Musculoskeletal Case Studies Available on: 27/05/2024 12:00 am
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Week 6 - Neurological and Respiratory Case Studies Available on: 03/06/2024 12:00 am
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