Audience: Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants
Course Date: Tuesday, August 26, 8 am – 5 pm
CEU Hours: 8
Method of Instruction: Lecture/discussion and lab time
Cost: $250
The Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Examination and Treatment of the Temporomandibular Joint course is designed to foster the development of knowledge and skills germane to the examination of the TMJ and related maxillofacial structures and the physical therapy management of patients with a variety of conditions related to these areas.
Evaluation of the data gathered during examination should lead to the development of a physical therapy diagnosis and/or to the identification of manifestations that warrant communication with a physician.
Section content includes regional anatomy, biomechanics, examination tests and measures such as joint integrity and mobility, muscle performance and range of motion (including muscle length). In addition, physical therapy interventions including manual therapy techniques (soft tissue/joint mobilization), and therapeutic exercise intended to improve strength, range of motion, and motor function are covered.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to:
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Describe the relevant clinical anatomy of the TMJ to allow for accurate clinical examination
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Describe the clinical biomechanics of the TMJ and its relation to forming an impairment-based diagnosis and treatment program
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Differentiate the common sign and symptom patterns associated with disorders of the TMJ
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Safely and accurately perform the tests and measures listed on the TMJ supplement and on the Carolinas Rehabilitation TMJ evaluation, and demonstrate the ability to select the appropriate test, adapt the test to the patient’s disability and functional limitations, and interpret the findings
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Synthesize data from the examination and analyze data to make clinical judgments regarding patient/client management
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Formulate a physical therapy diagnosis that guides patient/client management
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Safely and accurately perform and guide the interventions (including manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercises and demonstrate the ability to adapt the techniques to the patient’s disability and functional limitations
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Determine patient/client prognosis and establish/manage a plan of care
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Demonstrate clinical decision-making skills, including clinical reasoning, clinical judgment, and reflective practice
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Incorporate evidence/consensus-based practice in the management of patients/clients
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Demonstrate a commitment to learning including being prepared for each learning experience, meeting deadlines, being punctual, asking well-formulated questions, and inviting feedback to facilitate problem solving
Schedule
8:00 am: Anatomy and Physiology of the TMJ
9:00 am: Lab: Joint and muscle palpation of the TMJ and cervical spine, special testing
10:00 am: Evaluation of the TMJ
11:00 am: TMJ ROM, AROM, and OP, Motor control testing of the TMJ, review of cervical thoracic and OA mobility
12:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 pm: Interventions for the TMJ
2:00 pm: Manual therapy for the TMJ and cervical spine, Exercises, Patient directed interventions, and modalities
3:00 pm: Pathologies in the TMJ
4:00 pm: Examination considerations for TMD Classification, Cervical Dysfunction and Pain Science
5:00 pm: Course concludes
Instructors
David Snider PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, cert DN. LSVT Big, earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Bachelor of Science in athletic training from the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega. He holds certifications for LSVT BIG and dry needling therapy and is also a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist.
Gary Of, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, received his Doctor of Physical Therapy from SUNY Stony Brook and received his OCS in 2012. He is a certified manual trigger point therapist (CMTPT) and is skilled in functional manual therapy (IPA) and postural restoration (PRI) approaches. He is the director of CR Physical Therapy Orthopeadic Residency, which currently serves four sites in North Carolina, Georgia and Wisconsin.