Back in Action After Work-Related Back Injury Following Clinical Practice Guidelines from APTA

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All too often, clinicians encounter clients who may be required to return to work despite the need for additional rehabilitation. How can you determine a client’s capacity to return to work safely? Join us in this live interactive webinar where we will explore the crucial task of assessing a client's capacity to return to work safely after rehabilitation. Throughout the course, you will gain valuable insights and practical skills to effectively evaluate and document outcomes related to low back pain in the context of work demands.

We will go through how to select and implement various assessment tools, such as disability questionnaires, physical capacity testing, movement screenings, and ergonomic guidelines. These tools will play a pivotal role in helping you make informed decisions about when a client is ready to resume work or be referred to a post-rehabilitation program. By the end of this course, you will have a deeper understanding of the assessment process, allowing you to confidently recommend the appropriate timing for return to work, ensuring the safety and well-being of your clients.

This course is based on the recorded webinar, Back in Action After Work-Related Back Injury Following Clinical Practice Guidelines from APTA created by Theresa Schmidt in 2023.

Course Material Author

Theresa A. Schmidt, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, LMT, CEAS

Dr. Theresa Schmidt PT, DPT, OCS, LMT, CEAS of Educise.com is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist PT, Expert Consultant, educator, massage therapist, hypnotherapist and author in private practice at Educise PC Health & Wellness in NH. She is a Clinical Specialist in the Pain program at New Hampshire VA. She received her DPT at UNE., served as faculty in PT and massage programs and presented for International Fascia Research Congress, APTA, AMTA, AOTA, NASA, Johns Hopkins, and Cleveland Clinics. She focuses on hands-on natural solutions to pain and mobility problems integrating manual therapy, precision exercise, functional training and alternative medicine approaches. Her engaging seminars inspire clinicians with practical tools they can apply immediately for measurable results clients rave about.

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Target Audience

This self-paced course is intended for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers, and Chiropractors (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, ATC, DC)

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Document outcomes for work-related low back pain, including return to work screening, disability questionnaires, physical capacity/job testing tasks, movement quality screening and ergonomic considerations.
  2. 2 Describe application of current return to work clinical practice guidelines for people with work-related low back pain.
  3. 3 Discuss considerations for return-to-work program design for workers with low back pain and the value of post-rehab training.

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Theresa A. Schmidt, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, LMT, CEAS – None to report.

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2 CE Hours
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Course 104451

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  • Physical Health

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