Seminar on Orthopedic Therapeutic Exercise
Explore and discuss the principals and prescription of
therapeutic exercise as it applies to a diverse outpatient
orthopedic population. The physical therapy student
and practicing clinician will learn how orthopedic
therapeutic exercises can be applied in a progressive
manner to improve the outcomes of their patients.
Emphasis will be placed on evidence based practice
and the importance of a patient centered approach
to care. Core tenets of this seminar will emphasize
the importance of progressive exercise, quality
movement patterns, consideration of regional
interdependence and functional movement patterns.
30 CEU credit available via KPTA
Course Instructor: Jason Bracco, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS has been in outpatient clinical
practice for 20 years and has an extensive background with a variety of orthopedic
patient populations. A 2005 graduate of the Bellarmine University PT program, Jason
earned his OCS in 2008. Jason utilizes an eclectic approach to patient care drawing on
his experiences in athletic training, exercise physiology, strength and conditioning and
manual therapy.
Course Objectives:
Upon the completion of this seminar course the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principals of orthopedic based
therapeutic exercise (exam).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of how differences in patient demographics effect
therapeutic exercise prescription (exam).
3. Describe how the pathology of injury, tissue response to injury, post surgical
procedures and tissue healing effect therapeutic exercise prescription and
progression (exam).
4. Describe how regional interdependence and functional movement patterns play
a role in the development of the orthopedic therapeutic exercise program (exam
and laboratory practical exam).
5. Demonstrate a variety of therapeutic exercises for each region of the body.
(exam and laboratory practical exam).
Course Schedule:
26 hours of in class lecture and lab
4 hours of online coursework (1 hour per week)
Tuesday & Thursdays / January 8th, 13th, 15th, 20th, 22nd, 27th / 4:30 to 7:30 pm
Saturday / January 10th & 24th / 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Registration Fee for Clinicians: $450.00