Seminar Goal
Expand the knowledge of the
professional community evaluating
and managing injuries to ultimately
achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Objectives
1) Describe the use of opiods for the
medical management of pain.
2) Identify legal strategies for pain
management.
3) Recognize evidenced based Laser
Therapy for soft tissue injuries and pain
management.
4) State the application of Laser
Therapy during Physical Therapy
5) Define Active Release Therapy (ART)
for the management of soft tissue
problems.
6) Illustrate various physical therapy
treatments through breakout sessions.
7) Discuss presentation content through
directed questions & answer panel.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Physicians
This activity has been planned and
implemented in accordance with
the Essential Areas and Policies of
the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
through the joint sponsorship of the Medical
Society of Delaware and ATI Physical Therapy. The
Medical Society of Delaware is accredited by the
ACCME to provide CME activities for physicians.
The Medical Society of Delaware designates this
live continuing medical education activity for a
maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should claim only credit commensurate
with the extent of their participation in the activity.
It is the policy of the Medical Society of
Delaware to comply with the ACCME standards
for commercial support of continuing medical
education. In keeping with these standards, all
faculty participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by the Medical Society of
Delaware are expected to disclose to the activity
audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest
related to the content of their presentation.
2012
Current Trends
in Rehabilitation
and Pain Management
November 2, 2012
Philadelphia Country Club
Gladwyne, PA
Joint sponsorship of CME by the Medical Society
of Delaware in no way implies endorsement or
recommendation of any product or service
offered by joint sponsor.
Nurses & Case Management
An application for 5 contact hours has been
submitted to the following organizations..
Commission for Case Manager
Certification (CCMC)
Certification of Disability Management
Specialists (CDMS)
Maryland Workers’ Compensation
Commission (WCCM)
Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor
Certification (CRCC)
Delaware Insurance Commission
(Pending Approval)
“This is one of the best seminars I have
attended, pleasant environment, VERY
informative, Thank you PRO/ATI!”
-NCM, 2010 PA Conference Attendee
“PRO/ATI always provides an excellect
educational opportunity. Thank you!”
- 2011 MD Conference Attendee
This activity has been submitted to the Delaware
Nurses Association for approval to award contact
hours. Delaware Nurses Association is accredited
as an approver of continuing nursing education
by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s
Commission on Accreditation
Upon approval & successful completion, participants will
be awarded contact hours as specified above.
No Cost to Attend
This activity has been
submitted for CME, CNE, CCMC,
CDMS, CRCC, WCCM and DE
Insurance Commission continuing
education approval.
This program is coordinated by:
“Very informative for personal education
and ability to educate patients
and coordinate care!”
- PCP, 2011 PA Conference Attendee
Agenda
7:30 - 8AM Hot Breakfast & Registration
8:00 AM
Target Audience:
Physicians
Physician Assistants
Registered Nurses
Nurse Practioners
Nurses Case Managers
Occupational Health Nurses
Employers
Featured Faculty:
Dr. Greg Pharo
Wendy Smith, Esq.
Jason Smith, Ph D.
Scott Yacovelli, MS PT
Braden Steffy, DPT, Cert MDT
This free continuing education
program presents regional
speakers,networking,
& hot breakfast on behalf of
ATI Physical Therapy
November 2, 2012 | Gladwyne, PA
Register with:
Linda Hall
Linda.Hall@atipt.com
302-793-0800 fax
302-793-1800 x7118 phone
Chronic Pain and Medical
Management with Opiods
Greg Pharo, MD
9:00 AM
Workers’ Compensation
Legal Strategies for
Pain Management
Wendy Smith, Esq.
9:30 AM
Break
9:45 AM
History and Trends in Laser
Therapy
Jason Smith, Ph D.
10:15 AM
Application of Laser
Therapy for Physical Therapy
Scott Yacovelli, MS PT
10:45 AM
ART Therapy: A Tool to
Manage Soft Tissue Problems
Name
Title
Company / Employer
City
State
Zip
Phone
Cell
E-mail
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION:
October 26, 2012
Braden Steffy, DPT, Cert MDT
11:30 AM
12:15 PM
Lunch
Breakout Session
ART Therapy Upper Extremity
ART Therapy of Lower Extremity
Laser Therapy,
Graded Motor Imagery for RSD
Nerve Glides
1:30 PM
Panel Discussion / Q&A
2:00 PM
Wrap-Up & Evaluations
This continuing education program
is coordinated and commercially
funded by ATI Physical Therapy.
DIRECTIONS:
Philadelphia Country Club
1601 Spring Mill Road Gladwyne, PA  19035
From King of Prussia: East on Route 76, exit at
Conshohocken. Turn right at the 1st traffic light.
At the next traffic light, turn right onto Route 23East. Follow “To Country Club”.
From Center City Philadelphia: West on Route 76
to the Conshohocken exit (Route 23-East). Turn
right to Route 23-East. Follow “To Country Club”.
From Philadelphia International Airport: Take
Route 95-South to Route 476. Continue on Route
476 to Exit 16-A (Conshohocken). Turn right on
Route 23-East. Follow “To Country Club”.
To Country Club: Follow Route 23 up the hill and
turn left at the 5th traffic light, which is Spring Mill
Road. The Clubhouse is about ½ mile on the
right.