KT3: Clinical Concepts and Advanced Whole Body Applications of the Kinesio Taping® Method Nikki Stafford, MS, OTR/L, CKTI Friday, October 24, 2014 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Check in @ 7:45 AM Greenville, SC Training Room – Upstate AHEC 104 South Venture Drive – Greenville, SC KT3: Clinical Concepts and Advanced Whole Body Applications of the Kinesio Taping Method (Pre-requisite, completion of KTA approved KT1 and KT2 courses) The KT3 course combines the Kinesio Taping Method foundational concepts of KT1&KT2 with advanced clinical concepts. The course provides lab time for attendees to practice their skills on the new concepts through a variety of clinical applications. The KT3 course is designed to allow the Certified Kinesio Taping Instructor (CKTI) to cater specific clinical applications to address specific professions. Upon completion of this course and prerequisite KT1&KT2 seminar, attendees will be eligible to request and take the exam to become a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP). Note: Students can request to take the exam but will not be eligible to receive a CKTP certificate until they graduate. Objectives: • • • • • • Review the basic concepts of the Kinesio Taping Method. Explain and apply advanced concepts of the Kinesio Taping Method. Review epidermis, dermis, and fascial anatomy as it is related to Kinesio Taping. Utilize and demonstrate application skills in guided laboratory sessions. Apply the Kinesio Taping Method to stimulate epidermis, dermis, and fascial response. Apply advanced clinical taping techniques for treatment of the spine, neurological conditions, and upper/lower extremity dysfunction. Target Audience Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers, Licensed Massage Therapists This course is intended for licensed healthcare practitioners only. Course limited to 24 participants so register SOON! The deadline to register is September 29 so materials can be ordered. About The Instructor Nikki Stafford, MBA, MS, OTR/L, CKTI, graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1999 with a Masters in Occupational Therapy and received her MBA from the University of South Carolina Moore Business School in 2014. She has worked in various settings with her focus being on the Adult and Geriatric Stroke and TBI population. She is Neuro-IFRAH certified and is a Certified Kinesio Taping Instructor. Nikki has been utilizing the Kinesio Taping® Method since becoming certified in 2003 and is currently assisting the Kinesio Taping Association with their D1 Workshops and Seminars. She is one of the Managers of Therapies for Roger C Peace Rehabilitation Hospital of the Greenville Health System. Course Requirements: Note: Please bring your own scissors and wear proper attire for taping (tank top & shorts) CE Credits Approved for the Following Professions: Occupational Therapists: This program has been approved for 9.6 contact hours of continuing education for Occupational Therapists. SC AHEC has presumptive approval as a provider of continuing education for Occupational Therapists by the SC Board of Examiners for Occupational Therapy. Physical Therapists: This program has been approved for 9.6 contact hours of continuing education by SC AHEC under its accreditation by the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Board of Examiners for Physical Therapy. KINESIO TAPING ASSOCIATION IS AN APPROVED PROVIDER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION BY: AOTA, for Occupational Therapists. NCBTMB, for Massage Therapists Board of Certification Inc., for Athletic Trainers Fee $ 200 for non-members; $ 100 for AHEC members Course limited to 24 participants so register SOON! The deadline to register is September 29 so materials can be ordered. 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Check in @ 7:45 AM Others: This program is approved for 0.8 CEUs (8 clock hours) by Upstate AHEC and meets SC AHEC Best Practice Standards. KT3 Course: Kinesio Taping® Advanced Whole Body Successful completion of the program requires attendance for at least 90 percent of the course and a completed evaluation by the participant. Friday, October 24, 2014 In order to attend a Kinesio Taping® seminar, each attendee must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Must have completed 80 course hours of anatomy and physiology. 2. Must have a working knowledge of the musculoskeletal system. 3. 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