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Considering becoming an outpatient PT - July 7, 2008 11:32:34 AM

jloeffel

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I have a moderate chondral defect in my left knee. I currently specialize in acute care (graduated in 2000). There are days when I have pain and/or mild instability in that knee. I am afraid of blowing one of my cruciates or hurting my back while transferring heavy patients. I am considering becoming an outpatient PT. I plan on brushing up on my manual and diagnositc skills thru self-study some. What courses and/or certifications do you recommend in addition? Would it be wise to see if I can find an out-patient PT who might mentor me until I am confident of my skills?

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RE: Considering becoming an outpatient PT - July 8, 2008 9:26:48 PM

pdtoal

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You may want to look into a home study course, Current Concepts in Orthopaedic PT. It should catch you up with what's going on in the ortho world, plus it a bunch of CEU's if you choose to take the test at the end. It's a good reference to have and its very evidence based.

http://www.orthopt.org/independent2.php

Hope it helps and good luck.

Phil

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RE: Considering becoming an outpatient PT - July 11, 2008 10:36:17 AM

polishPT

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I took "Functional Orthopedics I" through the Institute of Physical Art the first year after graduation with my clinic staff so we all had the same basic understanding/terminology we could share. It is a general course for soft tissue mobilization and delves only a little into specific areas like ribs and spine. I felt it was a good general concept course for someone who only had their few days in school doing effluerage, etc. Good luck with the transition

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