Shepherd Center Offers Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Courses for Professionals
Courses are designed to broaden the clinical skills of nurses, therapists, case managers and exercise specialists.
Shepherd Center is offering three upcoming courses in spinal cord injury rehabilitation to help healthcare professionals broaden their clinical skills. The courses are designed for nurses, occupational therapists, certified occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, case managers and exercise specialists.
The courses, which will be held at Shepherd Center in Atlanta, are:
- Finally Hands On! A Lab-based Course for Spinal Cord Injury Functional Progressions for Bed Mobility, Dressing and Transfers (May 3, 2014)
- Teaching Advanced Wheelchair Skills Post-Spinal Cord Injury (May 4, 2014)
- Restorative Surgical Interventions and Rehabiltiation of the Neurologically Involved Upper Extremity (Oct. 18, 2014)
The courses will feature speakers from Shepherd Center's staff of specialized experts, as well as consulting physicians.
Continuing education contact hours for each course have been approved by the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia and the Georgia Occupational Therapy Association. Courses range in cost from $195 to $225, and discounts are available for participants registering for all three courses and for groups of three or more.
For more details on the courses and to register, visit www.shepherd.org/scicourses.
Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems, Shepherd Center is ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.