Taught by Jack Miller BSc(PT), Dip MT (NZ), MClSc, DPT, FCAMPT
Course goals :
• Appreciate the pathophysiology of major joint arthritis
• Evaluate lower limb pre and post surgical function
• Gain insight into the role of pre-surgical preparation
• Appreciate the role of the surgical management
• Recognize potential post-surgical complications
• Detail the post-surgical rehabilitation management
• Build knowledge for a safe and effective clinical practice
Contains 7 units and resources
Unit 1: Understanding Osteoarthritis 1
Unit 2: Understanding Osteoarthritis 2
Unit 3: Pre-surgical preparation
Unit 4: Surgical procedures
Unit 5: Post-surgical complications
Unit 6: In-patient rehabilitation
Unit 7: Community-based postsurgical rehabilitation
Unit 8: Resources
