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DC Chapter Meetings

October 7th 1:00 - 2:30 pm
"The OIG Self Disclosure Protocol:What to Do if You Suspect a Problem In Your Facility"
Speakers:Helene M. Fearon, PT, Stephen M. Levine, PT, DPT, MSHA, and Katherine Parker-Jennings, Esq.
Audio Conference
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
DCPTA Fall Meeting
The George Washington University
6:00pm-8:00pm
Carole Lewis will be presenting "Geriatric Quick Fix: Get the Data and Results"

October 30th 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
APTA Preview 2020 "Medical Screening for Physical Therapists: A Life Span Approach"
Speaker: Dawn T Gulick, PT, PhD, ATC, CSCS - Chester, PA National Harbor, MD
Register at the APTA website: www.apta.org
Please contact DCPTA Education Chair, Jeff Robinson PT, FAAOMPT with any Questions at jeff@coreptdc.com

Continuing Education Courses

Introduction to the (NEURO-IFRAH) Approach in the Treatment and Management of Adults with Hemiplegia from a Stroke or Brain Injury

October 17-18, 2009
National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC

Deadline for Registration: September 17, 2009
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Course Description
This two day course is designed to provide participants with an introduction to the Neuro-IFRAH principles of management and a practical application of these principles to increase function. Participants will be able to apply the information learned in a variety of treatment settings including acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, home care, and skilled nursing facilities. This course will consist of interactive lecture and hands on lab. Lab sessions will emphasize the development of patient handling skills through working with other participants. Information will be shared by lecture, lab and possibly using video or other visual aids.

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the basic principles of management of the Neuro-IFRAH approach.
• Identify handling guidelines related to the Neuro-IFRAH approach.
• Identify concepts related to the framework for normal movement.
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal movement in function.
• Identify the missing components of movement that are interfering with patients' abilities to function at a higher level.
• Apply handling techniques to help attain the missing components of movement that are interfering with functioning at higher levels.
• Integrate concepts related to normal movement, principles of management, handling guidelines, and handling techniques into ADLs and other functional activities.

Speakers
Michelle Denning, PT, graduated from St. Louis University in 1996 with a BS in physical therapy and a master of science in health systems administration from Georgetown University in 2006. Michelle has extensive experience working in the acute, acute rehab, subacute and home health areas, maintaining a focus on neurologically involved patients, specifically those affected by a CVA or TBI. In 2007, Michelle was invited by Waleed Al-Oboudi, the originator and author of the Neuro-IFRAH approach to train to become an instructor. Michelle is currently a Candidate-Instructor in Neuro-IFRAH and is working on her Neuro-IFRAH Instructor certification by April of 2009. Michelle is a mem­ber of the DC Chapter of the APTA and is licensed to practice in DC and Virginia. Michelle is currently the director of rehab for a SAR facility in Arlington, VA.

Jeanie Henrion, OT, graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1999 with a BS in occupational therapy. Jeanie has worked in acute, acute rehab, and outpatient therapy with an emphasis on treating the neurologically involved patient, primarily those affected by a CVA. In 2006, Jeanie became Neuro-IFRAH certified and has since completed the Neuro-IFRAH advanced courses for the shoulder and fine motor concepts. Jeanie is current­ly a candidate instructor in Neuro-IF­RAH training under the originator and author of the Neuro-IFRAH approach Waleed Al-Oboudi and will com­plete her training as a Neuro-IFRAH instructor in April of 2009. Jeanie is licensed to practice in Illinois and is currently working for Healthsouth and Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois.

Educational Credit

This continuing education program meets the criteria for four (14) contact hours (1.4 CEUs).