New Video Continuing Education Course for PTs, PTAs, OTs, & OTAs

HomeCEU is excited to announce the release of Therapeutic Modalities: An Evidence-Based Approach, a new Seminars-On-Demand course brought to you in cooperation with Jon Debord, PT, MS, ATC, SCS.

Therapeutic Modalities: An Evidence-Based Approach is a six-contact-hour course available to physical therapists and occupational therapists. Therapeutic Modalities: An Evidence-Based Approach focuses on heat and cold, infrared, low-level laser, and ultrasound, TENS, IFC, and Iontophoresis, and high volt and NMES. The information presented in this course use clinical reasoning based on the highest level of evidence available.

At the end of this course the professional will be able to:

1. Identify the different types of heat therapy, cold therapy, infrared, low-level laser, ultrasound, TENS, IFC, iontophoresis, high volt pulsed current and NMES.
2. Identify the physiological effects of heat therapy, cold therapy, infrared, low-level laser, ultrasound, TENS, IFC, iontophoresis, high volt pulsed current and NMES.
3. Recognize the indications and contraindications for heat therapy, cold therapy, infrared, low-level laser, ultrasound, TENS, IFC, iontophoresis, high volt pulsed current and NMES.
4. Identify the literature reviews for heat therapy, cold therapy, infrared, low-level laser, ultrasound, TENS, IFC, iontophoresis, high volt pulsed current and NMES.
5. Recognize to specific interventions for heat therapy, cold therapy, infrared, low-level laser, ultrasound, TENS, IFC, iontophoresis, high volt pulsed current and NMES.
6. Identify proper documentation to justify treatment as a skilled intervention.

The use of demonstrative video, slides, graphs and other visual aids, in combination with DeBord’s lecture, creates a virtual classroom setting. As a fully-interactive, physical therapy and occupational therapy continuing education program, the user has complete control of the course and is able to navigate between various segments. As with all HomeCEUConnection.com online continuing education courses for physical therapists, occupational therapists, massage therapists, and athletic trainers, Therapeutic Modalities: An Evidence-Based Approach offers users the opportunity to interact with the author.

About the Continuing Education Course Author: Jon DeBord

Jon DeBord, MS, PT, ATC, SCS, is a licensed physical therapist and athletic trainer with over 11 years of experience in orthopedic rehabilitation. Jon is the owner and director of Kewanee Physical Therapy and Rehab Specialists, operating three outpatient clinics in Kewanee, Galva, and Wyoming, Illinois. He is active in sports medicine outreach and has done extensive community and professional education in the areas of sports medicine and orthopedic injuries and rehabilitation. Jon is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy and an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the National Athletic Trainer's Association. He is an APTA Certified Clinical Instructor and a certified Examiner by the National Athletic Trainer's Board of Certification. He has also been involved with the Specialization Academy of Content Experts with the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties as an examination item writer.

Therapeutic Modalities: An Evidence-Based Approach is now available for immediate purchase in an online format or mail format. Or, search our state & profession specific course catalog to find a course that's right for you!