Course Description
Course Description:
The Skeletal Sytem Pathologies course provides the student with an efficient tools to recall and understand the skeletal system and its many aspects.
The course establishes the relationships between structure and function, how the skeletal system works ideally, and examines the nature and origins of dysfunction.
Finally, this course looks at the root causes and consequences of the most prevalent skeletal injuries and diseases. Upon completion the student will have gained and clearer understanding of how the skelteal system works and the nature and ramifications of major skeletal dysfunction.
Contact Hours: 4 | Video Course Format: Video | Target Audience: |
Instructional Level: Intermediate | BOC Level of Difficulty: Essential |
Accreditation Information:
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Course Outline:
Hour 1
- Primary functions of the skeleton.
- Examples of bones by classification.
- Bones of the axial and appendicular regions.
Hour 2
- Types of joints.
- Types of tissue related to the skeletal system.
- Classes of arthritis
- Common congenital defects of the skeletal system.
- Principle tumors and bone growth diseases.
- Primary diseases of the cartilage.
Hour 3
- Various types of fractures.
- Bone malformation and curvature.
- Most common ailments related to the knee joint.
Hour 4
- Shoulder separation, impingement and dislocation.
- Sprain injury by severity.
- “Tommy John” surgery.
Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional on the functions of the skeletal system
Professional Objectives:
- Identify major anatomy and physiology of the bones
- Different types of joints, spinal alignments and malfunctions.
- Discussion of stress malignant and nonmalignant growths, spinal injuries and excess curvatures.
- Discussion of shoulder and knee injuries, review of fractures.
Disclosures:
SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND
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Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Certified Athletic Trainer, Massage Therapist, Licensed Massage Therapist and Nurses
Contact Hours: 4 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).
Instructional Level: Intermediate
BOC Level of Difficulty: Essential
Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.
Personnel Disclosure:
Financial – James Menz is the owner of JGM Consultants, LLC and receives a salary. He receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service
Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.