Virtual/On-Demand: 2.5 Hours
This course expires on 09/20/2028. It must be completed by that date to receive credit.
This course will introduce OTs, PTs, and Athletic Trainers to a standardized and progressive
approach to evaluation and treatment of the shoulder. It will review detailed instructions to help practitioners perform comprehensive assessments to accurately diagnose complex shoulder problems within the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular populations. A review of the types of special testing that can enhance the assessment and resulting treatment plan will be presented. In addition, clinicians will gain knowledge of some of the most important causes of pain for individuals who present with a hemiplegic shoulder.
Continuing Education Credits Anticipated: APTA (PT), AOTA (OT), BOC (AT)
Pricing
MGB Employees: Free with coupon code and proof of MGB User ID
Non MGB Employees: $50.00
Learning Outcomes
Following this course, participants will be able to:
- List the 3 most important factors needed from a past medical history and subjective exam to diagnose complex shoulder issues.
- Understand the top 3 ways that special testing of the clinical should is anatomically relevant to the development of a treatment plan.
- Identify at least 2 causes of pain in the hemiplegic shoulder.
Time-Ordered Agenda
- 40 minutes: Review complex clinical shoulder anatomy
- 40 minutes: Review special tests for the shoulder
- 30 minutes: Diagnostic clusters for differential diagnosis of the shoulder
- 25 minutes: Prognosis for common shoulder pathologies
- 15 minutes: Discussion
Alana Noonan, PT, DPT, CLT is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. She began her career at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she spent seven years in the outpatient department while supporting the orthopedic shoulder surgery department. She enjoys treating complex shoulder conditions and post operative shoulder rehab. She has been a member of Spaulding Outpatient clinics since 2018 and is currently the clinic manager for the MGB Boston Landing clinic and the Spaulding Cambridge outpatient clinic. Alana became a certified lymphedema therapist through the Klose Training Institute in 2014 and is passionate about her work with the oncology population within Spaulding Rehabilitation.
Jillian Crehan, OTD, OTR/L is an advanced clinician occupational therapist in the outpatient department at Spaulding Cape Cod (SCC). She graduated with her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy degree from the MGH Institute of Health Professions, and prior to working in the outpatient setting, worked in the inpatient rehab facility at SCC. Her clinical interests include treating people with neurological impairment including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and neurodegenerative conditions.
Target Audience: Athletic Trainers, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists
Instructional Level: Introductory
Prerequisites: None
Cancellation Policy: Spaulding reserves the right to adjust components of this program or to cancel the program for unexpected occurrences. Notice of changes or cancellation will be provided expediently. Upon cancellation of a course, a refund for the price paid for the course will be given. A processing fee of $10 may be charged when the registrant provides written notice of cancellation of their attendance less than 7 business days prior to a live program date. Tuition is non-refundable if the registrant does not provide notice of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the program date. Spaulding apologizes but will not be responsible for inconveniences incurred due to program changes.
Speaker Disclosures: Alana Noonan, PT, DPT, CLT is a salaried employee of MGB. She has no other financial or non-financial disclosures to share. Jillian Crehan, OTD, OTR/L is a salaried employee of MGB. She has no other financial or non-financial disclosures to share.
The Spaulding Rehabilitation Network (BOC AP#: P2855) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs).
Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment for the Shoulder: Part I is eligible for a maximum of 2.5 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
Spaulding Rehabilitation is recognized as an APTA MA Approved Provider. Information provided should be used within the scope of practice. Even though the APTA MA approval process is in line with criteria for most other states, APTA MA cannot guarantee CEU/CCP approval for use in other states/disciplines, and it is the responsibility of the attendee to verify approval within their own state.
Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment for the Shoulder: Part I is offered for 2.5 CEUs pending approval.
The Spaulding Rehabilitation Network is recognized as an approved provider of continuing education by APTA. Information provided should be used within scope of practice. Anticipated 2.0 contact hours/CEHs.
SR Division of Education and Training CEU facilitators Marianne Savastano, MS, CCC-SLP; Katherine MacKirdy, MSPT, GCS, MPH;
Matt Keilty, OTR/L; Debra Abele, RN, DNP; Jeanne Putnam OT, CCM; and Kathleen Crosskill, MS, CCC-SLP
