Overview and Treatment Strategies for Prosthetic Training Patients with Transfemoral and Transtibial Amputations (CAD)
University of St. Augustine 5401 La Crosse Avenue Austin, TX 78739
Saturday, September 15, 2018, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
Category: District Meetings
Due to the rise in Americans undergoing lower limb amputations, a thorough understanding of the assessment and treatment of patients using prosthesis is critical to ensure excellent patient care in all clinical settings. 4CCUs At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to: • Describe the incidence and medical/psychological impact of amputations Speaker(s) KATE MORRETTA, PT, DPT, NCS, has been a practicing physical therapist in inpatient rehabili-tation in Austin since 2012. She has specialized in treating patients with symes, transtibial, transfemoral, Van Ness rotationplasty and hip disarticulation amputations throughout the sub-acute post-amputation and prosthesis training process. At St. David’s, she co-created the Am-putee Education Program which includes a resource book detailing post-amputation care, shrinker and rigid removable dressing management, and comprehensive home exercise pro-gram. Within the St. David’s Healthcare System Dr. Morretta has taught educational courses on post-amputation care and management. She has attended continuing education courses in this area of specialization and collaborated with local prosthetists to gain additional expertise. Dr. Morretta received her Bachelor of Science degree in 2008 from University of Oklahoma and her post-professional Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2012 from Texas State University. Schedule Fees Additional Locations Cancellation Policy Contact: Keri Jackson at [email protected] |