Instructor:
Eric Shamus, DPT, PhD

Eric Shamus has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose: Brooks Rehabilitation;
Honorarium and does not have any non-financial relationships to disclose.

Course Description: 

This course delivers evidence-based information for physical therapy management of patients with orthopaedic lower extremity conditions.

Course Objectives: 

After completion of this course the participant will be able to:
• The participant will be able to identify the difference between normal and abnormal lower extremity biomechanics during the gait cycle
• The participant will be able to identify functional anatomy and regions where common dysfunctions occur
• The participant will be able to palpate lower extremity landmarks and identify subtalar neutral
• The participant will be able to prescribe orthotics and understand how to differentiate sneaker designs
• The participant will be able to go through a lower extremity biomechanical evaluation and identify clinically relevant strengthening and flexibility exercises

Intended Audience:

The information presented in this course is clinically relevant for licensed Physical Therapist (PT) designations only.

Disclaimer: Registrations from individuals with clinical designations not listed in the intended audience for this course may be subject to removal from the course roster without a full refund. See Brooks IHL Course Policies and Procedures for details. If you are unsure or have questions related to the intended audience, please email info@BrooksIHL.org and we will be happy to help clarify!

Contact Hours: 

This course has been approved for 13.5 contact hours by the following boards:

  • Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice

Continuing Education credit for each participant who meets the satisfactory course completion requirements (licensed in FL) will be automatically uploaded to CE Broker, which means the Florida Boards will have record of your attendance, even if you do not have your own personal CE Broker account. Course certificates will be provided at the completion of the course for those that meet the course completion requirements. Certificates will be mailed for courses that include a post-course test

Enrollment:
If you are a Brooks Clinician and want to pay by cost center, please fill out this registration form and return the check and form to the Brooks IHL.

Satisfactory Course Completion:
Full course attendance (including signing the attendance sheet each day), performance demonstrations and question and answer session.

Course Evaluation/Survey:
Within 48 hours of course completion, you will receive a post course survey. The IHL values your feedback and we thank you in advance for taking the survey.