Rheumatoid Arthritis – 2 Hours

Description

This course provides current information on physical therapy interventions for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and covers alternative therapies.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: 

• Discuss the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in the United States.
• Describe the pathophysiology and etiology of rheumatoid arthritis.
• Discuss the clinical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis.
• List the differential diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
• Review the American College of Rheumatology Classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis.
• Identify tests to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis.
• List treatment and physical therapy interventions for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
• List alternative therapies in the management of rheumatoid arthritis.
• Utilize various patient education strategies.

Author: Elizabeth Anderson, MPT, MPH 

Contact Hours: 2 Hours / 2 PDR 

Cost: $15 / Participant

Teaching Method:  Online Independent Self-Study (Training + Post-Test)

Target Audience: Physical Therapists & Physical Therapy Assistants

Course Completion Certificate: A Printable (pdf) Certificate By Email

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Approvals: State Board of Physical Therapy & American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) State Chapters Approved. Please visit the accreditation section for the full list: Click Here