Today's practice—in all settings—requires PTs to be able to recognize the clinical manifestations of medical problems. Advance your knowledge of medical referral using a screening process designed for safe, effective, and efficient patient management. Integrate your clinical expertise of when to treat, when to refer, and when to consult with the most current perspectives in clinical practice. More than 4 hours of practice labs are included in this must-attend course.

Upon completing this course, you’ll be able to:

Compare and contrast the physical therapist's role and responsibilities associated with the medical screening process to that of a physician's.
Differentiate between a review of systems and a systems review.
Construct review of systems checklists for the various body systems.
Evaluate history and physical examination findings and decide whether communication with a physician regarding a patient's health status is warranted.
Integrate medical screening principles with existing examination techniques in order to formulate an efficient and effective patient examination scheme.
Identify symptoms and signs associated with selected medical conditions that would warrant immediate communication with the physician.
Discuss the physical examination techniques that will make up the laboratory experiences.
Safely utilize screening techniques for the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, the abdominal region, and the upper quarter.
Effectively initiate a patient referral to another health care professional including what, how and when to communicate.

Fees
APTA Members: $349
Nonmembers: $529




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Course Locations
The course will be held in the lecture and laboratory facilities of the following institutions:

November 13-14, 2004
Arizona School of Health Sciences
AT University of the Health Sciences
5850 East Still Circle
Mesa, AZ 85206

Classroom: Saguaro A (Please sign-in at the reception desk and they will direct you to the first-floor classroom. Room is handicapped accessible and has electrical connections for each seat. Wireless network available in room.)

Directions:
From U.S. 60, exit Higley (#186), south to Baseline, east 1 mile to Sunview left at 4-way stop. For a map, click here: http://www.ashs.edu/mesa_map.htm.

Cross streets are Baseline Road and Recker Roads, access from Highway 60 from Higley from west or Power Road from east Exits. Emergency phone contact is 480 219-6000. The meeting location is approximately 35 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor airport.

Parking is available just outside of the building and is free of charge.




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Travel & Accommodations
Accommodations vary among meeting sites. APTA has not reserved rooms at any venue. Attendees must make their own hotel reservations. Provided with registrants’ written confirmations will be a listing of conveniently located hotels or other housing options. Note: Please refrain from making travel reservations until you have received registration confirmation from APTA.

For information on local accommodations click here!


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To Register*
CALL 1-800/999-2782, ext 3395, 8:30 am-6:00 pm Eastern time, Monday-Friday. Please have your credit card information handy.
FAX your registration form with credit card information before the deadline to 703/706-3396, 24 hours a day.
Online Registration!
*In the event that APTA must make alterations to the course information we will attempt to notify you, however, please check our website prior to attending a course for the most up to date information!


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1.275 CEUs, or 12.75 contact hours