Kathleen Hoyt, PT, Dip. MDT, Robert Medcalf, PT, Dip. MDT, Richard Rosedale, BSc, Dip. PT, Dip. MDT

This introductory course provides an understanding of the scope and application of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy to musculoskeletal disorders of the spine and extremities. It reviews the principles, clinical reasoning process and the current supportive evidence. Case studies help participants observe the clinical application of the system.

Chad Cook, PT, MBA, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT
2009 Dorothy E. Baethke - Eleanor J. Carlin Award recipient for Excellence in Academic Teaching from the APTA

Differential Diagnosis is a term used to describe the process of improving the probability of a correct diagnosis and an appropriate application of treatment. This course consists of four Lectures: Foundational Clinical Decision Making, Spot Diagnosis or Triage, Differential Diagnosis of the Upper Quarter, and Differential Diagnosis of the Lower Quarter.

Robert Landel, PT, DPT, OCS
Recipient, James A. Gould Excellence in Teaching Award, Orthopedic Section, APTA 2009

This course is aimed towards physical therapists who are treating patients with complaints of dizziness and/or balance problems. There are three lectures within this course. The first deals with differential diagnosis of the dizzy or imbalanced patient, the second with evaluation and the third with treatment.

Michael Weinper, PT, MPH

Part I of this course discusses six financial principles required to successfully manage a health care enterprise, large or small. Part II builds on the information from Part I and progresses into financial ratios and budgeting. This session covers cost behaviors, key indicators to track, and market forces influencing health care services.

Marilyn Pink, PT, MBA, PhD

This course is aimed at demystifying the subject of review companies' Utilization Summaries. This one hour course will help you understand: 1). What's behind the numbers and how do you really measure against the "norm", 2). What are the red flags to watch for when looking at a summary, 3). How statistics can be manipulated to push down the frequency and duration of treatments that you think are absolutely necessary, 4). How to have an informed discussion with the reviewer and 5). How to defend your position on a treatment program that is not only good for the patient, but completely reasonable within the guidelines.