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Foundations of Oncology: 2.5 Contact Hours
	Marisa Perdomo, PT, MSPT, DPT, CLT-Foldi, CES Founder of the Oncology Rehab program of several institutions and assistant professor of Clinical PT, USC This course presents the foundational knowledge that physical therapists need to know in order to perform an initial evaluation and then to apply this knowledge to develop an appropriate intervention plan of care. Basic principles of cancer development, general diagnostic procedures and general medical intervention strategies are presented.
Rehabilitation Pilates: 2 Contact Hours
	Brent Anderson, PT, PhD, OCS Founder, President and CEO of Polestar Physical Therapy and Pilates Center This course discusses the fundamental principles that guide the movement sequencing on the Pilates apparatus and mat work in the rehabilitation population. The rehab population will be used to demonstrate the benefits of the equipment and exercises.
Differential Diagnosis: 7.5 Contact Hours
	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.
The Dizzy & Imbalanced Patient: 7.5 Contact Hours
	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.
Functional Assessment and Exercise for the Aging Patient: 7 Contact Hours
	Dale Avers, PT, DPT, PhD Recipient of the Distinguished Educator Award (2007) given by the APTA's Section on Geriatrics & the 1991 Joan Mills Award, Section on Geriatrics Patrick VanBeveren, PT, DPT, MA, OCS, GCS, CSCS Past President, New York Physical Therapy Association This course consists of 4 lectures. The physio is introduced to the functional assessment tools for the aging patient as well as how our bodies accommodate to exercise as we change. Mobility and disability measures are discussed as are the strengthening principles relevant to this population.