This course will help practitioners provide a more comprehensive treatment for patients with an amputation. This will be achieved by providing practitioners with knowledge of amputation levels and causes. Prosthetic materials, components, and design criteria will also be covered. Normal human locomotion will be presented along with prosthetic and amputee causes to gait deviations. Attendees will also get to see how all these components are weaved together by the prosthetists in order to formulate a treatment plan and provide follow up care.

Course Location

July 19, 2014
Hampton Inn and Suites
165 Remington Blvd, Bolingbrook IL 60440

Credits:

This course has been approved for 7.5 contact hours by the Illinois Physical Therapy Association, Illinois Occupational Therapy Association, and American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics.

Simplified Prosthetics Course Objectives

Upon Completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the amputation levels.
• Understand what makes upper limb and lower limb disarticulations different biomechanically.
• Describe the major components of upper limb and lower limb prosthesis.
• Understand the indications and contraindications for these major components.
• Know the pertinent features of prosthetic assessment.
• Identify prosthetic or amputee caused gait deviations.
• Integrate knowledge of amputation levels, prosthetic components, patient assessment and gait deviations to formulate treatment goals.
• Demonstrate 85% accuracy in the post lecture examination. Target Audience: PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, CPOA, CPAs

About the Instructors

• Mr. Thomas Karolewski, MA, CP/L, FAAOP is the Supervisor of Orthotics and Prosthetics Clinic at Hines VA hospital and serves as the residency director for the Orthotics and Prosthetics residents at Hines VA hospital. Mr. Karolewski has two national appointments for the veteran’s administration, The National Orthotics and Prosthetics Field Advisory Council and The National Commission for Orthotics and Prosthetics Education Standards. Mr. Karolewski served as full time faculty for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine for twenty years and is still adjunct faculty for the Orthotics and Prosthetics school as well as adjunct faculty for the education department for Concordia University.


• Gerald Stark, MSEM, CPO/L, FAAOP is the Senior Upper Limb Clinical Specialist for Ottobock Healthcare based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Mechanical Engineering Degree as well as a Master of Science in Engineering Management. In his 24 year career, he has held various administrative positions in Engineering, Clinical Care, Product Development, and Education. Gerry is a former instructor at Northwestern University Prosthetic Orthotic Center in Chicago and continues to serve as a Contributing Faculty Member. He has written and presented numerous topics nationally and internationally and was honored as an “Outstanding Engineering Alumni” for Northern Illinois University in 2006.


• Ms Nydia Marzan-Harding, CPO/L is a mechanical engineer and is the newest member of the Polaris family. She is certified as a Prosthetist and Orthotist by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics and licensed in Illinois.  She was a faculty member at Northwestern University for two years. She is currently working on her Masters of Education degree. Ms Marzan-Harding serves on the board of directors in the Midwest Chapter of AAOP.


• Alma Deguzman, PT, C. Ped is the founder of Polaris Rehabilitation. She graduated from De La Salle University, Philippines in 1993 and has since practiced in various clinical settings. She specializes in foot and spine rehabilitation. She obtained her Illinois Pedorthic license in 2009. She completed a Certificate in Orthotics and Prosthetics education at Northwestern University and has recently incorporated orthotics and prosthetics in her practice. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree through the College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth Minnesota. The years of clinical experience in physical therapy and the knowledge in Pedorthics, Orthotics, and Prosthetics helps her in providing a thorough and comprehensive care to her patients.

1-Day Seminar

Course Lecture Schedule

• 8:00am - 8:30am Registration
• 8:30am - 8:45am Course Overview & Introduction
• 8:45am - 9:45am Amputation: Level Terminology, Causes, Demographics
• 9:45am – 10:45am Prosthetic Patient Assessment and K-Levels
• 10:45am - 11:00am Break/Exhibit
• 11:00am - 12:00pm Design Principles of Prosthetic Sockets and Suspension
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch provided
• 1:00pm - 2:00pm Design Principles of Prosthetic Knees and Feet
• 2:00pm - 2:45pm Component Description and Exhibit
• 2:45pm - 3:15pm Break out: Normal Human Locomotion (PTs)/Myoelectric Arm (OTs)
• 3:15pm - 3:30pm Break/Exhibit
• 3:30pm - 4:30pm Break out: Prosthetic & Amputee Gait Deviation (PTs)/Myoelectric Arm (OTs)
• 4:30pm – 5:30pm Functional Outcome Measures and Prosthetics/PT Integration
• 5:30pm – 5:45pm Questions/Exam

Download Simplified Prosthetics Course Brochure

• Simplified Prosthetics Course Brochure - PDF

To Request More Information Please Contact:

Polaris Rehabilitation
3206 Heritage Trade Dr., Suite 114
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone: 919.435.7719
Fax: 800-877-3496
E-Mail: info@polarispt.com

This course content is not intended for use by any participants outside the scope of their license or regulation. The Illinois Chapter Continuing Education Committee has approved this course according to the Criteria for Approval of Continuing Education offerings established by the Illinois Physical Therapy Association.

This course has been approved for continuing education hours for occupational therapy practitioners by the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association.