The Evolving Complexity of the Musculoskeletal Client: Role of the Rehabilitation Assistants

Friday, September 24, 2010

 

8:00 – 9:00 am            Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 am            Welcome & Opening Remarks        

9:15 – 10:00 am          Non-Pharmaceutical Management of Pain – What Does the Evidence Say?

Mandy McGlynn
Advanced Practice Leader
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

Therapists and assistants utilize a variety of non-pharmaceutical ways to manage pain in the MSK client.  What does the evidence and best practice have to say about non-pharmaceutical management of pain for MSK clients?

10:00 – 10:45 am        Emerging MSK Rehab Trends: The OTA Role Within the Evolving MSK Rehabilitation World
                                                           
Jennifer Soong, MSK OT
Bayley Mitchell, MSK OT
Austin Irene, MSK OTA
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

Learn about the evolving trends in MSK rehabilitation and the role of the OTA in service delivery in this changing environment.

10:45 – 11:00 am        Refreshment Break

11:00 – 11:45 am        Older Adults Post Fracture Care: Working with Older Adults Presenting Behavioural Challenges

Sue Calabrese, RN
Instructor, School of Nursing 
Ryerson University

How can the OTA facilitate MSK rehabilitation outcomes for older adults presenting behavioural challenges? This presentation will examine the possible causes of behavioural challenges and treatment strategies to maximize functional outcome in therapy.

11:45 am – 12:45 pm  Networking Lunch

12:45 – 1:00 pm          Introduction to Afternoon Workshops
Workshops will run concurrently from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, from 2:05 – 3:05 pm and again from 3:10 – 4:10. You will have 5 minutes to change workshops.

1:00 – 2:00 pm            Workshops – Round 1

Workshop 1
Edema & Pressure Sore Management for the MSK Client: Practical Tips and Strategies for the OTA

Haidee Law, MSK OT
Young Eun Russell, MSK OT
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

What are the latest pressure sore and edema management products and techniques? This workshop will be an in-depth practical discussion on edema and pressure sore management techniques and strategies that can be used to assist your interventions with MSK clients. 

Workshop 2
Wrist Rehabilitation 101: Treatment Consideration and Ideas for the OTA in Wrist Fracture Rehabilitation
                       
Paula Szeto, OT
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

This interactive hands-on session will explore common causes of wrist fractures, post fracture management and rehabilitation considerations.   Participants will have the opportunity to practice techniques used in wrist rehab presented within this session.

Workshop 3
Shoulder Rehab Post Fracture: Considerations for the OTA

Joanne Kwong, MSK OT and
Haleh Alehaidar, MSK OT
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

This session will be a practical exploration of shoulder anatomy, shoulder fractures and best practice in post-fracture rehabilitation and management.

Workshop 4
Creating and Facilitating Client Therapy Groups by the OTA

Nancy Mirza, MSK OT
Natalie Fiore, MSK OTA
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

Client activity/therapy groups are increasingly being used in healthcare settings for MSK service delivery.  Learn how to create and facilitate effective OTA therapy activity groups for your work setting.
                                   
Workshop 5
Practical Splinting Skills for the OTA

Jenny Kim, MSK OT
Bayley Mitchell, MSK OT
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

This presentation will be a hands-on splinting experience focusing on practical tips and knowledge for the OTA as it relates to orthotic positioning and handling thermoplastic & orthotic materials.
                                   
2:05 – 3:05 pm            Workshops - Round 2 (See descriptions above)

3:10 – 4:10 pm            Workshops - Round 3 (See descriptions above)