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Unfortunately we initially thought these might be in the Surrey area but our 2008 dates are in Loughborough. There will be more dates in 2009 but these are our only dates for 2008.

1. Cervical Spine / Upper Quadrant Differentiation
2. Lumbar Spine, SIJ and Pelvis Differentiation

The above one-day courses are suitable for outpatient physiotherapists with a knowledge of joint, neurodynamics and movement dysfunction assessment. Patient assessment demonstrations will be used as a tool to facilitate the formulation of a clinical hypothesis, integrated testing and analysis. Emphasis will be placed on clinical skills and on the formulation of a clinical hypothesis. Participants will plan and discuss the management of these patients to facilitate problem solving in the clinic. There will be a couple of workshops to enhance clinical reasoning and practical assessment skills. Applicants will be able to reflect and identify further personal CPD needs to assist them in the development of their clinical reasoning.

This course is for Chartered Physiotherapists only. It is aimed at all levels of staff but applicants must have undergraduate clinical reasoning and manual therapy skills. Pre course reading is supplied and recommended it is completed to familiarise attendees with all the concepts under discussion.

2 actual patient assessment demonstrations are included. These will be assessed by Linda and the findings discussed and analysed by the group..

Participants will plan and discuss the management of these patients to facilitate problem solving in the clinic.

There will be workshops to enhance clinical reasoning and practical assessment skills.

On completion of the one day course the participant will be able to:

• Develop a clinical reasoning thought process through the subjective assessment i.e. formulation of hypothesis and pattern recognition.
• Consider the interrelationship among the movement systems of the body & differentially diagnose.
• Apply theoretical knowledge clinically.
• Have practised differentially diagnosing various structures.
• Prioritised & integrated various Rx modalities in a case presentation.
• Consider various levels of evidence for management of the patients.
• Plan further individual life long learning to further develop the above skills.

• Interactive Lectures -overhead projector.
• Case scenarios and group work.
• Demonstration patient assessment.
• Practical Sessions - problem solving

Who is this course aimed at?

These courses are for Chartered Physiotherapists only. They are aimed at all levels of staff. Pre course reading is supplied and recommended it is complete to familiarise attendees with all the concepts under discussion.

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Previous Participant Reviews "Excellent course. Able to use the process on any patient in the future." (16/9/07) "Clearly defined clinical reasoning process that can be be applied to any patient. Presented in a clear and practical way." (15/9/07) "Excellent course with useful clinical reasoning tools. Patient demonstration improved application of clinical reasoning to clinical practice." (15/9/07) "A Valuable course to elicit clinical reasoning skills to upper quadrant differentiation using real patients. Easily applicable to clinical environment." (15/9/07) "Easy to follow and Linda very easy and open to any queries. Explains things well and easy to comprehend." (19/6/05) "Excellent course, highly motivating lecturer and very insightful and approachable." (19/6/05) "Great to watch  assessment of patient followed by discussion. Makes you reassess your clinical reasoning." (19/6/05) "Excellent course, really applicable to daily practice. Up to date." (18/6/06) "Linda challenges you to justify your choices. A very stimulating course, extremely relevant to clinical." (18/6/05)
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