Professional Education

The mission of the continuing education division of the rehabilitation department is to provide quality continuing education courses to professionals of all disciplines. This is achieved by providing courses that are developed, coordinated, and presented by our rehabilitation, orthopedic, rheumatologic, and medical staff. We also host courses sponsored by other agencies and speakers to provide the NYC metropolitan area with a wide variety of continuing education opportunities.

We are committed to providing outstanding educational opportunities to our staff and to rehabilitation professionals on a local, national, and international level. 

For more information contact Karen Juliano, Clinical Supervisor of Education for the Rehabilitation Department, at rehabprofed@hss.edu  

Two Day NDT Facilitation Course (pdf)
Friday & Saturday, August 7-8, 2009
The HSS Rehabilitation Department is proud to sponsor course instructor Lois Bly, MA, PT

Objectives: This course is designed to allow participants to learn and practice the following skills:

• Facilitation of transitional movements from prone to standing 
• Facilitation techniques to increase trunk, upper extremity, and lower extremity mobility and control
• Recognize compensations and deviations from normal movements

Target Audience: Physical and occupational therapists, physical therapy assistants, certified occupational therapist assistants, and speech language pathologists who treat children and adolescents with neuromotor impairments and dysfunction and are interested in developing their assessment, treatment, and handling skills for this population.

For more information about this course, please contact:
Karen Juliano, PT
Clinical Supervisor of Education
tel: 212.774.2481
email: julianok@hss.edu

Total Rehabilitation for the Joint: A Comprehensive Guide for the Rehabilitation Specialist
Friday, September 11th & Saturday, September 12, 2009

Objectives: HSS activities are intended to improve the quality of patient care and safety. At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Acquire knowledge and comprehension about current surgical interventions such as hip resurfacing and minimally invasive surgery
• Discuss the rationale and criteria for rehabilitation progression of the total joint arthroplasty patient
• Demonstrate an understanding of return to sports following total joint arthroplasty
• Identify current trends in biomechanics and surgical techniques in arthroplasty surgery
• Determine best rehabilitation practice for the pre-operative and post-operative arthroplasty patient
• Explain the role of pain management in the post-operative arthroplasty patient

Target Audience: This activity is targeted to physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and allied health care professionals.

Registration for this course is available through the HSS Professional Education Department

Smart Design: The Art of Splinting (pdf)
Workshop Series running Sept 15th - Dec 8th, 2009

Objectives: At the conclusion of the splinting workshop(s) participants will:

• Demonstrate increased knowledge of basic and advanced splint applications and designs
• Demonstrate proper handling of splint material and splint procedures
• Fabricate 1-2 splints per workshop

Target Audience: Physical and occupational therapists, physical therapy assistants and certified occupational therapist assistants who specialize in the treatment of the upper extremity and want to develop and enhance their current splinting skills. Workshop participants should have some prior splinting experience.

For more information about this course, please contact:
Karen Juliano, PT
Clinical Supervisor of Education
tel: 212.774.2481
email: julianok@hss.edu