Briona Daugherty’s (MS-SLP ’22) speech-language pathology (SLP) path began on board a cruise ship. Daugherty graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in theatrical performance. She studied opera and musical theater, originally wanting to be a touring singer for Broadway-style shows. After spending time as a professional singer in Las Vegas and New York City, she began a career performing on cruise ships, including five years in China, Japan, Korea and Thailand. The longer she worked on cruise ships, the more she aided other vocalists in adjusting to life onboard. This included helping entertainment employees maintain their voices for more than two hours a night in a 2,000-seat theater. After witnessing Read more
E1- Upper Extremity Evaluation & Manipulation
Tuition: $495 (plus $255 per credit hour if taken for graduate credit)
Hours: 15 or 1.5 CEUs or 2 graduate credits with completion of E1 Upper and Lower seminars
Prerequisite: Intro E1 Webinar & Pre-course FCO – Homestudy (included with E1)
Who Attends: Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists
Upcoming Dates and Locations: View Our Catalog
This seminar emphasizes the interpretation of basic science knowledge and the development of basic clinical skills which are needed to complete a differential evaluation of the upper extremity dysfunction, then proceeds to treatment. General principles of functional anatomy, tissue and joint biomechanics, pathology, and treatment are presented.
The clinical content of the seminar includes physical examination, with special emphasis on performance of joint mobility and assessment of end-feel. Non-thrust manipulations are instructed. Supportive treatments are discussed.
SCHEDULE
DAY ONE
8:30 – 10:00 AM – Introduction and review of Online Webinar and FCO Technique of Manipulation
10:00 – 10:15 AM – BREAK
10:15 – 12:30 PM – Clinical Exam – Hand
12:30 – 1:30 PM – LUNCH HOUR
1:30 – 3:00 PM – Clinical Management – Manipulation Technique Hand
3:00 – 3:15 PM – BREAK
3:15 – 4:45 PM – Hand Continued
4:45 – 5:30 PM – Wrist
DAY TWO
8:00 – 10:00 AM – Wrist Continued
10:00 – 10:15 AM – BREAK
10:15 – 12:15 PM – Elbow
12:15 – 1:00 PM – LUNCH BREAK
1:00 – 3:15 PM – Shoulder
3:30 – 4:45 PM – Shoulder Continued
Instructors
This course is taught by several high-quality faculty members:
- Catherine E. Patla, Associate Professor
- Cathy E. Busby, Assistant Professor
- Michael D. Turner, Assistant Professor
- Andy Naas, Assistant Professor
