Presenter:
Michael Ross, PT, DHSc
2024 Annual Conference
April 27 & 28, 2024
Laramie County Community College
1400 E College Drive - Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Bio:
Michael D. Ross, PT, DHSc is an Associate Professor and Chair/Program Director for the Physical Therapy Department at Daemen University in Amherst NY. He is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. Prior to his appointment at Daemen University, Dr. Ross served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years where he was credentialed as a direct access provider with diagnostic imaging, medical laboratory, specialty physician referral, and pharmacological privileges. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Daemen College, his Master’s and Doctorate of Health Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis, and a Fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Therapy and Musculoskeletal Primary Care from Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Vallejo, CA. He has made numerous scientific presentations and has lectured extensively at the entry-level, graduate, and postgraduate levels on diagnostic imaging, medical screening, and differential diagnosis in physical therapist practice. Dr. Ross maintains an active community-based practice focusing on patients with chronic pain disorders and has published over 200 manuscripts and abstracts related to orthopedic physical therapist practice. He served as the Editor for the Musculoskeletal Imaging feature of the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy from 2008 to 2016 and is a manuscript reviewer for several medical and rehabilitation journals.
Presentation:
Are We Lowering the Red Flags Too Soon? Screening for Sinister Medical Conditions in Physical Therapy
with Appropriate Medical Screening and Diagnostic Imaging
Course Description:
Physical therapists are now commonly looked upon as the provider of choice for musculoskeletal care.
Screening for conditions not amenable to treatment by a physical therapist, or that require consultation/referral to other providers is a key skill. Therefore, physical therapists in today’s practice settings should have a clear understanding of how to appropriately screen for underlying medical conditions that can present as musculoskeletal conditions so that appropriate medical evaluation and management can be initiated as necessary. Equally important is knowing what one can omit from the examination scheme on a given day while placing the client at minimal risk. This course will explore the physical therapist's role as an interdependent practitioner working within a collaborative medical model. A proposed examination scheme will provide the structure for the course. The main focus of the course will also be on presenting the clinical tools and decision-making processes necessary to efficiently and effectively collect and evaluate the history and physical examination data, including a focus on diagnostic imaging for medical referral. Professional communication with the patient/client and other healthcare professionals will also be a central theme. Interactive patient cases will be presented throughout the course as a means of applying medical screening and diagnostic imaging principles and promoting informed clinical decision-making. This course will focus on clinical decision-making principles in an outpatient, direct-access physical therapy setting. However, the principles presented will be applicable to any clinical setting.
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2024
Executive Board of Directors
Craig Hadfield - President
Leanne Parks - Vice President
Jacob Munger - Secretary
Jason Kamm - Treasurer
Executive Board of Directors
Jamie Everett - President
Haley Baltz - Vice President
Jacob Munger - Secretary
Jason Kamm - Treasurer
Committees
Kathy Blair, State Affairs Representative
Jamie Gillenwater - Chief Delegate
Nate Tanner - Delegate
Marissa Wooden - Delegate
Haley Baltz - Practice Chair
Brendon Larsen - PTA Caucus Representative
2024
Executive Board of Directors
Craig Hadfield - President
Leanne Parks - Vice President
Jacob Munger - Secretary
Jason Kamm - Treasurer
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