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Trauma-Informed Rehabilitation

Trauma-Informed Rehabilitation

Brian Trzaskos, PT, LMT, CSCS, CMP, MI-C

The National Council on Behavioral Health estimates that 70% of all Americans, 223 Million people, have experienced significant trauma at least once in their lives. Trauma, whether deemed psychological, emotional, or physical has been definitively linked to increased rates of chronic diseases including COPD, Heart Disease, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, anxiety, and depression, as well as statistically decreased work performance. Regardless of degree, past trauma experiences play a pivotal role in a person’s capacity to effectively engage and succeed in rehabilitation. With current data revealing the broad prevalence of trauma, the most effective clinicians now know that client trauma histories must be considered the rule rather than the exception in creating inclusive, compassionate, and holistic treatment plans This course will teach participants how to immediately integrate the 5 core principles of trauma-informed care into both their work environments and client engagements. This training will reveal the hidden impacts of trauma on the brain, emotions, and physiology while introducing participants to holistic, trauma-sensitive treatment approaches that can be used effectively with any client population. Following this course, clinicians will have the knowledge to quickly adopt strategies that foster trust, empower client choices, and markedly improve patient outcomes.Highlights Immediately apply the 5 core principles of trauma-informed care to foster trust, promote ...

Online Course

Includes all course content in digital format

Prerequisites Required
2 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education
Trauma Care and Recovery in Acute Care

Trauma Care and Recovery in Acute Care

John Gwilliam, PT, MHA, CWS

In the United States of America trauma is the leading cause of death for individuals up the age of 45-50 years of age. Overall, trauma related events are the fourth leading cause of death overall for all ages. The resulting acute and chronic injuries will usually require a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses and therapists, to provide a comprehensive treatment plan for successful recovery. Due to the challenges these trauma events exact on the healthcare system there is a significant need for every clinician and provider to have a clear understanding of how these events impact care delivery and patient outcomes. The focus of this course is to help the individual therapist provide comprehensive, high complexity evaluations to identify and address key areas of potential limitation for a patient following a traumatic event. Following the completion of this webinar the therapist will be able to understand essential elements to include in the evaluation, common injuries most often encountered in the trauma population, the important role of multidisciplinary communication and collaboration, and necessary considerations for therapeutic interventions.Highlights Confidently provide a comprehensive assessment of the trauma patient Current limitations establishing an effective treatment approach Patient functional status and impact on their potential progression and discharge disposition

Online Course

Includes all course content in digital format

Prerequisites Required
2 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education