If you are ready to combat the US opioid crisis after record opioid overdose deaths this course is for you. New private practice research shows PT can offer the best treatment solutions for chronic pain when combined with informed substance use disorder and trauma informed PT intervention. Clinicians in the out-pt. setting can create a successful, financially viable PT practice with the addition of pain neuroscience and musculoskeletal addiction recovery care. This course will improve your evaluation skills and understanding of pain neuroscience in MSK trauma for all patient care to produce better outcomes ,taking your practice to another level.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to
Upon course completion , you will recognize the need for cost effective chronic pain management using opioid tapering programs and effective billing for these services in your practice.
Upon completion , you will demonstrate a basic understanding of the neuroscience of chronic pain in MSD pts.
and the neuroscience of addiction and opioid overuse in the US.
Upon completion, you will use effective PT screening for substance use disorder and central sensitization in the PT evaluation and treatment plan in a financially successful value based PT pilot.
