Saebo Certification – Self Study

This 8-hour course includes presentations, video lessons, and lab activities that will certify you to use Saebo’s Functional Dynamic Orthoses on patients that have had a neurological injury. Upon completion of all course requirements, you will be awarded 0.8 AOTA approved CEUs, equal to 8 hours (8 NBCOT PDUs) of continuing education. Please note: this course must be completed in 90 days to receive full credit.

This innovative course offers practical experience and training which will enable you to incorporate the evidence-based treatment approaches for UE neurological rehabilitation for appropriate clients. The course will review research findings related to the treatment of the hemiparetic UE, teach you to identify which patients will benefit despite their diagnosis, teach you how to correctly fit and adjust the Orthoses, as well as teach you to establish patient-specific treatment plans that can be immediately incorporated into clinical and home practice settings.

This introductory CEU course is intended for medical professionals (e.g. OT/OTA, PT/PTA, Physicians, Orthotists) directly related to the rehabilitation of a patient or client.  To participate in this CEU and receive credit, the participant must be a licensed, treating clinician.

OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this online course the participant will be able to:

1. Identify common upper-extremity impairments following a stroke
2. Demonstrate awareness of current research evidence for common treatment strategies for the upper hemiparetic limb
3. Describe the principles of Saebo’s Functional Dynamic Orthoses (SaeboFlex and SaeboReach) and the Saebo Arm Training Program
4. Describe the principles of the SaeboStretch resting hand splint
5. Identify the components that make up Saebo’s Orthoses
6. Perform a clinical evaluation of the hemiparetic upper extremity for the appropriateness of the Orthoses
7. Complete the fitting procedure for the Saebo Orthoses
8. Develop a patient-specific Saebo Arm Training treatment plan
9. Describe how to incorporate the Orthoses and Saebo Arm Training principles into your current treatment practice

AGENDA:

1. Pre Study: Plan to read the course materials, references and review the post-test before listening to the audio (allow 30 minutes for these study tasks).
2. Recorded (Self Study – 5 hour Agenda):
   • Overview of stroke, stroke statistics, and common UE neurological impairments.
   • Review of evidence based UE neurological rehabilitation.
   • Introduction to Saebo’s Dynamic Functional Orthoses (SaeboFlex/SaeboReach) and how they work.
   • Clinical evaluation of the UE to assess appropriateness for Saebo Orthoses.
   • Measuring for Saebo Orthoses.
   • Review SaeboFlex, SaeboReach, and SaeboStretch fitting procedures.
   • Case Studies and Troubleshooting.
   • Arm Training Program treatment and principles
3. Lab Section (Homework – 2 hour Agenda): Registrants will have the opportunity to personally fit and treat their clients with the SaeboFlex/SaeboReach/SaeboStretch as part of the educational experience. Saebo will provide a free loaner device to practice with during the lab section. Registrants will be required to successfully assess, measure, fit, and treat an appropriate client as part of the course requirements. Registrants must have access to neurological patients.
4. Post Test: Research, identify, and submit your post-test answers (allow 30 minutes for these completion tasks).

Cancellation: If Saebo decides to cancel this course, for whatever reason, a notification will be sent to the original email used for participation in this course. If the participant would like to cancel their participation, please provide a short email to [email protected] and you will be removed from the course.

ADA/Special-Needs requirements: Please provide special accommodation requests via email to [email protected] explaining what you require to participate in the course(s) of your choosing.  We will do our best to accommodate you if given a substantial amount of time prior to participation.