2026 ADVANCED REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES
FOR LIMB LENGTHENING & DEFORMITY CORRECTION
West Palm Beach, Florida
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Participants will have an understanding of: A variety of deformities appropriate for deformity correction and limb lengthening. Treatment options for pediatric and adult orthopedic deformities. Participants will be able to identify precautions to observe when treating a patient undergoing limb lengthening.
Participants will be familiar with basic treatment protocols for patients undergoing: Femoral lengthening (internal vs external fixation). Tibial lengthening (internal vs external fixation). Humeral lengthening (internal vs external fixation). Participants will have an understanding of the pitfalls of limb lengthening and prevention and treatment strategies.
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PRECEPTORSHIP
Participants will have an understanding of: Observe live, and in-person, Physical and Occupational Therapy sessions geared toward their target patient population. Participate in problem solving sessions to discuss cases observed, or cases that they present, with the experienced Paley Rehabilitation Therapists. Attend labs targeted to their needs (LiteGait, Stretch for Lengthening, and/or Splinting).
Participants will have an understanding of:
- Observe live, and in-person, Physical and Occupational Therapy sessions geared toward their target patient population.
- Participate in problem solving sessions to discuss cases observed, or cases that they present, with the experienced Paley Rehabilitation Therapists.
- Attend labs targeted to their needs (LiteGait, Stretch for Lengthening, and/or Splinting).
The Keiser University PTA Program, approved by the Florida Board of PT Practice by virtue of being a CAPTE accredited educational program, has accredited the below activities for the specified contact hours:
The Course: 16 continuing education hours
The Preceptorship: 22 continuing education hours
The Preceptorship: 22 continuing education hours
The Course: 16 continuing education hours
The Preceptorship: 22 continuing education hours
The Preceptorship: 22 continuing education hours