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What you'll learn- Understand basic anatomy of the shoulder complex and its implications for shoulder replacement
- Understand indications for shoulder replacement
- Understand differences between standard and reverse total shoulder replacements
- Understand precautions following rTSA
- Understand important concepts in rehabilitation following rTSA
DescriptionDemystify total shoulder replacement recovery & rehabilitation
Learn from an experienced …
Rating 0 out of 5 (0 ratings in Udemy)
What you'll learn- Understand basic anatomy of the shoulder complex and its implications for shoulder replacement
- Understand indications for shoulder replacement
- Understand differences between standard and reverse total shoulder replacements
- Understand precautions following rTSA
- Understand important concepts in rehabilitation following rTSA
DescriptionDemystify total shoulder replacement recovery & rehabilitation
Learn from an experienced clinician who led a team of a specialty rehabilitation clinic to develop programs specifically for patients undergoing total shoulder replacement surgery and other surgical interventions.
What's Included:
Part 1 covers the anatomy of the shoulder complex and how they all work together to help move the arm in its available motions.
Part 2 covers the reasons why a healthcare professional might recommend a total shoulder replacement and the different types of total shoulder replacement options
Part 3 covers how to prepare for total shoulder replacement surgery, what to expect immediately following the procedure, and typical rehabilitation and recovery timelines.
About the Instructor:
Rafael E. Salazar II, MHS, OTR/L (Rafi) is a licensed Occupational Therapist based in Georgia. Rafi has worked in a variety of settings, from orthopedic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, to academia, and even healthcare consulting. He spent the majority of his clinical experience working at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, where he was the lead clinician and clinical education coordinator for the outpatient specialty rehab program. In this role, he treated many veterans with chronic pain and helped to establish an interdisciplinary pain management program. He has worked on projects ranging from patient engagement initiatives to marketing communication campaigns to a multi million dollar project assisting the State of Georgia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities transition individuals out of state institutions to community residences. He has worked as an independent healthcare consultant since 2017, as the Principal Owner of Rehab U Practice Solutions, helping healthcare organizations and private PT/OT clinics develop effective patient engagement and retention strategies. Rafi also hosts The Better Outcomes Show, a podcast that explores the possibilities of a new healthcare and is the author of Better Outcomes: A Guide to Humanizing Healthcare. He has a passion for helping people overcome their limitations & pain to return to doing the things they love. He’s on a mission to make healthcare human again.
