Physical Agent Modalities Certification Course
Date: May 16 -17, 2009
Time: 8 am-5 pm
Lunch on your own
Place: Nova Southeastern University
About Our Speaker
Jose Rafols, MS, OTR/L, CEAS, OTD, is Course Objectives
a licensed Occupational Therapist with more
than 24 years experience in clinical orthope- 1. Describe how physical agent modalities fit within
dics and 16 years experience in upper extrem- the Occupational Therapy Framework and identify
ity rehabilitation, hand injuries, neurological in- the certification responsibilities within the state of
juries, diabetic foot care, geriatrics and adult Florida.
rehabilitation. President and owner of Thera-
2. Describe the physical principles of temperature,
peutic Home-Bound Services Corporation
sound and electricity and its biological effects on
(THS-Corp), which provides tailored and personalized private
occupational therapy services to the greater Miami area. Dr. the human body.
Rafols holds the rank of Major in the U.S. Army Reserves and 3. Describe the relationship between the stages of
has served more than 25 years combined active and reserve wound healing, pain theories and modality
duty in the U.S Navy, Marine Corps and Army. He currently serves selection.
as Executive Officer (XO) to the 7217th Medical Support Unit 4. Identify indications for the use of electrotherapy
(MSU) at the Martinez Reserve Center in Perrine, FL. Currently and ultrasound modalities within the Occupational
holding the rank Major in the Medical Specialty Corps.. Lecturer Therapy Framework.
and Faculty with Cross Country Education, Inc. June 2006 to
5. Demonstrate appropriate selection and application
Present: Provide basic and advanced CEU/CME seminars
of electrotherapy and ultrasound modalities as it
throughout the United States to OT’s, PT’s, COTA’s, PTA’s and
Nurses and LPN’s. Primary areas of instruction include Activity relates to occupational therapy treatment.
of Daily Living Assessments and Intervention Strategies. 6. Identify instrumentation of the modalities presented
and demonstrate appropriate selection of settings.
Course Outline
I. Introduction to Physical Agent Modalities (PAMS)
7. Identify components of appropriate documentation
a. PAM’s and Occupational Therapy for ultrasound and electrotherapy devices.
b. Florida Practice Act – Statutes 8. Identify precautions and contraindications for
II. Review ultrasound and electrotherapy devices.
a. Pain – theories, types 9. Immediately integrate the information presented
b. Wound Healing Stages
III Thermal Agents into their clinical practice within the SCOPE OF
a. Heat versus Cryotherapy THE FLORIDA STATE LICENSURE LAW FOR
b. Superficial verses Deep Heat OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST.
IV Ultrasound
a. Lab/ Case Studies
V. Basics of Electrotherapy This Course is accredited for 16 contact hours by the Occupational
a. Iontophoresis Therapy Department of NSU which is accredited by the Accreditation
b. Lab/ Case studies Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the Ameri-
VI. Electrotherapy – cont can Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Mont-
a. TENS gomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. Telephone
b. NMES 301-652-AOTA
c. Lab/ Case studies
REGISTRATION FORM
May 16 - 17, 2009 - Physical Agent Modalities Certification Course
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Please Check: ____ OTR/COTA member $200.00 ____ OTR/COTA Nonmember $ 250.00
____ Students $ 100.00
Amount of check:________________ Checks are nonrefundable after May 8
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Please mail form and corresponding check amount payable to “BOTF” to our financial chair:
Heidi Lipshutz, 1101 Fairfield Meadows Drive, Weston, FL 33327
If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Heidi Lipshutz 954-290-7559.