MMT VI: Physical Assessment & Objective Documentation
Part of our online Masterclass
Earn a Certificate of Achievement for 72 “Home Study” CE Hours
A pre-requisite for attending our optional 4-day live Techniques Intensive to earn 28 Live CE Hours and your Certification as a Medical Massage Therapist
Course Designed by: Wanita Thompson, RN, LMT For those who are, or want to be in a clinical rehab setting, this course provides essential information to allow you to communicate effectively with physicians and insurance providers. Through effective documentation and knowledge of medical assessment protocols the path is opened to an increased level of physician referrals.
In this course, we will review, practice and document all Orthopedic Physical Assessments from all five Medical Massage Therapy Courses by Health Matters Seminars. We will practice: AROM measurement of all major joints with the Goniometer and the Tri-Measure for the TMJ and all Special Tests and Postural Assessments from the basic 5 courses. You will learn:
- To Assess Soft Tissue Tone (STT)
- To Evaluate Gait Biomechanics
- To Assess Activities of Daily Living
- To use SOAP Notes
- To Assess the different aspects of pain