Continuing Education

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11th Annual COTA Conference
Jun 07, 2008 (Sat )

Participants in this dynamic conference featuring diverse presenters and a topic to meet everyone’s needs will earn PDUs. Topics in this year’s conference include: “Building Success: From the Core” Core Muscles and Pediatric Occupational Therapy; “SaeboFlex® Tools for Function” Treatment Ideas for Clients with CVAs; “Life Stories and Scrap Booking” Impact with Life Stories; “The Power of Manual Lymphatic Drainage” Four Stages of Complete Decongestive Therapy in Lymphedema Diagnosis. Luncheon Showcase includes : “What’s New in Orthotics and Prosthetics” presented by Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc. staff. Event fee is $100 for full day including lunch, $50 for half day with luncheon extra. Luncheon benefits OTA Scholarship Fund of Lehigh Carbon Community College.

Presenter(s)
Amy Brigid, MS, OTR/L; Carolyn Reynolds, COTA/L; Lori Ackerman, MHA, OTR/L;
Gayle Howland, St. Luke’s Health Check; Brenda Dziedziak, OTA/L; Ashley Shook, OTA/L
Colleen Martonick, MS, OTR/L

Location
Lehigh Carbon Community College
4525 Education Park Drive
Schnecksville, PA 18078

For more information, please contact:
Cindy Rifenburg, MS, OTR/L
610-799-1548
rifenberg@lccc.edu

Sponsored by: ManorCare Health Services, Tender Touch Health Care, Genesis Health Care Grouop, Hazleton Health and Wellness Center, St. Luke’s Physical Therapy, CareOne, Inc., Rehab Care.

John F. Barnes' Myofascial Release I Seminar
Jun 13, 2008 - Jun 15, 2008 (Fri - Sun)

This exciting "hands on" seminar has trained over 50,000 therapists. Produce positive structural changes in your patients with acute and chronic pain and dysfunction. The whole-body techniques will be an important added dimension to your existing treatment regimen, greatly enhancing your therapeutic effectiveness.

Location
Harrisburg, PA

For more information, please contact:
Sandy Levengood
1-800-FASCIAL (327-2425)
sandy@myofascialrelease.com

Sponsored by: Myofascial Release Seminars