Cost: $120NZD | Payment plan available
Access: 12 months
This self-paced, online learning course provides a grounding in medical diagnostic imaging concepts for the musculoskeletal system with a focus on the cervical and thoracic spine, including the skull and TMJ.
Includes "Introduction to Medical Imaging" Course FREE!
New advanced practice opportunities are rapidly emerging for Physiotherapists in primary health care, emergency departments, orthopaedic and other medical specialties. Referral rights for imaging are also becoming more common in many health professions.
How will this course help?
This online learning program has been developed to prepare you to take on these evolving practice roles and will provide others with a broader view of the use of medical imaging in clinical practice.
About this course:
This self-paced, online learning course provides a grounding in medical diagnostic imaging concepts for the musculoskeletal system with a focus on the cervical and thoracic spine, including the skull and TMJ.
The course covers:
• Common imaging investigations for the cervical & thoracic spine
• Common x-ray views and evaluation
• CT and MRI of the cervical & thoracic spine
• Cervical & thoracic spine trauma
o Fractures & classifications
o Dislocations
o Soft tissue injury
• Common spinal pathologies
o Degenerative disease & myelopathy
o Scoliosis
o Osteoporosis
o Disc herniations
o Ankylosing spondylitis
o Spinal infections
• Cervical & thoracic spine imaging guidelines & criteria
o C-spine rules
o Nexus criteria
• Skull and TMJ trauma & pathology
The online learning is supported by provision of clinical utilization guidelines & practice recommendations with downloadable reference sheets.
Study time:
Information in this course should not replace imaging referral and practice guidelines available in your area.
Here are all the courses that are included in your bundle.
All Courses
Access: 12 months | This course provides a grounding in medical diagnostic imaging concepts, investigations, safety, evaluation & communication in clinical practice.
$120
All Courses
Access: 12 months | This self-paced, online learning course provides a grounding in medical diagnostic imaging concepts for the musculoskeletal system with a focus on the cervical and thoracic spine, including the skull and TMJ.
$120
Cost: $198.00 CAD* | 10 weeks* | Learn about common laboratory tests, their utilisation, normal reference ranges and clinical implications for physiotherapy practice.
$198
Access: 12 months | The ability to appropriately refer for, and interpret the results of diagnostic imaging investigations is critical in primary health care.
$50
Access: 12 months. | Cost: $360.00 NZD. | Payment plan available. | Learn to identify risk factors, symptoms and signs associated with serious medical conditions and understand referral prioritisation.
$360
Access: 12 months. | Cost: $180.00 NZD. This package includes: Introduction, Cranium and Cervical Spine, Thoracic, Lumbar Spine and Pelvis, Upper Limb and Lower Limb.
$180
Access: 12 months. | Cost: $180.00 NZD. | Payment plan available. | This package includes: Introduction, Health Screening, The Big 3, Rheumatological Conditions and Cancer Screening.
$180
Dr. Miller completed his BSc in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. He then spent six years in New Zealand where he completed the Post-Graduate Diploma of Manipulative Therapy in 1984 being the first non-New Zealander to do so. During this program he had the opportunity to be directly mentored by both Robin McKenzie and Brian Mulligan. On returning to Canada, he went on to complete a Masters of Clinical Science at Western University in London and a Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from the University of St. Augustine in the USA.
Jack has been the senior editor of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association’s Orthopaedic Journal, an executive member of the Orthopaedic Division of CPA, the President of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physical Therapy, a member of the CPA Specialization accreditation committee, the conference chair for IFOMPT 2012, and a founding member of the Mulligan Concept Teacher’s Association.
He has presented at conferences internationally, published research articles in peer-reviewed journals, multiple textbook chapters and taught high level, evidence-based manual therapy courses internationally since 1990.
Jack holds an academic teaching position at the University of Toronto is a co-director of Key Clinical Skills and works clinically as an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist triaging for fluoroscopy-guided spine injections procedures.
