Course Description

Trauma affects everyone in some way, and is an increasingly relevant topic in rehabilitation practice.  Trauma has far-reaching public health implications, and physical therapists in all settings work with patients who have experienced it.  This presentation and discussion will introduce the topic of trauma, outline key components of trauma-informed care, and explain how PTs are ideally positioned to support patients in their healing process. 

Course Outline

-    Importance of trauma-informed care in the rehab setting
-    Definition of trauma
-    Physiology of the acute and chronic traumatic stress response
-    Public health implications of adverse childhood experiences
-    The role of PTs in healing from trauma
-    Case studies and discussion

Registration Information

Who should attend this course: Physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students

CEUs: 1 Credit hour

Fees

Speaker Biography

Molly Lahn, PT, DPT, PhD has been a clinician in the outpatient setting for 21 years, specializing in chronic pain disorders.  Her PhD studies focused on the science and practice of mind-body medicine and its role in our evolving healthcare system.  Dr. Lahn is currently a clinical specialist with the Minneapolis VA Healthcare System where she helped develop a CARF-accredited pain rehabilitation program.  She is associate faculty with the Center for Mind-Body Medicine and has conducted training for both healthcare professionals and patients in stress resiliency and trauma-informed care.