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Professional Therapies Northwest is commited to providing unique, experiential workshops and seminars to occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists and other medical professionals.

 

PTNW  has been providing dynamic, quality occupational therapy seminars, physical therapy continuing education, and speech therapy courses to the Washington and Oregon area since 2004.  We are a key provider of Kinesiotaping seminars in the Pacific Northwest.

 

Our goal is to have fun while promoting excellent learning opportunities.

 


 

We ARE the newest online community of CE course listings in the Pacific Northwest and beyond!!

Come visit our site:

 

Are you limited on time and prefer taking an Online Course?  We have many options for you!  Click here for Online CE Options.


 

 

 PTNW 2011/2012 Courses: 


 

February 25 - 26, 2012 - Kirkland (near Seattle), WA

The February Course is Full

March 31 - April 1, 2012 - Seattle, WA

June 14 - 15, 2012 - TBD

 

Kinesio Taping 3:  

 May 12, 2012 - Kirkland (near Seattle), WA

 

We welcome these fantastic KT course series by Dr. Masa!

 

Instructor: Masahiro Takakura ND, LAc, DC, CKTI

  

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Kinesio Tape 

 


Instabilities of the

Wrist, Elbow, and Shoulder  

March 24, 2012 - Kirkland, WA (Seattle-Area)

Instructor:  Tambra Marik, OTR/L, OTD, CHT

 

Effective Treatment Strategies for

Wrist and Elbow Tendonitis 

March 25, 2012 - Kirkland, WA (Seattle-Area)

Instructor:  Christa Huddleston, MS, OTR/L, CHT, LMP 

 

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Instabilities and Treatment Strategies Course Information

 


 

Parkinson's Disease:  Practical and Evidence-Based Rehabilitation

 

Friday Afternoon April 13 - Saturday April 14, 2012 - Kirkland, WA (Seattle-Area)

 

Join these two experts on Parkinson's Disease for 1 1/2 intensive days!

 

Instructor:  Ann Zylstra, PT and Kay Ballen, OTR/L

 

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Parkinson's Update Course Information

 


 M1:  Muscle Energy Technique for the

Pelvis, Sacrum, Lumbar Spine, and Hip Muscles

 

April 14 - 15, 2012 - Seattle, WA

 

Muscle Energy Technique is one of the most effective and valuable manual techniques for the identification and correction of somatic asymmetry and hypomobility. 

We are delighted Tom Ockler, PT is coming to Seattle to present this course! 

Instructor:  Thomas K. Ockler, PT 

 

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M1 Muscle Energy Technique

 


 Ergonomics in the Trenches and Beyond:  An Evidence-Based Approach to Safe Patient Handling Transfers and Exploring Office Settings and Work Stations

 

April 14 - 15, 2012 - Tacoma, WA

 

PTNW's own Ergonomics in the Trenches series returns with new information!  An entire day devoted to the rehabilitation professional and Safe Patient Handling Techniques and another to office work station settings.  Two informative days! 

 

Instructors:  Janet Peterson, PT, DPT and Jeannette Murphy, OTR/L, CEA

 

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Ergonomics in the Trenches and Beyond

 


Treating Patients with Neurological Vision Impairment:  Techniques from a Successful Outpatient Program 

May 5, 2012 - Kirkland, WA (Seattle-area)

 

This is an outstanding course with practical information

you can use in the clinic on Monday!

 

Instructor:  Ann Ferguson, OTR/L

 

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Neurological Vision Impairment

 



PTNW has an ongoing workshop for those interested in refining their splinting skills.  We will come to your facility and instruct on fabricating several different splint styles.  This workshop is tailored to your needs!!


 

 

 

 

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