Total Knee Arthroplasty CPG (OCS Field Guide)
Presented by David Smelser and Austin Kercheville
The APTA’s clinical practice guideline on physical therapy management of total knee arthroplasty is often missed by physical therapists in the orthopedic setting. This course disseminates the most important and applicable information from this CPG, including examination, pre- and postoperative treatment, prognosis, and discharge planning. This course will also teach how to interpret and apply this CPG’s different recommendation structure. This course is designed to assist physical therapists pursuing the ABPTS specialty but is very applicable for any physical therapist who encounters patients who have or will undergo total knee arthroplasty.
Learning Objectives
- Prioritize the most important and effective interventions for treatment patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty
- Implement preoperative education and exercise interventions for patients who will undergo total knee arthroplasty
- Modify treatment plans based on specific prognostic factors in patients following total knee arthroplasty
- Select appropriate patient-reported and performance-based outcome measures for patients following total knee arthroplasty
Meet your instructors
David Smelser
Dr. Smelser is a clinical assistant professor at Georgia State University where he teaches in the musculoskeletal and clinical reasoning series of courses. He also produces and cohosts the leading OCS-prep podcast, OCS Field Guide. David continues to treat patients with orthopedic and vestibular impairments in a…
Austin Kercheville
Dr. Kercheville received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He practices as a part of an interdisciplinary team focused on helping individuals with chronic pain improve health and maximize function. Dr. Kercheville also mentors aspiring clinical specialists, leads study…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Total Knee Arthroplasty CPG (OCS Field Guide)
In this episode, David Smelser, PT, DPT, and Austin Kercheville, PT, DPT, guide clinicians through the key recommendations from the APTA’s clinical practice guideline on total knee arthroplasty (TKA). David and Austin also explore preoperative education, postoperative interventions, and outcome measures selection. Ideal for therapists preparing for board certification or those seeking to enhance their orthopedic practice.
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