Orthopedic Excellence of the Spine (Certificate)

About this Certificate Program

80% of people will experience spinal pain at some point in their lives. Enhance the quality of care you provide patients who suffer from spine-related conditions by becoming skilled in the best evidence-based approaches available. In this certificate program, you will learn examination and treatment fundamentals through a clinical decision-making paradigm for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and integrate advanced technical concepts to improve clinical outcomes in your practice. The courses teach evaluation and management of patients using the Pain and Disability Drivers model, a holistic approach that addresses social, biological, and physiological factors.

Target audience

The certificate program is designed to improve clinical outcomes for all clinicians who treat orthopedic-related spine conditions, but it would be especially beneficial for recent graduates, residents in training, individuals who function in a closed system of health care who are interested in designing best treatment pathways, or individuals who are returning to treatment for patients with orthopedic problems.

Goals & objectives

• Demonstrate advanced understanding and clinical competency in the evaluation and treatment of spine-related conditions

• Synthesize course materials to standardize care pathways and reduce clinical variation

• Practice and apply the best clinical tests to maximize clinical efficiency

• Compare and contrast intervention methods for each of the spine-related conditions

• Apply classification models and the latest evidence to optimize treatment choices by clinical presentation