Saebo is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 11630. This Distance Learning - Independent activity is offered at .15 CEUs, introductory level, Occupational Therapy Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.



Course Description

This self-study course will introduce you to the basic principles of electrical stimulation along with the physiological effects and clinical applications. Indications, contraindications, types of current, waveforms, and parameter descriptions will also be discussed. 

The online class is intended for medical professionals (e.g. OT/OTA, PT/PTA, Physicians, etc.) directly related to the rehabilitation of a patient or client. To participate in this CEU and receive credit, the participant must be a licensed, treating clinician. Completion of this course will reward the participant with .15 CEUs or 1.5 contact hours, following completion of the presentation and a ≥ 80% score on the quiz. You will have 90 days to complete this course.


Course Curriculum

    1. Overview

    2. Learning Outcomes

    3. Download the Handout

    4. Watch Video

    5. Course Review

    6. Quiz

    7. Course Feedback

About this course

  • 1.5 Contact Hours / .15 CEUs
  • Online Self-Study Course
  • Speaker Video and Slide Content

Learning Outcomes

  • List the key principles of electrical stimulation.

  • Recall common indications and contraindications of electrotherapy.

  • Identify various forms of electrical stimulation.

  • Recall the main parameters that are used during electrotherapy and their purpose.

Instructor(s)

Henry Hoffman

Co-founder of Saebo, Inc; President

Henry graduated from D'Youville College in Buffalo, NY, in 1997 with a Master's degree in occupational therapy. Since graduation, Henry has worked in various settings, including home health, acute, sub-acute, and outpatient rehab. Before leaving Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in New York, he worked as a clinical specialist in orthopedic medicine and manual therapy of the upper quadrant. Henry left Burke in the fall of 2002 to co-launch Saebo, Inc with his brother John Farrell. Guided by Henry's product development, Saebo, Inc serves 50+ countries, has sold over 1,000,000 products to customers with neurological ailments, and is expanding into more products and markets every year. Henry currently holds 17 patents and developed every product in Saebo's portfolio. He has written numerous articles for popular rehabilitation journals over his occupational therapy career. Henry has presented at multiple state and national conferences, is involved with the treatment and training of clients and clinicians, and sits on national advisory boards and local group boards for people with disabilities.

Glenn Meidl

Accommodations

  • Extra Accommodations

    Please provide extra accommodation requests via email to [email protected] explaining what you require to participate in the course(s) of your choosing. We will do our best to accommodate you.

  • Disclosures

    Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is provided by Saebo, Inc. Financial Disclosure: Speaker received an honorarium for this course. Non-Financial Disclosure: No relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.