Andrea Rodgers, PT, DPT

Andrea Rodgers, PT ,DPT is a Senior Physical Therapist III at Hackensack Meridian Health/ Jersey Shore University Medical Center. She received her Bachelor of Science from The College of William and Mary, her Master of Physical Therapy from Rutgers University, and a Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University. She is a nationally certified lymphedema therapist (CLT-LANA) and also specializes in pelvic floor physical therapy (CAPP from the American Physical Therapy Association), osteoporosis, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. She has many years of experience treating pediatrics as well as trauma, orthopedic, cardiac, and neurological patients  in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She is a member of the Jersey Shore University Medical Center ALS Team. She has been a volunteer emergency medical technician for 35 years with her local first aid and rescue squad, including serving as Captain and training officer. She is a NJ State EMT Elective Continuing Education Provider, certified naloxone instructor, and Stop the Bleed instructor.    

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Handling Medical Emergencies in the Workplace


6 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Physical therapists may not be adequately prepared to handle medical emergencies that can occur in the workplace. This course is designed to provide rehabilitation and other healthcare providers with an increased understanding of how to manage medical emergencies at work. It will provide participants with an appreciation of cardiovascular emergencies, strokes, choking and respiratory emergencies, syncope, seizures, diabetic emergencies, head injuries resulting from falls, anaphylaxis, opioid crisis, life-threatening bleeding,...