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A Therapist’s Guide to Differential Diagnosis of the Ankle and Foot

A Therapist’s Guide to Differential Diagnosis of the Ankle and Foot


2 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

Course release date: 7/7/2025

Course Overview

This course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively evaluate musculoskeletal injuries in the ankle-foot joint. Participants will learn various evaluation strategies specific to the musculoskeletal system and apply them clinically to identify and assess injuries in this region. The course will cover the identification and analysis of red flags and yellow flags, which are important indicators of potential serious conditions or psychosocial factors affecting recovery. Participants will learn how to recognize these flags and understand the appropriate referral criteria for physicians, ensuring efficient and timely patient care.

Learners will focus on differentiating between systemic and musculoskeletal differential diagnoses. By doing this, participants will learn to critically analyze and interpret symptoms and signs, enabling them to identify the need for therapy or refer patients to the physician or emergency services when necessary. By the end of this course, participants will have developed a comprehensive understanding of musculoskeletal evaluation strategies for the ankle-foot joint. They will be able to confidently identify musculoskeletal injuries, analyze red flags and yellow flags, and differentiate between systemic and musculoskeletal differential diagnoses. This knowledge and skillset will enable healthcare professionals to provide effective and timely care for patients with ankle-foot joint injuries.

Full Course Description
Course release date: 7/7/2025Course OverviewThis course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively evaluate musculoskeletal injuries in the ankle-foot joint. Participants will learn various evaluation strategies specific to the musculoskeletal system and apply them clinically to identify and assess injuries in this region. The course will cover the identification and analysis of red flags and yellow flags, which are important indicators of potential serious conditions or psychosocial factors affecting...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively evaluate musculoskeletal injuries in the ankle-foot joint. Participants will learn various evaluation strategies specific to the musculoskeletal system and apply them clinically to identify and assess injuries in this region. The course will cover the identification and analysis of red flags and yellow flags, which are important indicators of potential serious conditions or psychosocial factors affecting recovery. Participants will learn how to recognize these flags and understand the appropriate referral criteria for physicians, ensuring efficient and timely patient care.

Learners will focus on differentiating between systemic and musculoskeletal differential diagnoses. By doing this, participants will learn to critically analyze and interpret symptoms and signs, enabling them to identify the need for therapy or refer patients to the physician or emergency services when necessary. By the end of this course, participants will have developed a comprehensive understanding of musculoskeletal evaluation strategies for the ankle-foot joint. They will be able to confidently identify musculoskeletal injuries, analyze red flags and yellow flags, and differentiate between systemic and musculoskeletal differential diagnoses. This knowledge and skillset will enable healthcare professionals to provide effective and timely care for patients with ankle-foot joint injuries.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify possible red flags while triaging the patient for physician referral.
  • Analyze musculoskeletal differential diagnosis of the ankle foot joint.
  • Analyze systemic differential diagnosis of the ankle foot joint.
  • Apply the latest clinical practice guidelines and evidence-based treatment strategies to the management of ankle and foot rehabilitation.

 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively evaluate musculoskeletal injuries in the ankle-foot joint. Participants will learn various evaluation strategies specific to the musculoskeletal system and apply them clinically to identify and assess injuries in this region. The course will cover the identification and analysis of red flags and yellow flags, which are important indicators of potential serious conditions or psychosocial factors affecting recovery. Participants will learn how to recognize these flags and understand the appropriate referral criteria for physicians, ensuring efficient and timely patient care.

Learners will focus on differentiating between systemic and musculoskeletal differential diagnoses. By doing this, participants will learn to critically analyze and interpret symptoms and signs, enabling them to identify the need for therapy or refer patients to the physician or emergency services when necessary. By the end of this course, participants will have developed a comprehensive understanding of musculoskeletal evaluation strategies for the ankle-foot joint. They will be able to confidently identify musculoskeletal injuries, analyze red flags and yellow flags, and differentiate between systemic and musculoskeletal differential diagnoses. This knowledge and skillset will enable healthcare professionals to provide effective and timely care for patients with ankle-foot joint injuries.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify possible red flags while triaging the patient for physician referral.
  • Analyze musculoskeletal differential diagnosis of the ankle foot joint.
  • Analyze systemic differential diagnosis of the ankle foot joint.
  • Apply the latest clinical practice guidelines and evidence-based treatment strategies to the management of ankle and foot rehabilitation.

 

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Athletic Training, Physical Therapy

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Athletic Training: 2
Physical Therapy: 2

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Athletic Training, Physical Therapy

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Athletic Training: 2
Physical Therapy: 2

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

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