Orthopedic Primary Care (OPC) prepares clinicians to diagnose and manage common orthopedic conditions in primary care settings. The OPC curriculum emphasizes non-surgical, patient-centered approaches to maximizing function, managing pain, preventing injury, and slowing disease progression. Whether you're a new NP learning to differentiate between a strained shoulder and a neck problem, or you're an experienced clinician, this course will help you develop the skill set to fill a growing need in patient care while enhancing your career opportunities.
Course Highlights
- Prepares clinicians to diagnose and manage common orthopedic conditions in primary care settings.
- Emphasizes evidence-based non-surgical approaches to maximizing function, managing pain, preventing injury, and slowing disease progression.
- 250+ continuing education hours: 6 hours of online learning per week + 6 weekend skills workshops.
- Skills workshops: functional anatomy, exam techniques, radiology, casting & splinting, injections, assistive devices & exercise prescription.
- Optional clinical rotations available by special arrangement.
- Certificate of completion of 250 hours of Orthopedic Primary Care education by BRN approved provider.
- Curriculum approved by Samuel Merritt University School of Nursing.*
*DNP clinical specialty track option pending.
*DNP clinical specialty track option pending.
Course Designed For:
- Nurse Practitioners
- Currently enrolled NP and DNP Students
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Physician Assistants**
- Primary Care Physicians**
**Continuing medical education provider status pending
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