Body in Balance: Proprioceptive Training and Assessment for Rehabilitation Healthcare

Course Overview
This comprehensive course is designed for rehabilitative healthcare professionals seeking to enhance patient care through advanced proprioceptive techniques. Participants will learn to define and assess proprioceptive function, identify deficits, and implement evidence-based interventions aimed at improving balance, coordination, and overall functional performance. The course integrates cutting-edge research with practical methods, including unstable surface training, neuromuscular exercises, and advanced treatment strategies, to address diverse patient needs across various conditions and age groups. This training empowers clinicians to optimize rehabilitation outcomes and promote patient compliance effectively.

Learning Outcomes 
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

• Analyze proprioceptive system components and their role in human movement, including basic physiology and common pathological conditions.
• Assess a patient’s proprioceptive sense.
• Analyze risk factors for developing proprioceptive deficits.
• Apply evidence-based proprioceptive interventions to enhance occupational performance and participation in activities of daily living, work, and leisure pursuits.
• Utilize a variety of evidence-based methods for maximizing patients’ compliance with the prescribed interventions.

About the Author/Presenter 
Dr. John Jowers, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, is a board-certified sports clinical specialist and certified strength and conditioning coach based in Rockville, Maryland. As the head physical therapist at Launch Physical Therapy and Fitness Coaching, he specializes in treating a wide range of musculoskeletal, neurologic, and systemic conditions, including running injuries, ACL reconstructions, hip labrum surgeries, and cervicogenic headaches, among many others. Dr. Jowers earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland College Park. His treatment approach incorporates advanced techniques such as functional dry needling, spinal manipulation, kinesiotaping, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, and active release therapy. He teaches professionally on a variety of topics, including sarcopenia, proprioception, cardiac health, sleep optimization, and athletic training.

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

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