This 1-day course is designed to educate participants for practical use of gait assessment and treatment in the outpatient clinic. Participants are provided evidence-informed information through foundational review, visional training and active labs to encourage all aspects of learning. This course provides a focus on observational gait assessment, how to interpret meaningful data and transition to functional exercises.
Target Audience: PTs, PTAs, ATCs
Instructional Level: Beginners
Instructional Methods: Hands-on lab, lecture with Q&A, group discussion, patient cases, evidence review
Course Completion Requirements: must attend the entire 1-day course and complete the post-course test
Credentialed for: 7 hours
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course learners will be able to:
- Recite all components of the swing and stance phase for the normal gait cycle.
- Identify common gait abnormalities and theory regarding the reasons they present.
- Verbalize/demonstrate different techniques to assess and test gait impairment.
- Instruct others in functional and progressive exercises to address common gait impairments.
Day 1
- Introduction
- Evidence-Based Information
- Gait Phases (The Break Down)
- The Biomechanics
- Active/Passive
- Gait Assessment
- Current Models and Practical Use
- Ideal vs. Impaired
- Functional Testing
- Transitioning into Treatment
- October 11, 2025.
- 340 East Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach, FL 33004