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Joshua Bailey PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, CPedEducator BackgroundJoshua Bailey PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, CPed, completed his MPT and DPT degrees at Shenandoah University. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist from the NSCA as well as an orthopedic clinical specialist from the APTA. Dr. Bailey is also a Certified Pedorthist and fabricates many of the custom foot and ankle appliances used as a part of his treatment regimens in his on-site laboratory. He is co-owner of Rehabilitation Associates of Central Virginia, a 9 site orthopedic physical therapy center, in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he practices full time managing foot and ankle cases. Dr. Bailey works with a wide variety of patients including athletes, officials and referees in the NFL, NBA, WNBA, Major League Baseball, ACC, Big South Conference, and the Big East Conference. He is an adjunct faculty member with Liberty University and the team physical therapist for the Liberty University athletic program. He acts as a consultant for foot and ankle injuries for several other collegiate athletic programs as well. In addition to patient care, he is currently working towards patenting a brace to address Posterior Tibial tendon dysfunctions as well as creating two separate devices to more accurately assess foot posture. Dr. Bailey has lectured in many forums since 1997 on foot and ankle topics including pre and post surgical management, manual therapy of the foot and ankle, differential diagnosis of foot and ankle disorders, as well as foot orthoses fabrication and modification. He is the primary continuing education provider for the 2007 Virginia Physical Therapy Association state conference. Why you should take my courseI believe that this foot and ankle course is unique to other courses on the same topic in that this course has a heavy emphasis on differential diagnosis. If Physical Therapy is truly moving toward the “Doctoring Profession” then we must all be prepared to perform a thorough evaluation to gather sufficient information to provide a diagnosis. I feel that this course provides the participant with an in-depth view on the most common diagnoses, common signs and symptoms associated with those diagnoses and a general outline of a suitable treatment plan that is consistent with the chronicity of the condition. I feel the participant will also leave this course comfortable in the understanding of when a patient’s biomechanical factors require specific treatment based on readily observable measurements and their comparison to predetermined norms. This provides information in an objective format that assists to minimize the ambiguity that currently permeates many clinicians approach to foot and ankle problems. InterestsWhen Josh is not seeing patients or making orthotics he relaxes by maintaining his daily cardiovascular and strength programs. He enjoys trail running and circuit training which he performs each morning at 5:30am. Josh is also an avid golfer, striving to perfect the ever elusive “perfect swing”. During the warmer months, he and his buddies gather to each weekend to hit the links and play for a long standing friendly wager. Once late fall rolls around, the golf clubs are stored and the Virginia Tech Football gear is donned proudly. Each home game is met with great hopes and anticipation of another Hokie victory on their march to national title aspirations. Course Dates
CommentsThis course has been approved for up to 15 credits through the American Board for Certification (ABC). Full participation in this program is required to be eligible for the full amount of credits |