Overview

Spinal cord injury (SCI) often results in loss of motor and sensory function that significantly impacts the person's quality of life. Even though life expectancy has improved during the past few decades, people with SCI continue to experience diminished life expectancy and community participation; the extent of which depends on several factors including the nature and severity of the SCI, as well as health, economic, and psychsocial factors.

The Rural Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation conference is unique in that it is designed for persons with spinal cord injury and their caregivers, healthcare providers who serve them, future healthcare providers, community partners, educators and researchers to come together to discuss current topics that directly impact persons with  spinal cord injury (SCI).

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Faculty

Susan Bachner, MA, OTR/L, FAOTA


Certified Environmental Access Consultant (CEAC) Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) Specialty Certification in Environmental Modifications (SCEM) Susan Bachner Consulting, LLC Lexington, KY
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Patrick Kitzman, PhD, MSPT


Associate Professor Division of Physical Therapy Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center University of Kentucky
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Deborah Backus, PhD, PT


Associate Director Spinal Cord Injury Research Shepherd Center Atlanta, Ga
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Accreditation

CME
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.

KPTA
Credit for KPTA Continuing Competency has been approved for 6.50 contact hour(s) (6.50 CEU's). Kentucky Physical Therapy Association approval number is CS14-2005-KPTA.

KBSW
UKHealthCare CECentral certifies that this educational activity was designated for 6.50 hours. This course is approved by the Kentucky Board of Social Work and the KBSW approval number is KBSW10125.

KBN
4-0059-12-11-110
"Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing continuing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content."