Knee Osteoarthritis Management – An Evidence-Based Update for Physiotherapists

Overview 

There is a strong push towards evidence-based practice in physiotherapy. A number of international guidelines (OARSI, EULAR, NICE, and ACR) providing evidence-based recommendations on the conservative management of knee osteoarthritis are currently available to clinicians. However, current research indicates that clinical practice does not seem to reflect these recommendations.

Evidence-based guidelines have the potential to improve the quality of care provided by clinicians by promoting the use of effective interventions and discouraging unnecessary and ineffective interventions. Consequently, there is a need for better dissemination and awareness of international guideline recommendations for the conservative management of knee osteoarthritis in order to ensure optimum guideline adherence.

Please note: A second course by Anthony Teoli is available on Embodia: Knee Osteoarthritis Myths & Best Practice in Physiotherapy.

Knee Osteoarthritis Myths & Best Practice in Physiotherapy:

• Includes 7 myths that Knee Osteoarthritis Management – An Evidence-Based Update for Physiotherapists does not include
• Info on clinical diagnosis of OA
• More info on evidence supporting exercise for management
• Quick explanation about the benefit of weight loss 

Knee Osteoarthritis Management – An Evidence-Based Update for Physiotherapists

• No info on clinical assessment of OA
• Exercise recommendation slide (dosage)
• More in-depth recommendations regarding weight loss
• Discusses adjunct Tx and surgical management (Knee Osteoarthritis Myths & Best Practice in Physiotherapy does not)

Learning Objectives

In this online course, you will learn to:

• Integrate and apply simple strategies in clinical practice to explain knee osteoarthritis, establish realistic treatment plans and manage patient expectations.
• Integrate and apply evidence-based physiotherapy management strategies for individuals with knee osteoarthritis in clinical practice.
• Educate individuals with knee osteoarthritis regarding other available treatment strategies (biomechanical, pharmacological and surgical).

Audience

This online course is for all rehabilitation professionals, including physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, chiropractors, athletic therapists, exercise therapists, kinesiologists among others.

Relevance to Physiotherapy Practice

Current research indicates that clinical practice does not seem to reflect recommendations from currently available clinical practice guidelines for the management of knee osteoarthritis.

This informative course will provide clinicians with a better understanding of the complex etiology of knee osteoarthritis and provide evidence-based, clinically relevant recommendations regarding the management of knee osteoarthritis.

Ultimately, this knowledge translation initiative will serve as an update on current best practices in physiotherapy for the management of knee osteoarthritis, with an emphasis on high-value treatment options, to help improve patient outcomes in clinical practice.

Join the Canadian Physiotherapy Association for this online course 'Knee Osteoarthritis Management – An Evidence-Based Update for Physiotherapists'. For more information about the CPA-Embodia partnership, please visit this page.