Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injuries

0709_SRMC_Sutter Rehabilitation Institute Symposium_Live

October 25, 2025

Description: 

This course is intended for rehabilitation healthcare professionals and is designed to educate said professionals about Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injuries. Participants will learn about general spinal cord injuries and the management of common related conditions such as tendon transfers and urological conditions. The course emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, incorporating perspectives from nursing, psychology, and various therapy disciplines. Attendees will also be introduced to community resources available to individuals living with spinal cord injuries. Additionally, the program will feature insights from patients and caregivers, offering valuable perspectives on lived experiences and the continuum of care.

Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:

Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:

Nowrouzi, et al, “Prevalence and Predictors of Return to Work Following a Spinal Cord Injury Using a Work Disability Prevention Approach: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”, Trauma, 24 (1): 14-23, 2022. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/14604086211033083

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Physician Assistant (PA)

Students of Health Professions

Physical Therapist

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this learning activity, participants will be able to:

•Identify current incidence and prevalence rates for SCI in the US

•Describe current trends in tendon transfer techniques •List common urological conditions and surgical interventions for SCI patients

•Utilize evidence-based approaches to behavior & psychological management in SCI

•Verbalize nursing concerns and considerations for the SCI patient

•Identify interdisciplinary therapeutic assessment & management techniques for patients with Central Cord Syndrome

•List community resources available for SCI survivors and their caregivers

•Understand the process of recovery from the patient and caregiver perspective

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Physician Credit 

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

  • 6.75 Non-Physician Participation Credit

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.75 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

     

  • 6.75 ANCC

    Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.75 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

  • 6.75 CA BRN

    Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
    This activity is approved for 6.75 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 6.75 IPCE

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

     

  • 6.75 PTBC

    Physical Therapy Board of California

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.75 PTBC credit(s). Physical therapists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course opens: 
10/03/2025
Course expires: 
11/25/2025
Event starts: 
10/25/2025 - 9:00am PDT
Event ends: 
10/25/2025 - 5:00pm PDT
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Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.   

– Provider Designee/Verification:  Fozia Ferozali, Ed.D.

Planner(s)

Patrick Blair

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Dana Ittner

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Suzanne Maciel, PT

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Adora Matthews, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Eric Salisbury, MBA, MSN, RN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Fidela Bouathong, MS, CCC-SLP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jingjing Chen, MD, MBA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Nick Egan, CBIS, LSVT, Vestibular Competency

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Diane Kraker, Physical Therapist/Director of Rehabilitation Services

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Adora Matthews, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Elnaz Nazmi, PT, DPT, ABPTS Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurology

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Yekaterina Shutaya, OTD, OTR/L, Neuro-IFRAH

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Dmitriy Smirnov, RN BSN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Pacito Yabes

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Designation Statement

Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians, 6.75 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses, and 6.75 PTBC continuing competency credits for physical therapists. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Other Disciplines: Non-Physician Participation Credit (AKA - AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™) Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

Available Credit

  • 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Physician Credit 

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

  • 6.75 Non-Physician Participation Credit

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.75 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

     

  • 6.75 ANCC

    Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.75 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

  • 6.75 CA BRN

    Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
    This activity is approved for 6.75 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 6.75 IPCE

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

     

  • 6.75 PTBC

    Physical Therapy Board of California

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.75 PTBC credit(s). Physical therapists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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