The purpose of this module is to provide PTs with information about caring for people who have limb loss. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —

• State the primary causes of limb loss.
• Describe the types of amputation, including terminology for amputation levels.
• Identify the role physical therapists play in helping patients with amputation regain function and prevent further limb loss.

Approval Information

Gannett Education is an approved sponsor by the New York State Education Department of continuing education for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants from 10/21/09 to 10/21/12.

This activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #GED012010TPTA2012004 and meets continuing competence requirements for physical thera¬pist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas for the period of 1/1/10 through 12/31/12. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE.

Gannett Education is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approved reviewer and provider of continuing competency courses for the state of California.

This course has been approved as meeting the continuing education requirements for PTs and PTAs by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association (approval no. 11S0481 for 03/14/11 to 03/14/12, 12S0175 for 03/15/12 to 03/15/13), the Florida Physical Therapy Association (approval CP110317040 for 01/01/11 to 12/31/11; CP120016918 for 01/01/12 to 12/31/12); the Tennessee Physical Therapy Association for Class 1 Continuing Education Requirement (approval no. 3652 for 3/14/11 to 3/13/12, 4143 for 03/14/12 to 03/13/13); the Pennsylvania Board of Physical Therapy (approval no. PTCE002040 for 3/14/11 to 12/31/12); and the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (approval no. 850-2010 for 03/15/11 to 01/31/12, 131-2012 from 02/01/12 to 01/31/14). Approval of this course does not necessarily imply the Florida Physical Therapy Association supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.

This course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.1 CEU for 02/10/11 to 02/10/15.

The Illinois Chapter Continuing Education Committee has certified that this course meets the criteria for approval of Continuing Education offerings established by The Illinois Physical Therapy Association (approval no. 437-3712 for 03/01/11 to 03/01/12, 437-4078 for 03/01/12 to 03/01/13). According to the Rules for the Administration of the Illinois Physical Therapy Act (section 13460.61) published by the Illinois Department of Profes¬sional Regulation, a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant applying for re-licensure in Illinois can earn a maximum of 50 percent of their required continuing education hours from self-study. The hours awarded of this course are designated for self-study CE credit.

Other states may accept this course for meeting their CE requirements. Check with your state association or board.