Professional Development

At HHSM, we emphasize continual professional development for all of our team members. Our education system includes an extensive mentoring system as well as an SCS/OCS preparatory program and a sports residency. Many of our clinicians have advanced credentials including OCS, SCS and CHT. 

Each year our staff has the opportunity to attend courses and lectures presented by some of the world’s most renowned therapists and physicians. Recent speakers have included therapists Kevin Wilk, Todd Ellenbecker, and Chuck Thigpen as well as Drs. John Feagin, Freddie Fu, Donald Shelbourne – all renowned experts in their respective fields 

We also host regular courses on specific topics such as Pilates, Dry Needline Trigger Point Therapy, Kinesiotaping, performance enhancement training and manual therapy. 

UPCOMING COURSES INCLUDE:

  

Advances in Evaluation and Treatment of the Athletic Hip: 

Course Title:  Advances in Evaluation and Treatment of the Athletic Hip 

Date:  May 14-15, 2011 

Location: Vail Valley Medical Center, Level 0 Conference Room, 181 West Meadow Drive, Vail, Co 81657  

Presented By:   Michael Wahoff, PT, SCS & HHSM Team Director for Dr. Philippon 

Course Fee:  $350.00 

  

OT / Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Course: 

Course Title: Get it Moving!  Manual Therapy Techniques to Address Limitations at the Forearm, Elbow, & Treatment for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 

Date: June 11-12, 2011 

Location: Evergreen Lodge, 250 South Frontage Road West, Vail, CO 81657 

Presented By: Ann Porretto-Loehrke, PT, DPT, CHT, COMT

Course Fee:  $450.00

  

Medicare for Outpatient Therapy: 

Course Title: Medicare & Insurance 101 for Outpatient Therapy Services

Date:  June 18, 2011 

Location:  Battle Mountain High School Lecture Hall, Edwards, CO 81832 

Presented By:  Robbie Leonard, MS, PT &  HHSM VP of Talent and Development

Course Fee:  $100.00

  

Documentation for Outpatient PT/OT (1/2 day): 

Course Title:  Documentation for Outpatient Therapy Services: What you NEED to Know Even if you Don’t Want to

Date:  June 19, 2011 

Location:  Battle Mtn High School Lecture Hall, Edwards, CO 81632 

Presented By:  Robbie Leonard, MS, PT &  HHSM VP of Talent and Development

Course Fee:  $50.00

  

Emergency Response for Physical Therapists: 

Course Title:  Emergency Response for Physical Therapists 

Date:  July 29-31 

Location:  Eagle County Ambulance Dist Classroom, Edwards, CO 81632 

Presented By:  Brad Eggebraaten, PT, SCS & Director of Proaxis Sports Residency at Proaxis Therapy

Course Fee:  $450.00

** This course meets SCS exam requirement 

  

1st Annual Howard Head Sports Medicine Symposium: 

Symposium Title:  Best Practices in the Treatment of the Athletic Shoulder 

Date:  September 30th- October 1st 

Location: Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa, Vail, CO 82657 

Presenters:  Todd Ellenbecker, PT, MPT, SCS  (Physiotherapy Associates); Chuck Thigpen, PhD, PT, ATC (Proaxis Therapy/ HHSM); Ellen Shanley, PhD, PT, OCS (Proaxis Therapy / HHSM);  Tom Hackett, MD  (The Steadman Clinic;  Rick Cunningham, MD (Vail Summit Orthopedics); Peter Millett, MD (The Steadman Clinic)  

Symposium Fee:  $190.00 / $250.00

  

To register for courses, e-mail Dina Proietti at dina@hhsmc.com or call (303) 295-1403.