Henrico-based Mission Gait Foundation launches new certification program
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The Mission Gait Foundation Academy, based in Henrico County, has launched its new Gait Rehabilitation Specialist Certification Program, offering physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with comprehensive training, certification, and inclusion in a searchable database for patients experiencing gait dysfunction (abnormal walking patterns).
Gait dysfunction is one of the most frequently billed codes to health insurance companies, yet there has not been an advanced education program for PTs in this area, according to the organization.
“We need to change that paradigm," said David Lawrence, founder, and CEO of Mission Gait. "It’s stunning that it hasn’t been done before.”
The new certification program offers a foundational Level I course available to anyone involved in gait rehabilitation, including prosthetists and biomechanists, and a Level II course for those who have completed the initial course. The self-directed study consists of five modules, including self-paced lectures, article selections, video supplements, and exams. The two courses cost $1400 as a package.
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