Kinesio Taping® Online Certification Course (Hybrid Online Format)

Kinesio University® approved hybrid-online Kinesio Taping® Certification Course available exclusively through Rehab Education, LLC. Only available to US licensed clinicians residing in the United States.

25 contact hours (24 hours self-study/asynchronous and 1 hour live interactive/synchronous)

GRAB YOUR FRONT ROW SEAT AND LEARN ON YOUR OWN SCHEDULE… AT YOUR OWN PACE… IN YOUR OWN PLACE.

A great way to continue your education, refine your clinical skills and add Kinesio Taping® to your choice of treatment modalities. This course is designed for licensed healthcare professionals and requires a good working knowledge of human anatomy.

Comprehensive, self-paced course presented by Andrea Wolkenberg, PT, DPT, MA, CKTI, MCMT provides an overview of the development of the Kinesio Taping® Method, fundamental concepts, assessments and screening tests, and introduces Kinesio® correction taping techniques, advanced techniques and clinical reasoning.

You will learn to problem solve complex clinical cases requiring the application of multiple Kinesio Taping® techniques. Independent lab sessions will provide time for you to practice assessments and screenings, and taping techniques to a variety of upper and lower body conditions.

Expand your knowledge of the core concepts, fundamental and advanced techniques of the KinesioTaping® Method, and ensure mastery of taping techniques through:

  • video-recorded lectures
  • video-recorded step-by-step demonstrationsof screenings, assessment techniques and taping applications
  • video-recorded instructor-guided independent tapingpractice sessions
  • case studies
  • quizzesto test your knowledge
  • email access to the instructorthroughout the course
  • four private Zoom virtual meetingswith the instructor

Throughout this online course, you will be required to:

  • perform taping techniques on another person (during independent taping practice sessions)
  • share links to photos of all of your completed taping applications for instructor review
  • videotape yourself applying specific taping applications and present them to the instructor during your Virtual Office Hours meetings
  • schedule and complete your four 15-minute online Virtual Office hours meetings

During your first 3 private Virtual Office Hours meetings, you will have the opportunity to ask questions, share your videos of taping application and review techniques/skills learned. The instructor will evaluate your techniques and skills and offer feedback and corrections to ensure your thorough understanding of the concepts and proficiency in the taping techniques.

During the 4th Virtual Office Hours meeting, you will present your final practical assessment and taping applications, and describe your clinical reasoning justifying your choice of taping applications.

You will choose your preferred meeting times for the Virtual Office Hours meetings through the instructor’s online appointment scheduler located within the course. After you schedule each Virtual Office Hours meeting, watch your emails for confirmation of details.

Successful completion of this course requires that you:

  • watch all recorded lectures
  • watch all demonstrations of taping applications
  • complete required taping applications
  • submit photos of all required taping applications
  • complete all quizzes
  • fulfill taping criteria during all four Virtual Office Hours sessions with the instructor
  • complete online course evaluation and post-test

Upon successful completion of these requirements and passing an online written post-test that assesses your new knowledge (with a grade of 80% or higher) you will receive your Certificate of Course Completion.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to take the Kinesio Taping® Certification Exam to become a CKTP.

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will:

  • List the best use for each type of Kinesio® Tape
  • Describe and demonstrate cutting at least 4 different Kinesio Taping® application tape shapes: I strip, Y Strip, Web Cut, X Cut, etc.
  • Describe a situation where it would be appropriate to use different tape cuts.
  • Demonstrate a method of safely removing Kinesio® Tape from skin.
  • Demonstrate the appropriate use of Manual Direction Tests for tissue and muscle.
  • Demonstrate the use of Kinesio® Screening Assessments to identify target tissue for treatment.
  • Demonstrate the proper application of Kinesio® Epidermis, Dermis and Fascia Taping techniques.
  • Demonstrate the proper application of corrective techniques: Fascia, Mechanical, Space, Functional, Lymphatic, Tendon, Ligament and Muscle Correction.
  • Describe the difference between an underactive and overactive muscle correction application.
  • Identify appropriate tension range for each corrective technique.
  • Describe the difference between a ligament correction and tendon correction.
  • Demonstrate application of advanced Epidermis Correction Technique – Web Layering.
  • Demonstrate application of advanced Dermis Correction Technique – Jellyfish.
  • Demonstrate application of advanced Fascia Correction Techniques – Ram’s Head and Manual Fascial Glide.
  • Demonstrate application of advanced Circulatory Lymphatic Correction Technique – Basket Weave.
  • Demonstrate application of advanced Space Correction Technique – Scar Management techniques.
  • Demonstrate integration of Muscle Direction Tests, Screening Assessments, and Corrective Techniques to treat complex injuries such as Whiplash, Shoulder Impingement, and Chronic Knee Pain.
  • Identify 3 items on a problem list and goal list from specified case studies and develop appropriate interventions using tape as a modality.
  • Be able to apply the Kinesio Taping® Method to a variety of muscular, orthopedic and neurological conditions.

Included

Included in your registration fee are:

  • 120-day access to online materials to complete online course
  • course manual (e-book format)
  • Kinesio Tape® for independent taping labs and assignments
  • access to CKTP® Certification Exam (upon successful completion of course)
  • one year access to Kinesio Taping® applications database (upon successful completion of course)
  • one-year KTAI® membership (upon successful completion of CKTP exam)

Upon successful completion of this online Certification Course, you will be eligible to register for and take Kinesio® University’s online CKTP® Certification exam to become a Certified Kinesio Taping® Practitioner (CKTP).

Agenda

  • Kinesio Taping® Method: Theory and Application (~ 4hrs)
  • EDF Concepts and Application (~ 3hr)
  • Space Correction: Concepts, Kinesio® Assessments and Taping Applications (~ 1.5 hrs)
  • Muscle Correction: Concepts, Kinesio® Assessments and Taping Applications (~ 4.75 hrs)
  • Office Hours Virtual meeting with Instructor (~ 15 min)
  • Mechanical Correction: Concepts, Kinesio® Assessments and Taping Applications (~ 1.25 hrs)
  • Ligament/Tendon Correction: Concepts, Kinesio® Assessments and Taping Applications (~ 1 hr)
  • Functional Correction: Concepts, Kinesio® Assessments and Taping Applications (~1/2 hr)
  • Circulatory/Lymphatic Correction: Concepts, Kinesio® Assessments and Taping Applications (~ 1/2 hr)
  • Office Hours Virtual meeting with Instructor (~ 15 min)
  • Advanced Techniques and Clinical Reasoning (~ 3.75 hrs)
  • Advanced Functional Concepts and integrative Clinical Application (~ 1.25)
  • Office Hours Virtual meeting with Instructor (~ 15 min)
  • Tying it All Together (~ 1.5 hrs)
  • Practical Assessment: Instructions and preparation (~ 1 hr)
  • Office Hours Final Practical Assessment- Virtual meeting with Instructor (~ 15 min)
  • Post-Test and Course Evaluation

Prerequisites

In order to attend this Kinesio Taping Certification course, each attendee must meet all of the following criteria:

  1. Have completed 80 course hours of anatomy and physiology
    2. Have a working knowledge of the musculoskeletal system
    3. Be able to do assessments by evaluating and/or diagnosing injuries and conditions
    4. Achieved or is a student in their junior or senior year (transcripts must be provided) working towards one or more of the following credentials: ARNP, ATC, CAT(C), CCSP, CDP, CHT, CLT, CMBT, CMT, CNMT, COMT, COTA, COTA/L, CPO, CRN, CST, CT, CWS, DC, DO, DOM, DPT, Lac, LAT, LLCC, LMBT, LMP, LMT, LOT, LOTA, LPT, LPTA, MD, MDT, MLD, MOT, MOTR/L, MPT, MT, MTC, NCMT, NCTMB, NDT, NMD, NMT, NP, NRC, OCS, ODT, OMD, OPA, OT, OTA, OTC, OTR, OTR/L, PT, PT-C, PTA, PA, RMT, RN, RPT, RPTA, SLP, Paramedics, Kinesiotherapist and Kinesiologists.

CEU

25 contact hours (24 hours self-study/asynchronous learning; 1 hour live interactive online/synchronous learning)

This course content is not intended for use by any participants outside the scope of their license or regulation.

Course is comprised of:

  • online recorded lectures and patient demonstrations
  • independent taping assignments
  • four mandatory live-interactive Virtual Office Hours meetings (online via Zoom) for private taping demonstration sessions with the course instructor

This on-demand/self-study online course is accepted by many professional credentialing organizations and state professional regulatory boards. Rules and regulations change frequently without notification and apply differently to live and online courses. Please check with your state board to confirm accuracy of this list and acceptance of contact hours. Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all participants upon completion of the course and may be used for CEU verification of credits.

CE credits vary by state. Please check with your state board/certifying agency to confirm conversion of contact hours to CEUs.

Rehab Education, LLC is recognized as:

  • AOTA approved provider of OT and OTA continuing education (#6177).
  • approved provider of PT and PTA continuing education by the NY State DOE Board of Physical Therapy.
  • approved provider of PT and PTA continuing education by IDFPR/ Illinois Board of Physical Therapy (#216000227).

The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes Rehab Education, LLC as an approval agency to approve providers offering continuing competency courses for CA licensed PTs and PTAs.

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Reviews

This course exceeded my expectations. Information was well organized and well presented. The instructor was very responsive to emailed questions and provided valuable feedback.

This on-demand format allowed me to replay the taping demonstrations, so that I could re-watch the video and pause it so that I could use it as a guide while doing the taping assignment.

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U.S. REGISTRATIONS ONLY

  • All courses sales are final.
  • Only available to US licensed clinicians residing in the United States.
  • Course supplies can only be shipped to US mailing addresses.
  • You must wait for your shipment of Kinesio Tape® supplies to arrive prior to starting this course. Please plan accordingly.

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After you complete your registration, proceed to the course and immediately order your course supplies that are included in your registration fee. You must have your course supplies in order to start the course.

FAST FACTS:

Format: On-demand Hybrid Online Course

Skill Level: Intermediate

Contact Hours: 25

Who Should Attend:
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Certified Athletic Trainers
Licensed Massage Therapists
Doctors of Chiropractic
Speech Therapists

Instructor

Andrea Wolkenberg,

Andrea Wolkenberg CKTI, DPT, PT

PT, DPT, MA, CKTI, MCMT
Instructor Bio