Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

  • 2

    Phototherapy History and Light Properties

    • History and Benefits of Phototherapy

    • Light Properties and Absorption Factors

    • Phototherapy History, Light Properties and Absorption Factors Quiz
  • 3

    Laser and LED Devices

    • Lasers and LED Devices

    • Class III-B and Class IV lasers: Comparison and Controversy

    • Other Laser Properties

    • Properties of Phototherapy Devices Quiz
  • 4

    Dosing Principles

    • What is an Effective Dose

    • Calculating Power Density (Intensity)

    • Energy Density

    • Total Joule Dosing vs Density Dosing

    • Useful Calculations for Phototherapy

    • Dosing Principles Quiz
  • 5

    Phototherapy Applications

    • Scope of Practice

    • Phototherapy Contraindications

    • Acute vs Chronic Conditions

    • Technique Strategy

    • WALT dosing table for 780-860nm devices

    • WALT Dosing table for 904nm devices

    • Useful Laser Points

    • Phototherapy Application Principles Quiz

    • Laser_Points
  • 6

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