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The entirety of this course will take place remotely via Zoom. During lectures, the instructor will present course materials to particiapnts who take notes, ask questions in real time, etc. Once it is time for lab, participants will perform labs with their partner or group mates. It is imperative that you receive feedback from a therapist (a therapist "acting" as a patient during labs. we have found  in order to get the full learning experience of this course. The instructor will be on hand to guide during lab time, so you must turn on your Zoom video. The instructor will check in with each group and pair to answer questions and guide learning.

These guidelines represent how we feel you can best experience a satellite lab course. If you feel you are unable to fulfill them then it is recommended that you not participate as a learner in a satellite lab course at this time.

1. You will need to register with a PT partner. The feedback of your lab partner is highly valuable, therefore you will need to collaborate with another clinician, preferably someone in your clinic or health system that you are currently working with and who is under the same guidelines and current precautions as your state leadership mandates. All participants will need to register for the course.
2. You will need to be able to access Zoom. The instructor will be teaching to all participants via this platform, including live lectures, offering real-time feedback, and answering your questions during lab sessions. Zoom is free to download. Each pair or small group will only need to log in with one device webcam (either laptop or tablet is fine), and will need to have working video and audio in order that the instructor can see you during lab time and hear your questions. Access to the meeting will be password protected and no genitalia will be displayed during the lab sessions.

You will need the following supplies to participate fully: 

1. A treatment table or other solid surface on which a participant can lie during lab time (hi-low table is ideal but no necessary. (A yoga mat on the floor could work in a pinch.)
2. One pillow per participant
3. One sheet per participant d
4. Lubricant and wipes
5. Each participant should bring their own gloves (one set for each lab).

Please treat this like any other live continuing education course. Test your ability to see and hear Zoom (audio and video) prior to the event. Come prepared, having completed the pre-course learning and with all props and supplies already gathered.