CEU Courses for PTs

Most manual wheelchairs are designed for self-propulsion and fall into categories. This course systematically explores each category with clinical indicators, as well as optimal frame configuration to increase propulsion efficiency and reduce the risk of repetitive stress injury.

Learn about LGBTQIA+ health disparities, demographics, and terminology, as well as key strategies for bringing high-quality care to LGBTQIA+ people at health centers and other health care organizations. Learn about inclusive and effective communication with LGBTQIA+ patients.

This course will review the most applicable outcome measures for stroke clients and how to administer them. Furthermore, we will discuss ways to set your clinic up for success and review current literature to discover prognostic values and indicators using these outcome measures.This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

Participants will be able to differentiate the most common conditions that contribute to lower extremity pain in runners. This course will highlight conditions caused by multiple systems and common orthopedic conditions that must be considered in runners using the evidence as our guide. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA and AT.

This course will review and include treatment strategies for clients with motor complete tetraplegia and paraplegia including a breakdown of mobility skills, balance, strength training. This course will include a review of current evidence and specific interventions for acute and subacute that can be carried over to clinical practice. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

This course will outline the phases, components, benefits, barriers, and evidence for pulmonary rehabilitation. Through the use of a case study, the important components of a physical therapy evaluation and follow-up treatment, including aerobic exercise, will be emphasized. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

The clinical relevance of strength and function of the diaphragm as a core stabilizer and its role as a thoracoabdominal pump is covered in this course. This course walks through the positive effects of diaphragmatic breathing which is integral for both mental and physical recovery of a patient after mechanical ventilation. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

This course reviews current literature, definitions, and guidelines on high intensity exercise use within physical therapy programming. We will review example treatments, precautions, and contraindications when integrating these techniques in the older adult. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA and AT.

This course provides pelvic health physical therapists with an overview of ideal methods of conducting a sexual interview as well as guidelines for coaching clients and their significant others through sexual dysfunction. The class will help physical therapists wanting to enhance their ability to assist clients with sexual wellness. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

This course emphasizes clinical practice guideline evidence to consider in the rehabilitation of patients with heart failure. The course focuses on the clinician and what examinations should be done and what interventions are evidence-based according to the recent American Physical Therapy Association Heart Failure clinical practice guideline publication. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.