CEU Courses for PTs

Therapists who work in the pool need special training to be safe and effective in the aquatic realm. But sometimes, even the best providers fall into patterned behavior when working with patients with cardiopulmonary compromise in water. This course allows you to step outside the box and become inspired to think creatively in the pool. This webinar is also part of an ongoing series “20 Novel Aquatic Therapy Ideas” by Andrea Salzman, Director of Aquatic Therapy University.

Uncover the nuances of hip joint anatomy, diagnostic connections to prevalent pathologies, and hone clinical evaluation skills. Through engaging case studies and expert-led discussions, elevate your expertise in diagnosis, complications management, and rehabilitation strategies. Join us for a learning experience tailored for clinicians seeking a deeper understanding of hip arthroscopy in a convenient online format.

This course will address the rationale behind having top-notch documentation and provide education on making your documentation a tool to advocate for your patients. The course will cover ethics of documentation, goal writing, and measuring progress in difficult situations such as palliative care or maintenance therapy.

Rehab providers talk about "the core" frequently, especially for their patients with spine and lower extremity dysfunction. However, there is a wide range of practice patterns and little consensus regarding optimally training the core. This two-part course overviews current evidence and evidence-supported practices to optimize core retraining.

In “QiKids: Qigong for Pediatrics”, participants will learn gentle, effective mind & body-based movements, breaths and acupressure points proven to decrease stress, calm anxiety, improve mental focus, boost immune system function, and build resiliency. Qigong is the perfect therapeutic movement exercise for both clinicians and clients wanting to create a regular mindfulness practice that supports mental, physical, and emotional health and well-being.

Rehab providers talk about "the core" frequently, especially for their patients with spine and lower extremity dysfunction. However, there is a wide range of practice patterns and little consensus regarding optimally training the core. This two-part course overviews current evidence and evidence-supported practices to optimize core retraining.

Implementing trauma-informed educational approaches requires physical therapy educators to adopt a cultural shift to recognize and respond to the impact of trauma in the learning environment. This webinar provides participants with several trauma-informed approaches to build relationships with students and create a classroom or clinical environment that is supportive of those who have experienced trauma.

This course will explore how to identify caregiver challenges, as well as resources and creative problem-solving solutions available for caregivers and patients with spinal cord injuries. Case studies will be discussed at the end of the course to engage providers to think critically and ask questions to advance our treatment plans.

With the pandemic and post-pandemic popularity of spin cycling exercise classes, as well as outdoor road biking, an increase in spinning-related injury and pain is ever present in the active population. This course is designed to highlight the mechanics and muscular activation required during the cycle revolution and the implications of speed, stand cycling, and power output on the risk of development of overuse injury.

Despite the pervasive theme of coverage for maintenance services in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Chapter 7 – Home Health Services), many home health physical therapists may overlook this important benefit due to uncertainty, concern for denial, or lack of clarity on how to apply the associated standards to patient care. This course is designed to inform Home Health Physical Therapists on compliant implementation of maintenance services through a clear description of the guidelines and application to real-life clinical scenarios.