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12 Ways to Progress Any PT or OT Exercise, Activity, or Movement, Part 2

Andrea Salzman, MS, PT

March 1, 2024

Therapists who routinely add spice and variety to their treatment methods are able to offer something new to their patients – a delighted therapist. Come enjoy this “sampler platter” of evidence...   Read More

   


12 Ways to Progress Any PT or OT Exercise, Activity, or Movement. Part 1

Andrea Salzman, MS, PT

February 15, 2024

Therapists who routinely add variety to their treatment methods can now offer something new to their patients – an inspired therapist. Come enjoy this “sampler platter” of evidence-based ideas f...   Read More

   


Behavioral Health & Physical Therapy: What Is Our Role?

Jennifer Stone, PT, DPT, OCS, PHC

December 19, 2023

In 2023, it is no longer adequate to treat people’s bodies solely. This course introduces learners to some behavioral health concepts, including methods for screening, integrating behavioral health...   Read More

  


Overcoming Compassion Fatigue in Our Work Environment

Neely Sullivan, MPT, CLT-LANA, CDP

September 30, 2022

Learn to identify compassion fatigue in yourself and others and strategies to manage it.   Read More

        


Diabetes in Adults: Current Guidelines and Evidence

Sarah Stillings, MA, PT, MPT, CHT

July 29, 2021

This course gives us an overview of diabetes in adults, discusses current perspectives and guidelines, and addresses its significance in PT practice. It also looks at some of the current literature th...   Read More

     


Work from Wherever: Ergonomic Tips for A Safe & Healthy Workstation Set Up at Home

Sara Loesche, MS, OTR/L, CHT

November 18, 2020

Many individuals are moving to either full or part-time remote work environments and this can present a challenge in setting up an efficient and comfortable workstation. This course will address commo...   Read More


Geriatric Functional Performance Measures

Sally Stillings, MA, PT, MPT, CHT

October 9, 2020

Understanding function and how to address it are both essential to being good therapists and this is especially important as a component of therapy for older adults, those who are age 65 or more. As w...   Read More

 


The ADLs You Didn't Know You Were Missing

Jennifer Stone, PT, DPT, OCS, PHC

July 18, 2018

This course focuses on providing the practicing physical therapist and physical therapist assistant with practical competency and knowledge on common dysfunctions that may be seen in patients with pel...   Read More

 


Management of Adhesive Capsulitis

David Nolan, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, CSCS

September 26, 2017

Adhesive capsulitis and the term frozen shoulder are often used interchangeably. As stated by Dr. Codman, "It is a condition difficult to define, difficult to treat and difficult to explain from the p...   Read More

 


Management of the Elbow Complex

David Nolan, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, CSCS

November 17, 2016

Another thing to consider when reviewing anatomy is the carrying angle. There is a normal valgus angulation. In men, that normal angulation ranges between 11 and 14 degrees, and in women, 13 to 16 deg...   Read More


Office Ergonomics: A Step-by-Step Guideline to Assessing the Office Workstation

Kelly Ingram-Mitchell, PT, MPT, CEAS, CWcHP

August 18, 2016

This course is a transcript of a live webinar, Office Ergonomics: A Step-by-Step Guideline to Assessing the Office Workstation by Kelly Ingram-Mitchell, PT, MPT, CEAS, CWcHP. Please follow along with...   Read More

 


A Comprehensive Review of Current Physical Therapy Treatment for the Lumbar Spine

Ellen Pong, DPT, MOT, BA

May 27, 2016

ObjectivesThe participant will be able to identify at least three difficulties in selecting effective physical therapy treatments for patients with low back pain.The participant will be able to identi...   Read More


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