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Articles for PT CEUs
Positioning the Head
May 1, 2018
This course will discuss various strategies to optimize head position. First, we will explore strategies beyond the head support, including specific positioning interventions and addressing visual iss... Read More
Assistive Technology
PTs and Patient Non-Compliance
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April 6, 2018
Our goal is to help physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and PT practices enhance the quality of their care, not only by making them aware of the risks that they face in daily practice... Read More
Professional Issues and Compliance
Delivering Culturally Competent Care: Strategies for Clinicians
March 26, 2018
This course defines cultural and linguistic competency and related terms and presents factors that may affect the ability to provide culturally and linguistically competent care. This session addresse... Read More
Professional Issues and Compliance
Restraint Reduction: Regulations, Alternatives and Therapy Intervention
March 23, 2018
As we begin, we will take a look at state survey guidelines as they relate to restraint reduction, and then we will review the new CMS regulations. Next, we will read through some restraint-related de... Read More
Geriatrics Professional Issues and Compliance
Concussion Management Update: Recommendations from the Berlin Meeting
March 7, 2018
Concussion Management Update: Recommendations from the Berlin Meeting Read More
Neurology
Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders: Characteristics and Learning Styles
February 28, 2018
Today I'm going to provide an overview of autism, as well as looking at the process of setting up an intervention and implementing a plan for an individual with autism. It's important that we first un... Read More
Pediatrics
Pharmacological Management of the Patient With Neurological and/or Central Nervous System Disorders
January 25, 2018
Physical therapists and occupational therapists are non-prescribing healthcare practitioners. With autonomous practice, you have a professional responsibility to screen your patients' medications and... Read More
Geriatrics Neurology Pharmacology
Effective Strategies for Decreasing Challenging Behavior in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
January 16, 2018
Before we can address challenging behavior, we have to start by changing our perception of challenging behavior. Instead of punishing a child, we need to teach them how to behave. That's what today's... Read More
Pediatrics
Five Strategies to Help Students with Autism in the Classroom
October 31, 2017
This course is an edited transcript from the live course, Five Strategies to Help Students with Autism in the Classroom, presented by Tara Warick, PT, DSCPT, DPT, GCS. Please follow along with your c... Read More
Pediatrics
Beyond the Basics - Putting Aquatic Therapy into Practice
October 4, 2017
Beyond the Basics will take one step further from our basic’s course and give you resources to put aquatic therapy into practice today. We will get into the details of how you can greatly impact you... Read More
Aquatics
What to Teach and How to Teach It: Evidence-Based Strategies for Teaching Critical Skills to Children with Autism
September 27, 2017
Today's training is centered on the skills that are critical and necessary when working with individuals who have autism. Also, I will share with you how to teach these skills. All these are evidence-... Read More
Pediatrics
Management of Adhesive Capsulitis
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
Geriatrics Orthopedics
Aquatic Therapy Basics - Principles and Benefits
September 22, 2017
Aquatic Therapy Basics will focus on why we use water as a modality in our clinics. We will discuss the principles of water and how these impact our treatments. We will learn the contraindications, pr... Read More
Functional Exercises to Improve ADLs
August 29, 2017
How do we design function-focused exercises? The focus is on training specific movement patterns, rather than training specific muscle groups. We want to create movements that are relevant to the spec... Read More
Aquatics
Aquatic Gait Training
June 29, 2017
Walking is the most common activity for the majority of the world’s population, and it fulfills a simple need: to get from one place to another. Because walking is such a common task, it appears to... Read More
Aquatics
Wound Care: Basics Concepts and Treatments
June 20, 2017
The question I get asked frequently is, since when do PTs do wound care? I always get asked that question. Why are you, as a PT, doing wound care? Or, you're no longer a PT because you do wound care n... Read More
Wound Care and Lymphedema
Cancer Rehabilitation Core Concepts
May 31, 2017
Nationwide, the area of cancer rehabilitation is growing. The purpose of this seminar is to start a conversation about cancer rehabilitation and what it means to the physical therapist and physical th... Read More
Oncology
Making Sense of Meltdowns: How to Identify and Intervene For Children with Sensory Based Disruptive Behaviors
May 16, 2017
Meltdowns and behavioral disrupt participation and/or performance occupations such as education, your play, your social participation, your self-care, and your sleep. It significantly can affect socia... Read More
Pediatrics
Filling Your Toolbox with Techniques: Treating Children with ADHD
April 25, 2017
I think it's important to note that in recent years, the prevalence of ADHD has increased considerably. In this course, we'll delve into treatment strategies for home and school to assist chil... Read More
Pediatrics
Assessment and Management of Pediatric Concussion
March 30, 2017
The commonly used definition of concussion from the American Academy of Neurology is a clinical syndrome of biomechanically induced alteration of brain function that typically affects memory and orien... Read More
Pediatrics Sports