CEU Courses for PTs

This course equips the physical therapist to identify pre-diabetes and type 1 diabetes in their patients based on history and clinical signs and symptoms. Exercise Prescription, the interaction of other medications, and modulation of a current exercise program for patients with diabetes as a co-morbidity are also included. This course also includes the management of diabetes from a Covid-19 perspective.

Adhesive Capsulitis is characterized by a painful, gradual loss of motion which may lead to significant functional limitations. This session reviews the epidemiology, classification, and differential diagnosis associated with adhesive Capsulitis. Current evidence related to conservative physical therapy management utilizing exercise and joint mobilization is reviewed.

Authorization denied. Are you tired of having your length of stay or your number of visits dictated by an impersonal algorithm, or an insurance reviewer that does not understand the "case" (person) that you are working with? Do you feel that you have lost control over your professional role and clinical decision-making about prognosis, intensity, and interventions? Are you experiencing burnout because of your battles with peer-to-peer reviews and forms? Finally, do you feel incapable and caught between payers, families, administrations, and policies - leaving you to blame for not advocating effectively enough for the people that you entered your profession to help and defend? Let's talk about how to win these battles, proactively, and restore your agency, trust, and peace.

This course compares traditional gait analysis to the four biomechanical subcomponents of gait as they relate to high intensity gait training for the neurologic patient. The available evidence for treatment strategies to address these gait impairments commonly seen in the neurologic client is included in this course.

Learn how to program resistance training sessions and programs for athletes and long-time recreational exercisers over age 50. With an emphasis on training load and recovery this course is designed with real-world applications in mind and includes a discussion of popular recovery tools like cold water immersion, compression therapy, and vibrating foam rollers.

This course will provide the participant with a roadmap for developing or refining leadership skills in whatever role they serve as clinician, academician, or administrator. The roles of manager and leader will be explained in terms of motivation, productivity, and engagement.

This course will cover the details of what to include in a letter of medical necessity. Examples will be given along the way to support not only different types of chairs and seating, but also different scenarios for when insurance companies ask for information how to best answer questions.

Running related injury is a common presentation in physical therapy practice. Some studies report over 50% of runners will experience an injury that limits participation at some point. The majority of injuries specific to distance runners will occur in the lower quarter and many of these will involve the lower leg and foot and ankle complex. This course will review the epidemiology of selected running related injuries and provide evidence-based recommendations for examination and treatment.

Clear the cobwebs of confusion when diagnosing the source of pain in the lower extremity. Learn medical reasons in addition to musculoskeletal causes to resolve the "plateau" in treatment with knowledge of differential diagnosis.

Pudendal neuralgia can create significant pain and disability. This course will cover the etiology of pudendal neuralgia as well as best practices for evaluation and treatment