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The PhysicalTherapy.com courses below are accepted by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. They accept courses approved by another state's APTA chapter, and PhysicalTherapy.com is an accredited provider by the TX Physical Therapy Association. To find courses that meet your live course requirement, search here. The North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy provides the coursework for the jurisprudence compliance requirement.

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The Discharge Function Score Measure: the Who, What, Where, How for PTs and OTs, and Why You Should Care
Presented by Ellen R. Strunk, PT, MS, GCS, FAPTA, ACEEAA, CHC, RAC-CT
Live WebinarThu, Aug 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT   Starts in 15h 49m
Course: #5536Level: Introductory2 Hours
In both skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and home health (HH), older adults rely on physical and occupational therapy to regain function. In 2024, CMS elevated the importance of functional outcomes by adopting the Discharge Function Score across the HH Expanded VBP Model, SNF QRP, and SNF VBP, directly tying payment to patient progress. This session gives PTs and OTs a clear, practical overview of the measure, how it is calculated, and why it matters. Attendees will learn actionable strategies for integrating the score into daily practice, strengthening documentation, and ensuring that each patient's functional gains are accurately captured. Participants will leave prepared to collaborate with their agencies and facilities to improve quality and performance, and to highlight the essential value of rehabilitation in post-acute care. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.

Advanced Clinical Reasoning in Burn Wound Management
Presented by Jennifer Gardner-Harbison, PT, DPT, MHA, CWS
Live WebinarWed, Sep 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm EDT
Course: #5440Level: Advanced2 Hours
This 2-hour course equips therapists with advanced clinical reasoning skills for managing burn injuries across the continuum of care. Participants will apply evidence-based frameworks to assess burn depth, protect tissue perfusion, recognize infection, manage grafts, prevent contractures, and optimize functional outcomes. Through case studies and practical strategies, clinicians will learn how to integrate wound care principles with rehabilitation to improve mobility, healing, and long-term recovery to support daily activities, while collaborating effectively with the broader burn care team. This course is designed for an interprofessional audience.

Managing Medically Complex Children in a Mobile Physical Therapy Setting
Presented by Jennetta Spears, PT, DPT
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5538Level: Introductory2 Hours
This introductory course provides pediatric physical therapists with foundational knowledge and practical considerations for delivering physical therapy services to medically complex children in home and community-based settings. Clinicians will explore common medical conditions, equipment, and healthcare technologies encountered in mobile practice, including tracheostomies, ventilators, feeding tubes, orthotics, and positioning devices. The course will discuss safety considerations, caregiver collaboration, environmental adaptations, and strategies for integrating therapy into daily routines. Participants will gain increased confidence in evaluating, planning, and implementing physical therapy interventions for medically complex pediatric patients outside of traditional clinical settings.

Evidence-Based Respiratory Muscle Training in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Presented by Douglas Eck, PT, DPT, NCS, MHI, ATP
Live WebinarThu, Sep 3, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT
Course: #5487Level: Advanced1 Hour
This course equips interdisciplinary rehabilitation professionals with a practical, evidence-based framework for safely integrating Respiratory Muscle Strength Training (RMST) into Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) care. Dispelling historical concerns of "overwork weakness," the session explores how targeted Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) preserves respiratory function, enhances swallow kinematics, and fortifies vital airway defense mechanisms without accelerating disease progression. Clinicians will bridge the gap between research and clinical application by mastering pressure-threshold device selection, resistance calibration, and the validated "Rule of Fives" dosing protocol. Ultimately, this course empowers therapists to confidently design, progress, and monitor home-based respiratory training programs that maximize patient independence and optimize long-term respiratory health. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.

The Science of Regulation: Bridging Brain, Body, and Function in Pediatric Therapy
Presented by Audrie Vantangoli, MOT, OTD, OTR/L
Live WebinarWed, Sep 9, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #5499Level: Introductory1 Hour
This training introduces participants to the foundations of self‑regulation and how the brain and body work together during moments of stress, frustration, or overwhelm that often impact functional performance. Through practical strategies, real‑life examples, and reflective activities, learners explore ways to implement interventions that support clients in managing emotional, behavioral, and sensory responses. The session emphasizes strengths‑based, trauma‑informed approaches that support resilience, flexible thinking, and effective participation across daily routines.

Navigating Polypharmacy and Multi-Morbidity: A PT's Guide to Exercise Optimization and Patient Management
Presented by Robin Schroeder, PT DPT, GCS, OCS, CSCS, CLT, A-CEEAA
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5537Level: Advanced2 Hours
Seventy-three percent of older adults have two chronic conditions, and 36% have four or more, leading to management with polypharmacy. One in 5 older adults uses 5 or more prescription medications and is taking a medication that adversely affects a co-existing condition. Polypharmacy bidirectionally impacts physical function and, therefore, physical activity. Adults who participate in aerobic and strengthening activity recommendations have a greatly reduced risk for all-cause mortality. Physical therapists who understand how the movement system interacts with multimorbidity and polypharmacy are uniquely qualified to guide complex patients through safe and effective exercise programs to improve physical function and reduce mortality. This session will use the ACSM exercise recommendation guidelines to consider each multimorbidity’s effect on the exercise prescription, balance polypharmacy considerations, and maximize patient safety and exercise dosing for meaningful results. Using exemplar cases, the learner will be challenged to recognize patterns of multimorbidity and pharmacotherapy, discuss the role of the physical therapist within the multidisciplinary team and in patient communication, and optimize patient outcomes. The Beers List of potentially inappropriate medications to be avoided in older adults will be incorporated, and a schema will be provided to integrate advanced clinical reasoning into the care of complex patients.

Evidence Based Testing and Prescription for Special Populations
Presented by Kala Markel, PT, DPT
Live WebinarThu, Sep 10, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT
Course: #5455Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This 2-hour session reviews evidence-based approaches to testing and exercise prescription for special populations in rehabilitation practice. Participants will learn how to select appropriate measures, recognize precautions and contraindications, and apply safe, individualized exercise prescription principles across medically complex patient groups. Content is applicable to physical therapists, occupational therapists, and nurses working with cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, and renal populations across the care continuum. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.

Dystonia Masterclass: Advanced Clinical Reasoning and Treatment
Presented by Lincoln Beal, PT, DPT, NCS
Live WebinarWed, Sep 16, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #5453Level: Advanced2 Hours
Building on Course 1 (#5328), this course offers application of assessment and treatment strategies based on the pathophysiology of dystonia, and evidence-based concepts. Participants will explore in-depth clinical reasoning and treatment through real patient cases of multiple types of dystonia.

Moving Forward with Peripheral Arterial Disease: Differential Diagnosis and Evidence-Based Exercise Prescription
Presented by Melissa Bednarek, PT, DPT, PhD, CCS
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5541Level: Introductory2 Hours
While not always the primary diagnosis, peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a comorbidity that can limit a patient's ability to maximize independence. It is crucial for therapists across the healthcare continuum to understand the nuances of this condition, given that a cornerstone of its treatment is a structured walking program. This course provides essential insights into the differential diagnosis and evidence-based management of PAD. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.

Bowel, Bladder, and Sexuality Following Spinal Cord Injury
Presented by Kristen Cezat, PT, DPT, NCS, ATP/SMS
Recorded WebinarAudio
Course: #5450Level: Introductory2 Hours
This continuing education course provides therapists with an evidence-based overview of bowel, bladder, and sexual health following spinal cord injury (SCI). Participants will examine the pathophysiology and interdisciplinary management strategies that promote health, independence, participation, and quality of life. The course emphasizes the therapist's role in patient education, identification of complications, clinical decision-making, and referral to appropriate specialists. Practical recommendations for facilitating patient-centered discussions regarding bowel, bladder, and sexual health will be integrated throughout the course to support comprehensive SCI rehabilitation practice. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.