These courses related to differential diagnosis may meet TX requirements for PTs to evaluate and treat patients without a referral. Additionally, other courses in our library related to evaluation or assessment may be helpful.
1https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/squat-best-practices-for-maximum-5391The Squat: Best Practices for Maximum ResultsLearn the latest on how to execute and program squat workouts for maximum benefit. Explore different squat variations and programming methods for different populations and goals. This course includes sample routines and progression strategies.auditory, textual, visual129USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $129/yearOnlineOnlyPhysicalTherapy.comwww.physicaltherapy.comThe Squat: Best Practices for Maximum ResultsLearn the latest on how to execute and program squat workouts for maximum benefit. Explore different squat variations and programming methods for different populations and goals. This course includes sample routines and progression strategies.5391OnlinePT60M
Learn the latest on how to execute and program squat workouts for maximum benefit. Explore different squat variations and programming methods for different populations and goals. This course includes sample routines and progression strategies.
2https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/rehabilitation-strategies-for-ataxia-5398Rehabilitation Strategies for Ataxia: Neuroplasticity in ActionCerebellar ataxia presents unique challenges for physical therapists due to impaired coordination, balance, and motor control. This course provides an overview of the underlying mechanisms and common conditions associated with cerebellar ataxia, followed by practical guidance on clinical assessment, prognosis, and evidence-based intervention. Through case examples, participants will learn how to apply assessment tools and design effective treatment strategies to improve functional mobility and participationauditory, textual, visual129USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $129/yearOnlineOnlyPhysicalTherapy.comwww.physicaltherapy.comRehabilitation Strategies for Ataxia: Neuroplasticity in ActionCerebellar ataxia presents unique challenges for physical therapists due to impaired coordination, balance, and motor control. This course provides an overview of the underlying mechanisms and common conditions associated with cerebellar ataxia, followed by practical guidance on clinical assessment, prognosis, and evidence-based intervention. Through case examples, participants will learn how to apply assessment tools and design effective treatment strategies to improve functional mobility and participation5398OnlinePT120M
Cerebellar ataxia presents unique challenges for physical therapists due to impaired coordination, balance, and motor control. This course provides an overview of the underlying mechanisms and common conditions associated with cerebellar ataxia, followed by practical guidance on clinical assessment, prognosis, and evidence-based intervention. Through case examples, participants will learn how to apply assessment tools and design effective treatment strategies to improve functional mobility and participation
3https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/tracking-success-outcome-measures-in-5382Tracking Success: Outcome Measures in the PoolThis course introduces clinicians to commonly used pediatric and adult assessment tools which are popular methods to assess progress over the course of aquatic therapy treatment. Participants will learn key components, scoring features, and appropriate clinical indications for each tool. The course also covers how to find training in these assessment tools and to apply them to treatment planning, functional goal development, progression decisions, and defensible documentation.auditory, textual, visual129USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $129/yearOnlineOnlyPhysicalTherapy.comwww.physicaltherapy.comTracking Success: Outcome Measures in the PoolThis course introduces clinicians to commonly used pediatric and adult assessment tools which are popular methods to assess progress over the course of aquatic therapy treatment. Participants will learn key components, scoring features, and appropriate clinical indications for each tool. The course also covers how to find training in these assessment tools and to apply them to treatment planning, functional goal development, progression decisions, and defensible documentation.5382OnlinePT120M
This course introduces clinicians to commonly used pediatric and adult assessment tools which are popular methods to assess progress over the course of aquatic therapy treatment. Participants will learn key components, scoring features, and appropriate clinical indications for each tool. The course also covers how to find training in these assessment tools and to apply them to treatment planning, functional goal development, progression decisions, and defensible documentation.
4https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/managing-traumatic-brain-injury-through-5394Managing Traumatic Brain Injury Through the Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive FunctionThis course will describe the Ranchos Los Amigos levels of cognitive function and how these may impact therapy interventions in each stage. Clinical strategies to help manage behaviors will be delineated along with progressions of therapeutic intervention to support function as individuals progress through the various stages of recovery from brain injury.auditory, textual, visual129USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $129/yearOnlineOnlyPhysicalTherapy.comwww.physicaltherapy.comManaging Traumatic Brain Injury Through the Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive FunctionThis course will describe the Ranchos Los Amigos levels of cognitive function and how these may impact therapy interventions in each stage. Clinical strategies to help manage behaviors will be delineated along with progressions of therapeutic intervention to support function as individuals progress through the various stages of recovery from brain injury.5394OnlinePT120M
This course will describe the Ranchos Los Amigos levels of cognitive function and how these may impact therapy interventions in each stage. Clinical strategies to help manage behaviors will be delineated along with progressions of therapeutic intervention to support function as individuals progress through the various stages of recovery from brain injury.
5https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/salzman-matrix-combining-cognitive-motor-5381The Salzman Matrix: Combining Cognitive & Motor Tasks with PurposeCognition and movement are tightly linked in functional activity, yet integrating them in rehabilitation can be challenging. While dual-task training is commonly used, poorly matched cognitive demands can interfere with motor performance and learning. This introductory course introduces the Salzman Matrix, an evidence-aligned clinical reasoning framework designed to guide purposeful cognitive–motor integration while minimizing interference. Participants will learn how to distinguish cognitive processes that support movement from cognitive demands that commonly compete with motor goals, and how to apply this framework to functional treatment planning and documentation across rehabilitation settings.auditory, textual, visual129USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $129/yearOnlineOnlyPhysicalTherapy.comwww.physicaltherapy.comThe Salzman Matrix: Combining Cognitive & Motor Tasks with PurposeCognition and movement are tightly linked in functional activity, yet integrating them in rehabilitation can be challenging. While dual-task training is commonly used, poorly matched cognitive demands can interfere with motor performance and learning. This introductory course introduces the Salzman Matrix, an evidence-aligned clinical reasoning framework designed to guide purposeful cognitive–motor integration while minimizing interference. Participants will learn how to distinguish cognitive processes that support movement from cognitive demands that commonly compete with motor goals, and how to apply this framework to functional treatment planning and documentation across rehabilitation settings.5381OnlinePT120M
Cognition and movement are tightly linked in functional activity, yet integrating them in rehabilitation can be challenging. While dual-task training is commonly used, poorly matched cognitive demands can interfere with motor performance and learning. This introductory course introduces the Salzman Matrix, an evidence-aligned clinical reasoning framework designed to guide purposeful cognitive–motor integration while minimizing interference. Participants will learn how to distinguish cognitive processes that support movement from cognitive demands that commonly compete with motor goals, and how to apply this framework to functional treatment planning and documentation across rehabilitation settings.
6https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/early-detection-cerebral-palsy-best-5385Early Detection Of Cerebral Palsy: Best Practices And The Role Of Therapy ProvidersThis course will introduce the current best practices in the early detection, diagnosis, and intervention of cerebral palsy. Participants will explore therapists' critical role in identifying early signs, supporting clinical pathways, and guiding families through the process.auditory, textual, visual129USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $129/yearOnlineOnlyPhysicalTherapy.comwww.physicaltherapy.comEarly Detection Of Cerebral Palsy: Best Practices And The Role Of Therapy ProvidersThis course will introduce the current best practices in the early detection, diagnosis, and intervention of cerebral palsy. Participants will explore therapists' critical role in identifying early signs, supporting clinical pathways, and guiding families through the process.5385OnlinePT60M
This course will introduce the current best practices in the early detection, diagnosis, and intervention of cerebral palsy. Participants will explore therapists' critical role in identifying early signs, supporting clinical pathways, and guiding families through the process.
7https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/primary-care-for-rehabilitation-providers-5431Primary Care for Rehabilitation Providers: The Facts on Aging, Sleep, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Social Connection and More!Science continues to ask the question about aging, “Is aging due to nature (our genes) or nurture (our lifestyle)?” A related question is now directed at our healthspan – how long can we live without disability or illness? In this course, Dr. Mike Studer brings the science and scope of practice-sensitivity to rehabilitation providers aspiring to improve comprehensive health and wellness for their patients, their loved ones, and themselves. This course provides applications in healthspan and lifespan that we can apply now as a primary care provider – but also - choose for ourselves, across five categories of life: physical activity, sleep, nutrition, social connection, and the health benefits of extreme experiences or “outside of your comfort zone”. It is time for rehabilitation providers to truly know, understand, educate-on and deliver the science of health and wellness. This course will elevate practitioners’ capacities with theory, science and applications – all while empowering their patients with the most valuable tool of all – evidence based options from which to exercise the element of choice.auditory, textual, visual129USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $129/yearOnlineOnlyPhysicalTherapy.comwww.physicaltherapy.comPrimary Care for Rehabilitation Providers: The Facts on Aging, Sleep, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Social Connection and More!Science continues to ask the question about aging, “Is aging due to nature (our genes) or nurture (our lifestyle)?” A related question is now directed at our healthspan – how long can we live without disability or illness? In this course, Dr. Mike Studer brings the science and scope of practice-sensitivity to rehabilitation providers aspiring to improve comprehensive health and wellness for their patients, their loved ones, and themselves. This course provides applications in healthspan and lifespan that we can apply now as a primary care provider – but also - choose for ourselves, across five categories of life: physical activity, sleep, nutrition, social connection, and the health benefits of extreme experiences or “outside of your comfort zone”. It is time for rehabilitation providers to truly know, understand, educate-on and deliver the science of health and wellness. This course will elevate practitioners’ capacities with theory, science and applications – all while empowering their patients with the most valuable tool of all – evidence based options from which to exercise the element of choice.5431OnlinePT180M
Science continues to ask the question about aging, “Is aging due to nature (our genes) or nurture (our lifestyle)?” A related question is now directed at our healthspan – how long can we live without disability or illness? In this course, Dr. Mike Studer brings the science and scope of practice-sensitivity to rehabilitation providers aspiring to improve comprehensive health and wellness for their patients, their loved ones, and themselves. This course provides applications in healthspan and lifespan that we can apply now as a primary care provider – but also - choose for ourselves, across five categories of life: physical activity, sleep, nutrition, social connection, and the health benefits of extreme experiences or “outside of your comfort zone”. It is time for rehabilitation providers to truly know, understand, educate-on and deliver the science of health and wellness. This course will elevate practitioners’ capacities with theory, science and applications – all while empowering their patients with the most valuable tool of all – evidence based options from which to exercise the element of choice.
8https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/pharmacology-for-the-endocrine-system-5432GLP-1s and More: Pharmacology for Diabetes Mellitus and Other Endocrine ConditionsDiabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and osteoporosis are conditions often seen as a primary or secondary diagnosis in physical therapy practice. Thus, therapists across the healthcare continuum need to appreciate the indications, mechanism of action, side effects, and implications for therapists of the various medication classes to treat these endocrine disorders.auditory, textual, visual129USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $129/yearOnlineOnlyPhysicalTherapy.comwww.physicaltherapy.comGLP-1s and More: Pharmacology for Diabetes Mellitus and Other Endocrine ConditionsDiabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and osteoporosis are conditions often seen as a primary or secondary diagnosis in physical therapy practice. Thus, therapists across the healthcare continuum need to appreciate the indications, mechanism of action, side effects, and implications for therapists of the various medication classes to treat these endocrine disorders.5432OnlinePT120M
Diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and osteoporosis are conditions often seen as a primary or secondary diagnosis in physical therapy practice. Thus, therapists across the healthcare continuum need to appreciate the indications, mechanism of action, side effects, and implications for therapists of the various medication classes to treat these endocrine disorders.
9https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/prenatal-preventative-measures-for-de-5434Prenatal Preventative Measures For De Quervain's TenosynovitisThis course intends to provide therapy practitioners with evidence-based strategies related to the prevention and management of De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, a repetitive stress condition of the distal wrist/thumb commonly known as “Mommy’s Thumb”. The course will emphasize understanding key risk factors during the prenatal and postpartum periods and implementing preventative interventions to reduce the likelihood of onset or exacerbation of the condition. Participants will learn ergonomic principles, joint protection techniques, and client education strategies to reduce strain and support functional hand use.auditory, textual, visual129USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $129/yearOnlineOnlyPhysicalTherapy.comwww.physicaltherapy.comPrenatal Preventative Measures For De Quervain's TenosynovitisThis course intends to provide therapy practitioners with evidence-based strategies related to the prevention and management of De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, a repetitive stress condition of the distal wrist/thumb commonly known as “Mommy’s Thumb”. The course will emphasize understanding key risk factors during the prenatal and postpartum periods and implementing preventative interventions to reduce the likelihood of onset or exacerbation of the condition. Participants will learn ergonomic principles, joint protection techniques, and client education strategies to reduce strain and support functional hand use.5434OnlinePT60M
This course intends to provide therapy practitioners with evidence-based strategies related to the prevention and management of De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, a repetitive stress condition of the distal wrist/thumb commonly known as “Mommy’s Thumb”. The course will emphasize understanding key risk factors during the prenatal and postpartum periods and implementing preventative interventions to reduce the likelihood of onset or exacerbation of the condition. Participants will learn ergonomic principles, joint protection techniques, and client education strategies to reduce strain and support functional hand use.
10https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/taping-for-the-upper-extremity-5435Taping for the Upper ExtremityThis course provides a practical, evidence-informed overview of therapeutic taping, including traditional rigid (inelastic) methods (e.g., McConnell-style techniques) and elastic kinesiology taping for common clinical goals such as unloading (deloading), facilitation, and inhibition to support participation in daily activities. Participants will review the current research base with a focused emphasis on cervical spine and upper extremity applications, including conditions such as lateral epicondylitis, upper crossed syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, rib fractures, and myofascial trigger points. Designed for both taping newcomers and experienced clinicians, the course covers foundational application skills alongside up-to-date parameters and strategy selection based on recent literature.auditory, textual, visual129USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $129/yearOnlineOnlyPhysicalTherapy.comwww.physicaltherapy.comTaping for the Upper ExtremityThis course provides a practical, evidence-informed overview of therapeutic taping, including traditional rigid (inelastic) methods (e.g., McConnell-style techniques) and elastic kinesiology taping for common clinical goals such as unloading (deloading), facilitation, and inhibition to support participation in daily activities. Participants will review the current research base with a focused emphasis on cervical spine and upper extremity applications, including conditions such as lateral epicondylitis, upper crossed syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, rib fractures, and myofascial trigger points. Designed for both taping newcomers and experienced clinicians, the course covers foundational application skills alongside up-to-date parameters and strategy selection based on recent literature.5435OnlinePT120M
This course provides a practical, evidence-informed overview of therapeutic taping, including traditional rigid (inelastic) methods (e.g., McConnell-style techniques) and elastic kinesiology taping for common clinical goals such as unloading (deloading), facilitation, and inhibition to support participation in daily activities. Participants will review the current research base with a focused emphasis on cervical spine and upper extremity applications, including conditions such as lateral epicondylitis, upper crossed syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, rib fractures, and myofascial trigger points. Designed for both taping newcomers and experienced clinicians, the course covers foundational application skills alongside up-to-date parameters and strategy selection based on recent literature.