CEU Courses for New Jersey

As the type, severity, and percentage of mental illnesses continue to rise in adolescents and young adults, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and healthcare professionals, in general, are certain to encounter student-athletes with psychological concerns at the secondary school and collegiate levels. In this course, lecture techniques will be utilized to discuss the different types of mental health disorders prevalent among competitive athletes along with the various stressors and triggering events that may lead to psychological concern in these individuals. After a thorough review of the literature on best practices regarding the management of mental health conditions in athletes, participants will be able to generate a plan to formally address mental health conditions in athletes, construct a referral network of mental health providers, and investigate the legal liability associated with developing a plan to manage mental health conditions.

Emergency management of injuries in sport should be handled by a trained medical professional. An emergency action plan (EAP) is necessary for any school or university with venues where athletes exercise. An emergency action plan should be specific to your organization, venues, resources, and personnel. Sports medicine professionals must be competent in developing, implementing, and reviewing EAPs to protect athletes and reduce liability for the individual healthcare professional and institution. The instructor will provide an overarching review of the literature regarding the management of establishing emergency action plans to allow the participant to become proficient in establishing procedures and identifying personnel and resources to create EAPs.

Opioid abuse is one of the leading causes of death and non-accidental trauma among adults in the United States. The economic burden, including healthcare costs, addiction treatment, lost productivity, and criminal involvement of prescription opioid misuse, in the United States continues to rise. Healthcare providers need to be cognizant of the various community stakeholders to recognize opioid abuse and recognize potential abuse. Healthcare professionals can promote safe opioid use and prevent abuse by assisting and helping patients manage associated pain related to their injuries, which is critical to the well-being of student-athletes. The instructor will provide an overarching review of the literature as it pertains to prescription opioid use to allow the participant to recognize the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion.

Part I of a two-part course covers the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and common disorders and treatment. Part I includes a review of the anatomy, symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, levels & categories of peripheral nerve involvement, and presentation and management of common peripheral nerve lesions (PNL), including Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) & Hereditary Motor Sensory Neuropathies (CMT Disease).

Self-regulation for 3–5-year-olds can be quite variable. As we know, self-regulation skills help kids navigate their environments, regardless of age. This seminar explores self-regulation for little ones just starting their first school experience. Learning to wait, responding calmly, being able to listen, and direction following are all part of building the foundational skills of self-reg. Let’s help them get a great start!

This course is designed to teach everything a learner needs to know about hip anatomy, injuries, fractures, surgery, complications, and evidence-based rehabilitation. We will be discussing the latest clinical practice guidelines for Hip fractures (2021), differential diagnosis, medical complications, and much more.

This course will review definitions and guidelines on data and statistical tools commonly used within research and their application to physical therapy programming. We will review example research article breakdowns and the knowledge translation process to identify how to accurately manipulate, interpret, and implement data and statistics into your physical therapy practice.

This introduction to hospice and end of life care for physical therapists covers the hospice benefit. Emphasis is placed on the role of physical therapists in hospice and how physical therapy can obtain a "seat at the table" with patients on hospice care.

This course covers a variety of topics, including home environments, reimbursement, regulation, OASIS data collection, quality/satisfaction reporting, clinical interventions, problem-solving, benefits/challenges, technology advances, and case studies. Participants can expect to become well-informed of home health clinical practice and better understand ways to utilize a top-of-license approach to working in the home health environment.

Since the inception of value-based care in 2020 with the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), a Home Health Physical Therapist's value has been challenged as a necessary role in the Home Health team. By utilizing evidence-based tests & measures, Home Health Physical Therapists can prove their value is as high as ever. We discuss this evidence during this webinar in an effort to promote Physical Therapy's continued importance for the Home Health patient.