CEU Courses for PTs

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.

Do you have students on your caseload with memory, organization, emotional regulation, attentional, and judgment challenges? These are just a few aspects of executive function. Our role is to help students access their classrooms, so why not utilize a brain-based approach in our school-based treatment? Join me for some ideas and strategies for best practices.

Age-related sarcopenia has become an emerging concern among healthcare providers. Recent research suggests a strong correlation between muscle mass and longevity. This presentation discusses the evidence behind this growing concern along with potential interventions such as resistance training and high intensity interval training (HIIT).

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.

In this course, we will see how persons with Parkinson Disease (PwPD) can improve their skills in balance, their resources in power, strength, and endurance, as well as participate in disease-modifying exercise – all within an aquatic environment.

This course describes the differential diagnosis and management of lower leg injuries in athletes and active people. Therapeutic exercise, activity modification strategies, and taping techniques will be discussed for various diagnoses.

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.

Wrist fractures are one of the most common traumatic injuries of the upper extremity, which could result from a fall on an outstretched hand. Due to the relationship between the distal radius and the proximal row of carpal bones, diagnosis can sometimes be challenging. This webinar reviews the functional anatomy of the wrist, impairments, and rehabilitation strategies following conservative and surgical treatments.

This course discusses strength training in young athletes and how to individualize training principles for this population. Exercise prescription, sport-specific training, and athlete, parent, and coach instruction are also discussed.

This session illustrates physical therapist management of patients with advanced heart failure and end-stage lung disease, emphasizing the unique considerations of the home healthcare setting. Emphasis is on the physical therapist’s role within the palliative care team, determining clinical stability, symptom management through education and exercise, and other approaches to enhance the quality of life in the home health care environment.