CEU Courses for PTs

A review of scar biology and abnormal scar development, with a focus on those scars that may pose barriers to function, is included in this course. Information on conservative care provided by PTs, including scar assessment, intervention, and outcomes measurements will also be provided. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

Learn suggested bodyweight exercises for home and outdoor exercise. The course also includes strategies for rest and recovery including optimizing sleep. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA and AT.

An overview of FERPA including practical advice regarding the regulation of FERPA by LEAs and how this federal law affects your practice in service to schools.

Many people who require respiratory equipment, such as oxygen and ventilators, use a wheeled mobility base. This course will address how to support respiratory equipment on an adaptive stroller, manual wheelchair, or power wheelchair safely and as a part of a team.

Pelvic pain is a serious problem that impacts up to 27% of people and which can have musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, or organ referral origins. This course provides an overview of potential etiologies of pelvic pain as well as a biopsychosocial approach to treatment. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

This course will present a hierarchy of computer and tablet access options for clients unable to use standard access, such as a keyboard, mouse, and touch screen. Access assessment requires analysis of motor skills, vision, cognition, and functional applications. Alternative keyboards and mice will be presented, as well as other alternative access options. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

This 2-hour course will use a case-based approach of the RIPS model to identify ethical considerations as directly related to clinical practice. Therapists will learn to apply a framework to assist in the decision-making process in ethically challenging scenarios while maintaining the Code of Ethics and HIPAA regulations. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

Participants will be able to differentiate types of vestibular disorders that fit within our scope of practice and be able to determine when to treat, when to treat and refer, and when to refer a patient. Participants will be able to recognize those patients with common vestibular disorders and make appropriate clinical decisions for the management of these patients. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA and AT.

Wheelchair positioning is designed to provide postural support and alignment, pressure distribution, and stability for functional activities. Positioning can also be used to optimize respiration by facilitating an upright trunk and head and supporting the diaphragm. This course presents common positioning scenarios where respiration may be compromised and interventions to address these concerns.

Learn about acute leukemia diagnosis, the importance of PT during treatment, how to prepare for bone marrow transplant (BMT), and discharging the hospital patient post-transplant. Discussion of evidence based outcome measures, treatment options, and ideas to best treat cancer patients are included in this course. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.