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Advanced Telehealth Practice in Physical Therapy
Presented by Justin Jellin, PT, DPT
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5449Level: Advanced2 Hours
This advanced course is designed for physical therapists who already understand the basics of telehealth and want to improve clinical decision-making, patient selection, virtual examination strategies, treatment progression, and hybrid care planning. Participants will learn how to evaluate when telehealth is appropriate, adapt objective testing and intervention strategies to the home environment, use patient-reported outcomes and digital tools, manage safety and referral decisions, and design practical telehealth or hybrid plans of care for musculoskeletal patients.

Building a Part B Caseload in Long Term Care
Presented by Kevin Cezat, PT, DPT, GCS, RAC-CT
Live WebinarWed, Nov 4, 2026 at 3:00 pm EST
Course: #5477Level: Introductory2 Hours
Building an appropriate Medicare Part B caseload in long-term care requires more than identifying residents who may benefit from therapy. This course provides physical therapists with a practical framework for recognizing changes in function, mobility, safety, and participation that may indicate a need for skilled therapy services. Participants will explore strategies for proactive screening, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical decision-making while considering Medicare coverage requirements, documentation expectations, and the distinction between skilled therapy and routine maintenance or wellness services. Current Medicare guidance and relevant evidence will be incorporated to help clinicians identify appropriate referrals and support medically necessary, person-centered therapy services.

Evaluation and Management of Shoulder Pain in Spinal Cord Injury
Presented by Douglas Eck, PT, DPT, NCS, MHI, ATP
Live WebinarThu, Nov 5, 2026 at 12:00 pm EST
Course: #5488Level: Intermediate2 Hours
Shoulder pain in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) is a pervasive condition with wide reaching implications. Because the upper extremities must take on the intensive role of weight-bearing for daily activities, rehabilitation professionals must utilize specialized strategies that go beyond generalized shoulder care. This 2-hour interprofessional course equips rehabilitation professionals with evidence-based tools to evaluate, prevent, and manage dysfunction in the "weight-bearing shoulder." Participants will learn to apply the Wheelchair User's Shoulder Pain Index (WUSPI), optimize manual wheelchair ergonomics using power-assist technologies, and implement targeted, high-dose intervention protocols. By analyzing recent clinical evidence, the interprofessional rehabilitation team will learn how to collaboratively apply these protocols and coordinate appropriate medical escalation to preserve their patients' long-term upper limb function. This course is designed for an interprofessional audience.

Lipedema: What Physical Therapists Need to Know
Presented by Courtney Mascio, OT/L, CLT
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5523Level: Introductory1 Hour
This presentation equips physical therapists with a comprehensive understanding of lipedema, including its underlying pathology, diagnostic criteria, staging, and types, and how to distinguish it from obesity and lymphedema. It also explores the patient experience and reviews both conservative and surgical treatment approaches, emphasizing the role of multidisciplinary care and appropriate referrals.

Acute SCI Management: What to Do and Why It Matters
Presented by Allyson Muehlemann, PT, DPT, EdD, NCS
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5442Level: Advanced3 Hours
Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is clinically complex and often unpredictable, with patients presenting as medically fragile and at high risk for secondary complications. In this environment, physical therapists are required to make rapid, high-stakes decisions while balancing safety, recovery potential, and medical stability. This course introduces a practical clinical framework designed to guide prioritization of assessment and intervention in the acute phase of SCI. The focus is on helping clinicians identify what matters most, when it matters most, in order to support safe progression of mobility and recovery. Emphasis is placed on managing common acute challenges such as respiratory compromise, cardiovascular instability, autonomic dysfunction, and immobility-related complications. Participants will learn how to structure evaluation and treatment strategies that are both efficient and purposeful within medically complex presentations. Ultimately, this framework is designed to support clinicians in preparing patients for the next phase of rehabilitation by optimizing early decision-making, maximizing functional potential, and reducing preventable secondary complications.

Integrating Pool and Land-Based Therapy: Bridging the Gap
Presented by Andrea Salzman, PT, MS
Live WebinarWed, Nov 18, 2026 at 3:00 pm EST
Course: #5467Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course focuses on clinical decision-making for combining aquatic and land-based rehabilitation within a coordinated plan of care. Participants will examine how the properties and demands of each environment can be used strategically to support progression, manage treatment intensity, improve activity tolerance, and promote carryover into functional tasks. Emphasis will be placed on selecting the most appropriate environment for a given therapeutic goal, transitioning activities between water and land, and developing hybrid treatment approaches that maintain continuity while advancing patient function and safety. Rather than viewing aquatic and land-based therapy as separate treatment tracks, the course presents them as complementary environments that can be sequenced according to what the patient needs to accomplish next. Practical examples will illustrate how an activity may be introduced, practiced, progressed, or challenged differently in water and on land, and how clinicians can deliberately build the bridge from improved performance in the pool to meaningful function outside of it. This course is designed for an interprofessional audience.

Obesity-Related Mobility Limitations: Tips and Tricks for the PT and OT Provider
Presented by Andrea Salzman, PT, MS
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5443Level: Introductory2 Hours
This 2-hour introductory webinar equips physical and occupational therapy providers with evidence-based strategies to effectively address mobility limitations in patients with obesity. Participants will learn practical, immediately applicable techniques for exercise prescription, environmental modifications, and patient-centered care approaches. The course covers the biomechanical and physiological factors affecting mobility in this population, evidence-based rehabilitation interventions, and clinical tips for creating safe, supportive treatment environments. Ideal for clinicians seeking to enhance their confidence and competence in treating patients with obesity-related functional limitations.

Implicit Bias: Impact on Maternal Health in Minority Populations
Presented by Calista Kelly, PT, DPT, ACEEAA, Cert. MDT
Text/Transcript
Course: #5565Level: Introductory1 Hour
This text course examines how implicit bias and structural racism contribute to disparities in maternal and infant health among minority populations in the United States. It defines and differentiates implicit and explicit bias, explains how bias forms and operates within clinical relationships and power differentials, and connects these forces to structural racism and to documented patterns of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Learners explore the most recent national data on these disparities, including the populations at highest and least visible risk, and the everyday clinical moments where bias is most likely to influence care. The course then turns to practical, evidence-informed strategies that individuals, teams, and systems can use to recognize and reduce the impact of bias and structural racism on childbearing patients and their infants. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.

Working With ASL Interpreters, in Partnership With RIT/National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Presented by Vanessa Murphy, Au.D., CCC-A
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5517Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course focuses on a culturally sensitive approach to working with ASL interpreters and deaf and hard-of-hearing patients as a healthcare provider.

The Therapy Role In Trauma-Responsive Pediatric Practice
Presented by Audrie Vantangoli, MOT, OTD, OTR/L
Recorded WebinarText/Transcript
Course: #5498Level: Introductory1 Hour
Therapists are at the forefront of trauma and self-regulation; however, therapists are not always the first line of defense when developing plans related to behavioral interventions within the pediatric setting. Trauma can significantly affect a child's development and skill mastery. In order to promote participation in meaningful activities, therapists must focus on building consistent trauma-informed practices to rebuild a sense of perceived safety. This course discusses the essential needs for incorporating trauma-informed care when working with the pediatric population.