CEU Courses for PTs

This is an overview to the treatment tool of hippotherapy for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. This course will give the PT and PTA an understanding of the principles of hippotherapy, types of patients, and impairments that support including it into a plan of care and, the research supporting it for EBP. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

The rules and regulations that govern the licensure requirements in the State of Utah and a discussion of preventing fraud and abuse for physical therapy professionals will be included in this course. The presenter will also tie these requirements to the APTA’s Core Values, Code of Ethics, Guide for Professional Conduct, and Standards of Ethical Conduct for PT and PTAs. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

If you are working with patients to reduce their risk of falling, you need to be able to screen for and provide basic interventions for bladder control problems like urinary urgency and nocturia (waking at night to urinate). This course provides the basic skills and knowledge you need to effectively address bladder control problems from a behavioral perspective with your at-fall-risk- patients. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

Learn how to design combined training programs to help your clients lose weight and get healthy. Discover how to use engaging training methods like plyometric supersets, cardio-strength supersets, and circuits to build effective and safe workouts and programs for weight loss. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA and AT.

This course will review the concept of neurodiversity as it pertains to autism spectrum disorder, clarifying aspects of terminology, framework, and beliefs. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

Following a brief overview of the history of splint fabrication and the advances in the splinting and orthotics arena, an anatomical review of hand structures and landmarks will be performed. Types of splints as well as the variety in thermoplastic materials and characteristics will be presented in preparation for additional courses within this series. This course is Part 1 of a 4-part series on static splinting.

Please note: This course is also offered in a series of recordings titled "Static Splinting Series" course 4063, which is offered for 4 CEUs.

This course will focus on rehabilitation of the upper extremity following stroke. The course will provide clinicians with tools and strategies to select and execute best practice interventions for persons with a hemiplegic UE following stroke. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

This course will provide a basic comprehensive overview of the management of clients with incomplete SCI. This will include background information on incomplete SCI and acute medical concerns, evidence-based treatment strategies, gait training, wheelchair selection, and outcome measure selection to provide the clinician with basic knowledge/skills that are applicable to clinical practice. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

This basic course will introduce clinicians to the physical therapy treatment of constipation. Participants will gain skill and knowledge in simple interventions to improve bowel evacuation that they will be able to apply immediately in the clinic. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

The sport of rock climbing has seen an exponential surge within the past 5 years, with the rise of indoor climbing gyms, the production of an Oscar-winning film, and the first-ever debut of the sport in the upcoming Olympic games. As such, an increase in recreational rock climbers who enter orthopedic physical therapy practices around the country with climbing-related injuries will be probable. This presentation will empower the PT professional to successfully manage rock climbing related injuries by understanding the demands of the sport, common injuries involved, and sport-specific rehabilitation in both the acute and chronic setting.This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA and AT.