CEU Courses for PTs

This session will review evidence-based screening and intervention strategies applicable to a balance and falls management program including research-based exercise programs, environmental modification, patient and caregiver education and balance retraining activities. Falls management program rationale and implementation is also discussed as well as interdisciplinary techniques and strategies to reduce fall risk in the elderly. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) is presenting new and unique challenges. We are navigating unchartered waters with this virus, making it important to find new ways to work and interact while also taking care of our mental health and well-being. Many are teleworking full-time for the first time, isolated from co-workers, friends and family. Others are on the front lines caring for others. No matter what, our daily living routines are disrupted causing added anxiety, stress and strain—physically, mentally, and financially. Now more than ever, we all must take care of our mental health and well-being. The purpose of this session is to provide wellness considerations for work settings as we all navigate the uncharted territory and response to novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). In this webinar, the learner will be offered strategies, exercises, activities and considerations for addressing their own health and wellness including stress management, sleep behaviors, and social connectedness. Additionally, symptoms related to trauma are reviewed along with techniques supervisors can utilize for effective, empathic management.

Myofascial interventions have become popular among health and fitness professionals. The body of research has grown over the past decade. This course is Part two of a three-part series on myofascial interventions and will provide an evidence-based update on two popular interventions: roller massage and flossing bands. 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 covers the role of physical therapists during the prenatal and postpartum periods, including evaluation and treatment options to optimize health for clients during this time. The course is open to all and is designed to allow any physical therapist from any specialty to deepen their knowledge and helpfulness in this area. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

Myofascial interventions have become popular among health and fitness professionals. This three-part series will provide an evidence-based update on popular interventions. Part one of a three-part series that will cover instrument assisted soft-tissue mobilization and mechanical percussion devices (e.g. hyperice hypervolt). 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 presents an overview of functional performance measures in geriatric rehabilitation, reviews the history and theoretical background of these tools, and describes commonly used instruments for assessing mobility, balance, and overall functional abilities. The course will be immediately useful in clinical care for any therapy professional who works with older adults. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

In entry-level PT education, we were all introduced to EKG analysis. However, in clinical practice, many PTs lack confidence, advanced analysis skills, and experience in the use of EKG in treatment intervention. This course will review EKG analysis and then focus on application to patient cases including modification of intervention based on EKG. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

This course provides information regarding the impact of aging on the pelvic health of older adults along with practical tips to promote ideal pelvic floor activation and function in this population. This course will have applications both for pelvic health therapists who wish to know more about older adults and geriatric therapists who wish to understand the role of the pelvic floor better. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

Harassment, and more specifically, sexual harassment, is illegal. This course reviews the definition of sexual harassment, ways to prevent harassment, and what to do should harassment occur in the workplace. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

This two-hour course will give you a mechanism-based framework for evaluation and treatment of patients with common presentations of persistent pain including fibromyalgia, low back pain, and whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.