CEU Courses for PTs

Recent research reveals a continued lack of outcome measure utilization in the clinic despite efforts from the APTA over the last ten years. This course will explore barriers to the sustainability of outcome measure programs in the clinic and discuss recent evidence demonstrating the power of outcome measures regarding prognosis, plan of care, and clinician decision-making for the stroke population.

This presentation will guide physical and occupational therapists through the process of integrating the Otago Exercise Program into a group setting for the frail elderly. Participants will learn the benefits of group-based exercise, practical implementation strategies, and techniques to ensure safety and effectiveness in this vulnerable population. The session will provide a comprehensive understanding of adapting the program to meet the specific needs of frail older adults, fostering improved balance, strength, and fall prevention.

This seminar offers an in-depth review of Medicare Part B coding and billing. It covers CPT coding, unit-to-minute conversion, appropriate use of evaluation codes, and caregiver education codes. The seminar reviews the most commonly billed codes. Using multiple examples, clinicians learn how to comply with coding, maintain thorough documentation to support skilled interventions, and avoid common errors. The seminar also discusses elements known to trigger medical reviews, including coding and documentation to support the plan of care. It explores tips and strategies for successfully managing medical reviews.

To a newborn, neonatal units appear exceedingly loud, astonishingly bright, unbelievably chaotic and intermittently painful. Providers do everything they can to maximize the peace and comfort of their charges, but only so much can be done. So, any technique which can reduce pain, decrease physical stressors, induce sleep, and increase hunger and the tendency to suck…. all without robbing the infant of energy, is like a gift from the NICU gods. Enter Neonatal Hydrotherapy and Therapeutic Bathing.

A review of epidemiology, risk factors, and current practices for the treatment of Dupuytren’s disease will be discussed in this course. It will review current practice evaluation processes, as well as conservative and/or surgical intervention ideas for this condition for the return to independence with all meaningful occupations.

This course discusses critical elements of outcome measures, recommends tests for specific settings, and provides evidence-based support for improved conduction and interpretation, enhancing clinical utilization.

As the type, severity, and percentage of mental illnesses continue to rise in adolescents and young adults, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and healthcare professionals, in general, are certain to encounter student-athletes with psychological concerns at the secondary school and collegiate levels. In this course, lecture techniques will be utilized to discuss the different types of mental health disorders prevalent among competitive athletes along with the various stressors and triggering events that may lead to psychological concern in these individuals. After a thorough review of the literature on best practices regarding the management of mental health conditions in athletes, participants will be able to generate a plan to formally address mental health conditions in athletes, construct a referral network of mental health providers, and investigate the legal liability associated with developing a plan to manage mental health conditions.

A patient who spends a lot of time in their bed can now be challenged with bed-based exercises and activities that are as challenging as in the gym. PT and OT providers will learn 20+ novel ways to use the bed as a progressive resistive exercise tool.

Pediatric incontinence is a common challenge, and many physical therapists don’t realize that they have tools to assist. This lecture will focus on discussing pediatric incontinence causes and symptoms, and providing a practical toolkit for physical therapist practice.

Hamstring injuries are common during sporting activities with high re-injury rates, which may indicate inadequate rehabilitation or premature return to play. This course provides an in-depth examination of hamstring injuries in sports, covering mechanisms, prognostic factors, and rehabilitation strategies. Participants will gain insights from a literature review and practice guidelines, enabling them to critically evaluate and modify their current rehabilitation and return-to-play plans for more effective management of hamstring injuries.