CEU Courses for PTs

Glenohumeral pain and subluxation are a common complication of stroke. While occupational therapy practitioners recognize these conditions and their negative consequences on functional outcomes, they are poorly understood and often not addressed adequately. This short course is intended to promote an in-depth understanding of glenohumeral pain and subluxation and provide options for evidence-based interventions.

This course challenges what we know of function in three planes of motion from the foot to the head related to common orthopedic conditions that are a result of a breakdown of the kinetic chain focusing on the cause of pain versus symptoms. This class will challenge you to perform self assessment of balance, mobility, stability, and function in three planes of motion to assist in the understanding of function from the foot to the head using a cause and effect methodology. Part 1 of this two-part series will cover evaluation. 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 enhance the participants' knowledge base regarding treatment plans for wound management In the home.

The course will focus on strategies you can use to ensure your documentation stands up to scrutiny. Specific focus will be given to'decoding' the familiar terms of "skilled", "medically necessary" and "objective testing", as well as writing meaningful goals. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

This presentation will discuss the continuum of providing care to children in the home care environment and will include aspects of care in Early Intervention, pre-school and school-aged children. It will cover essential components to include in a pediatric physical therapy evaluation and development of a care plan and interventions. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

This presentation discusses different chronic diseases and the impact that they have on the older adult in the home. Secondly, in consideration of chronic conditions a patient might present with, the presentation offers the learner evidence based means of examination and intervention. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

This session will describe classifications of urinary incontinence, treatment and education to initiate in any physical therapy setting, and when to refer to a specialist. Constipation and pelvic organ prolapse will be addressed and its affects on urinary incontinence. Finally, patient care case studies will be presented that will help the learner with problem-solving how to incorporate pelvic floor interventions into their treatment plans, along with appropriate goal writing. The content of this course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

This course will provide participants with a thorough understanding of the spectrum of muscle tone and the pathophysiology of altered muscle tone. Best practice interventions for hypotonicity and hypertonicity, including rehabilitation and medical management, will be identified. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

Abdominal scars, adhesions, and nerve entrapments are a source of abdominal and pelvic musculoskeletal pain symptoms. This course will examine and discuss physical therapist examination and treatment of musculoskeletal symptoms that may be caused by or associated with abdominal scars, adhesions, and abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapments. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

This course will describe types of burns and the different levels of severity. It will also define some psychosocial aspects to consider when caring for patients with burns. Finally, this course will identify basic treatment for burns, including the role of the medical and therapy interventions. The content of this course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is appropriate for the PT and PTA.