CEU Courses for PTs

Do you have students on your caseload with memory, organization, emotional regulation, attentional, and judgment challenges? These are just a few aspects of executive function. Our role is to help students access their classrooms, so why not utilize a brain-based approach in our school-based treatment? Join me for some ideas and strategies for best practices.

Learn about the latest science on what happens to the whole-body during exercise and why strategic exercise programming is more important than ever. This course covers the five types of exerkines and their effects. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the functions of these chemicals and harness the cutting-edge principles of precision exercise medicine to effectively unlock the advantages of exerkines.

Abdominal scars, adhesions, and nerve entrapments are a source of abdominal and pelvic musculoskeletal pain symptoms. This course will examine and discuss physical and occupational therapist examination and treatment of musculoskeletal symptoms that may be caused by or associated with abdominal scars, adhesions, and abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapments.

A vital component within evidence-based medicine is therapeutic alliance, which has the potential to enhance clinical outcomes by as much as 20%. This course is designed to assist clinicians in enhancing therapeutic alliance with their patients, particularly in challenging social contexts where patients may possess divergent values and beliefs.

Public health research has shown that many children experience sleep disorders, however many pediatric therapists feel uncomfortable providing sleep interventions for children. Using the "Hit the SAAQ" approach, participants will learn how to evaluate and intervene to promote Sleep duration, sleep Architecture, and Address sleep disorders using evidence-based approaches to promote overall sleep Quality for preschool and school aged children.

Therapists who routinely add spice and variety to their treatment methods are able to offer something new to their patients – a delighted therapist. Come enjoy this “sampler platter” of evidence-based ideas for progressing every exercise, activity and movement. This is part 2 of a 2 part webinar.

This course emphasizes how to incorporate sensory strategies for emotional management and self-regulation in pediatric practice. Emphasis will be on preventing behaviors and meltdowns related to sensory processing, collaborating with teachers and parents to implement into daily routines, and monitoring outcomes for documentation and program evaluation.

Wheelchair seating systems often include secondary supports including pelvic belts, anterior trunk supports, and ankle straps. This course will explore secondary supports and appropriate clinical applications, as well as what to do when secondary supports are required, and team members have restraint concerns. Case studies will be included.

Therapists who routinely add variety to their treatment methods can now offer something new to their patients – an inspired therapist. Come enjoy this “sampler platter” of evidence-based ideas for progressing every exercise, activity, and movement. This is part 1 of a 2-part webinar.

This course discusses risk factors associated with ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries spanning from youth baseball to the professional level. Current concepts of both conservative and surgical management of UCL injuries, as well as injury prevention methods for adolescent/high school baseball pitchers, will also be discussed.