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Obesity-Related Mobility Limitations: Tips and Tricks for the PT/OT Provider
Presented by Andrea Salzman, MS, PT
Live WebinarThu, Jun 25, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT
Course: #5443Level: Introductory2 Hours
This 2-hour introductory webinar equips physical and occupational therapy providers with evidence-based strategies to effectively address mobility limitations in patients with obesity. Participants will learn practical, immediately applicable techniques for exercise prescription, environmental modifications, and patient-centered care approaches. The course covers the biomechanical and physiological factors affecting mobility in this population, evidence-based rehabilitation interventions, and clinical tips for creating safe, supportive treatment environments. Ideal for clinicians seeking to enhance their confidence and competence in treating patients with obesity-related functional limitations.

Clinical Applications of Durable Medical Equipment for Activities of Daily Living
Presented by Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ATP/SMS
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5460Level: Introductory1 Hour
Clients who use wheelchair seating and mobility equipment often have other durable medical equipment (DME) needs, as well. Durable medical equipment is typically used to assist activities of daily living and so clinicians are an active participant in selecting the appropriate equipment for a client’s needs. This course will address bath/shower equipment, toileting equipment, patient lifts, and adaptive car seats.

Navigating Polypharmacy and Multi-Morbidity: A PT's Guide to Exercise Optimization and Patient Management
Presented by Robin Schroeder, PT DPT, GCS, OCS, CSCS, CLT, A-CEEAA
Live WebinarThu, Aug 13, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT
Course: #5537Level: Advanced2 Hours
Seventy-three percent of older adults have two chronic conditions, and 36% have four or more, leading to management with polypharmacy. One in 5 older adults uses 5 or more prescription medications and is taking a medication that adversely affects a co-existing condition. Polypharmacy bidirectionally impacts physical function and, therefore, physical activity. Adults who participate in aerobic and strengthening activity recommendations have a greatly reduced risk for all-cause mortality. Physical therapists who understand how the movement system interacts with multimorbidity and polypharmacy are uniquely qualified to guide complex patients through safe and effective exercise programs to improve physical function and reduce mortality. This session will use the ACSM exercise recommendation guidelines to consider each multimorbidity’s effect on the exercise prescription, balance polypharmacy considerations, and maximize patient safety and exercise dosing for meaningful results. Using exemplar cases, the learner will be challenged to recognize patterns of multimorbidity and pharmacotherapy, discuss the role of the physical therapist within the multidisciplinary team and in patient communication, and optimize patient outcomes. The Beers List of potentially inappropriate medications to be avoided in older adults will be incorporated, and a schema will be provided to integrate advanced clinical reasoning into the care of complex patients.

The Discharge Function Score Measure: the Who, What, Where, How for PTs and OTs, and Why You Should Care
Presented by Ellen R. Strunk, PT, MS, GCS, FAPTA, ACEEAA, CHC, RAC-CT
Live WebinarThu, Aug 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT
Course: #5536Level: Introductory2 Hours
In both skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and home health (HH), older adults rely on physical and occupational therapy to regain function. In 2024, CMS elevated the importance of functional outcomes by adopting the Discharge Function Score across the HH Expanded VBP Model, SNF QRP, and SNF VBP directly typing payment to patient progress. This session gives PTs and OTs a clear, practical overview of the measure, how it is calculated, and why it matters. Attendees will learn actionable strategies for integrating the score into daily practice, strengthening documentation, and ensuring that each patient's functional gains are accurately captured. Participants will leave prepared to collaborate with their agencies and facilities to improve quality and performance, and to highlight the essential value of rehabilitation in post-acute care.

Primary Care for Rehabilitation Providers: The Facts on Aging, Sleep, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Social Connection and More!
Presented by Mike Studer, PT, DPT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, CBFP, CSRP, FAPTA
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5431Level: Advanced3 Hours
Science continues to ask the question about aging, “Is aging due to nature (our genes) or nurture (our lifestyle)?” A related question is now directed at our healthspan – how long can we live without disability or illness? In this course, Dr. Mike Studer brings the science and scope of practice-sensitivity to rehabilitation providers aspiring to improve comprehensive health and wellness for their patients, their loved ones, and themselves. This course provides applications in healthspan and lifespan that we can apply now as a primary care provider – but also - choose for ourselves, across five categories of life: physical activity, sleep, nutrition, social connection, and the health benefits of extreme experiences or “outside of your comfort zone”. It is time for rehabilitation providers to truly know, understand, educate-on and deliver the science of health and wellness. This course will elevate practitioners’ capacities with theory, science and applications – all while empowering their patients with the most valuable tool of all – evidence based options from which to exercise the element of choice.

Evidence Based Testing and Prescription for Special Populations
Presented by Kala Markel, PT, DPT
Live WebinarThu, Sep 10, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT
Course: #5455Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This 2-hour session reviews evidence-based approaches to testing and exercise prescription for special populations in rehabilitation practice. Participants will learn how to select appropriate measures, recognize precautions and contraindications, and apply safe, individualized exercise prescription principles across medically complex patient groups.

The Salzman Matrix: Combining Cognitive & Motor Tasks with Purpose
Presented by Andrea Salzman, MS, PT
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5381Level: Introductory2 Hours
Cognition and movement are tightly linked in functional activity, yet integrating them in rehabilitation can be challenging. While dual-task training is commonly used, poorly matched cognitive demands can interfere with motor performance and learning. This introductory course introduces the Salzman Matrix, an evidence-aligned clinical reasoning framework designed to guide purposeful cognitive–motor integration while minimizing interference. Participants will learn how to distinguish cognitive processes that support movement from cognitive demands that commonly compete with motor goals, and how to apply this framework to functional treatment planning and documentation across rehabilitation settings.

Treat Them Like Athletes: Performance-Based Rehab for Non-Athletes
Presented by Andrea Salzman, MS, PT
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5379Level: Introductory2 Hours
This training equips physical and occupational therapy providers with tools to maximize client outcomes by blending athletic principles with innovative rehabilitation strategies. Participants will learn how to adapt techniques like plyometric training, dynamic warm-ups, motor imagery, motivational interviewing, Tabata training, and performance-based feedback for non-athlete clients.

Realistic Best Practice in Long-Term Care: Overcoming Barriers to Evidence-Based Physical Therapy
Presented by Kevin Cezat, PT, DPT, GCS, RAC-CT
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5358Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course addresses the practical challenges physical therapists face when implementing evidence-based interventions in long-term care settings. Participants will learn realistic strategies for overcoming common barriers while maintaining quality care and achieving meaningful functional outcomes in skilled nursing facilities.

The Importance of Preventing a Fall in the Home Care Setting
Presented by Christopher Voltmer, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5335Level: Introductory2 Hours
Preventing falls in the home care setting is extremely important because falls can lead to serious health consequences, reduced independence, and significant emotional and financial burdens for individuals and caregivers. This course will review and breakdown of why fall prevention is critical to the home care physical therapist.