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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. Content is applicable to physical therapists, occupational therapists, and nurses working with cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, and renal populations across the care continuum. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Tips and Tricks for the PT and OT Provider
Presented by Andrea Salzman, PT, MS
Live WebinarWed, Sep 23, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #5465Level: Introductory2 Hours
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is more than a painful joint condition. It is a systemic inflammatory disease that can affect strength, endurance, mobility, fatigue, participation, and long-term health. This course gives PT and OT practitioners a practical, evidence-informed framework for treating adults with RA across different levels of disease activity and function. Participants will review the rehabilitation implications of contemporary RA management and learn how to recognize common clinical concerns, modify treatment during symptom flares, prescribe and progress exercise, address fatigue, and incorporate joint-protection, energy-conservation, self-management, and participation strategies. Case examples and practical “tips and tricks” will help clinicians translate current recommendations into day-to-day therapy decisions. This course is designed for an interprofessional audience.

Advanced Concepts in HIIT and Circuit Training
Presented by Scott Cheatham, PhD, DPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS
Live WebinarWed, Oct 7, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #5470Level: Advanced2 Hours
This presentation discusses advanced concepts in high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and circuit training as they apply to physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, and other rehabilitation and fitness professionals. Exercise programming strategies for patients of all ages and fitness levels will be discussed including types of exercise, progression/regression, and patient/client monitoring. This presentation is for the professional who desires an evidence-based update of advanced HIIT and circuit training concepts. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.

Deconditioning After Hospitalization or Illness: Tips and Tricks for the PT and OT Provider
Presented by Andrea Salzman, PT, MS
Live WebinarWed, Oct 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #5466Level: Introductory2 Hours
A patient may survive an illness or hospitalization and still come home unable to do the ordinary things that made up daily life before admission. Walking to the bathroom, getting off the toilet, showering, dressing, preparing a meal, climbing steps, carrying objects, and tolerating a normal morning routine may suddenly require substantial effort or assistance.This course gives PT and OT practitioners a highly functional approach to hospital- and illness-associated deconditioning. Rather than treating weakness and endurance as isolated impairments, participants will learn to connect strength, power, balance, mobility, cognition, fatigue, and cardiopulmonary tolerance directly to meaningful daily tasks. Practical cases will demonstrate how to identify the functional bottleneck, choose the right starting dose, build activity into real-life tasks, progress without overwhelming the patient, and translate clinic gains into independence at home. Emphasis is placed on immediately usable strategies for transfers, ADLs, household mobility, stairs, pacing, task modification, home programs, and return to everyday routines. This course is designed for an interprofessional audience.

Advanced Concepts in Sports Performance Training
Presented by Scott Cheatham, PhD, DPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS
Live WebinarThu, Oct 22, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT
Course: #5471Level: Advanced2 Hours
This presentation discusses current concepts in sports performance training as it applies to rehabilitation and strength and conditioning professionals. Presentation topics include advanced resistance training, plyometrics, speed-agility-quickness, balance training, and integrated programming strategies for athletes of all ages. This presentation is for the provider seeking an evidence-based update on advanced sports performance training concepts. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.

Evaluation and Management of Shoulder Pain in Spinal Cord Injury
Presented by Douglas Eck, PT, DPT, NCS, MHI, ATP
Live WebinarThu, Nov 5, 2026 at 12:00 pm EST
Course: #5488Level: Intermediate2 Hours
Shoulder pain in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) is a pervasive condition with wide reaching implications. Because the upper extremities must take on the intensive role of weight-bearing for daily activities, rehabilitation professionals must utilize specialized strategies that go beyond generalized shoulder care. This 2-hour interprofessional course equips rehabilitation professionals with evidence-based tools to evaluate, prevent, and manage dysfunction in the "weight-bearing shoulder." Participants will learn to apply the Wheelchair User's Shoulder Pain Index (WUSPI), optimize manual wheelchair ergonomics using power-assist technologies, and implement targeted, high-dose intervention protocols. By analyzing recent clinical evidence, the interprofessional rehabilitation team will learn how to collaboratively apply these protocols and coordinate appropriate medical escalation to preserve their patients' long-term upper limb function. This course is designed for an interprofessional audience.

Integrating Pool and Land-Based Therapy: Bridging the Gap
Presented by Andrea Salzman, PT, MS
Live WebinarWed, Nov 18, 2026 at 3:00 pm EST
Course: #5467Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course focuses on clinical decision-making for combining aquatic and land-based rehabilitation within a coordinated plan of care. Participants will examine how the properties and demands of each environment can be used strategically to support progression, manage treatment intensity, improve activity tolerance, and promote carryover into functional tasks. Emphasis will be placed on selecting the most appropriate environment for a given therapeutic goal, transitioning activities between water and land, and developing hybrid treatment approaches that maintain continuity while advancing patient function and safety. Rather than viewing aquatic and land-based therapy as separate treatment tracks, the course presents them as complementary environments that can be sequenced according to what the patient needs to accomplish next. Practical examples will illustrate how an activity may be introduced, practiced, progressed, or challenged differently in water and on land, and how clinicians can deliberately build the bridge from improved performance in the pool to meaningful function outside of it. This course is designed for an interprofessional audience.

Obesity-Related Mobility Limitations: Tips and Tricks for the PT and OT Provider
Presented by Andrea Salzman, PT, MS
Recorded Webinar
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.

Biophysical Agents for Pain Management: Current Evidence and Application
Presented by Michael Tautonico, PT, DPT, NCS, Christopher Voltmer, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS
Live WebinarWed, Dec 9, 2026 at 3:00 pm EST
Course: #5452Level: Advanced2 Hours
Biophysical Agents for Pain Management: Current Evidence and Application analyzes the current literature and contemporary approaches to the use of biophysical agents for pain management. High-level evidence will be synthesized and presented to update and guide clinicians on the biophysical agents best supported by research. This course will discuss both established and novel biophysical agents with evidence-based application.

Taping for the Lower Extremity
Presented by Alex Siyufy, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, Cert. MDT, CPAM, Cert. DN, SFMA
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5436Level: Introductory2 Hours
This course provides practical lower-extremity taping strategies you can use right away in the clinic. You’ll learn both rigid (McConnell-style) and elastic kinesiology taping techniques to help reduce pain, improve movement, and support healing. We’ll focus on common conditions you see every week, including patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), plantar fasciitis, shin pain, and lower extremity tendon issues. You’ll also learn effective arch support taping and how taping can help guide alignment and offload irritated tissues. Designed for both new and experienced clinicians, this course builds confidence in your taping skills while helping you think through when, why, and how to use each technique for the greatest impact in rehab and performance care.