CEU Courses Recorded Webinars for PTs

Burnout among healthcare professionals is widespread. In a national survey of PTs, 29% were found to have high emotional exhaustion burnout. Burnout of healthcare professionals is detrimental to patient care and the professional. This session will provide an overview of the history of burnout, causes, signs, effects, the prevalence in healthcare workers, and strategies to prevent and reduce burnout and build resilience. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

This course is intended to educate participants on the diagnosis of Diastasis Recti Abdominis, testing methods, clinical implications, prevalence, and physical therapy treatment. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA and AT.

Mindfulness can be a really powerful cognitive-behavioral tool and has many relevant applications when treating patients with pain, especially chronic pain. Many courses for rehabilitation professionals teach guided meditation, which is an amazing tool. However, mindfulness has many other applications and opportunities for use in the treatment of patients with pain. This session discusses the history and science behind mindfulness, as well as provides a variety of practical mindfulness tools for the everyday practitioner. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

The acute care hospital is the beginning point for so many patients who require rehabilitation services’ therapists in this setting are challenged with quickly assessing and making a recommendation based off function from a small window of time. This course aims to educate therapists on the different levels of post-acute rehabilitation as well as to expand their knowledge on additional support services in the community and home level. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

This course provides an overview of types of pelvic organ prolapse, discusses causes of pelvic organ prolapse, and discusses rehabilitative management of both post-operative and non-operative patients with pelvic organ prolapse. This course is best suited for physical therapists who already have some underlying pelvic floor/pelvic health knowledge, but may also be taken by those who do not with the understanding that some additional outside study of anatomy may be needed. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA and AT.

Starting a job in acute care, or returning to it after a hiatus, can be an overwhelming prospect! This course aims to provide the clinician with a structure that empowers them to walk into the hospital with knowledge and confidence. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

This course will review outcome measures commonly used in everyday clinical practice for clients with spinal cord injury and their importance in functional goals. Outcome measures discussed will include the ASIA Impairment Scale, 10 Meter Walk Test, 6 Minute Walk Test, Timed Up and Go, Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury II, and Berg Balance Scale. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

A vast array of drugs are used to treat patients with cancer. This webinar will introduce the attendee to the basic pharmacology of these drugs, the mechanism of action of different classes of these drugs, and frequently observed adverse effects of these drugs. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

This advanced-level course will discuss various examination techniques, differential diagnosis, and treatments associated with peripheral and central vestibular conditions. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

PTs and PTAs in the state of GA are required to complete a 4 hour course on jurisprudence and ethics for license renewal. This course reviews the jurisprudence and ethics components as outlined by the Georgia Board of Physical Therapy and is applicable for PTs and PTAs licensed in the state of Georgia.