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Rehabilitation Strategies For Persons With Dementia And Neuropsychiatric Conditions: What's The Evidence?

Dennis Klima, PT, MS, PhD, GCS, NCS

October 4, 2024

Current rehabilitation approaches for patients with a variety of neuropsychiatric conditions, including dementia, schizophrenia, and functional movement disorders, are addressed in this course. Eviden...   Read More

 


Pain and Symptom Management for the Allied Health Professional

Susan Holmes-Walker, PhD, RN

September 9, 2024

The different types of pain, the symptoms related to each category, and the challenges of treating chronic pain will be discussed in this course. Participants will increase their understanding of pain...   Read More


Ethics and Jurisprudence for the Physical Therapy Professional Licensed in Tennessee

Kathleen D. Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP, CFPS, Calista Kelly, PT, DPT, ACEEAA, Cert. MDT

August 30, 2024

A review of ethics and jurisprudence for licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in Tennessee.   Read More


Reasonable Modifications: What Does The ADA Say? And What Are The Rights Of Your Clients?

Kathryn Sorensen, OTD, OTR/L, ADAC

July 19, 2024

This short course gives therapists an understanding of the rights and laws of people with disabilities as put into law under the ADA, FHA, AACA, and other laws. It is these laws that allow people with...   Read More


Ethics and Jurisprudence for the Physical Therapy Professional Licensed in Illinois

Calista Kelly, PT, DPT, ACEEAA, Cert. MDT, Kathleen D. Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP, CFPS

July 1, 2024

A review of ethics and jurisprudence for Illinois licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.   Read More

 


Naturally Build Reflex Activities Into The School Day

Megan Paben, MOT, OTR/L, ASDCS

June 5, 2024

Participants will identify and review common reflexes and the deficits associated seen in the school setting and learn exercises that can be implemented in the school setting in this introductory cour...   Read More


Proprioceptive Rehab: 30 Practical Ideas & Interventions for the Neuro Patient

Andrea Salzman, MS, PT

May 15, 2024

Rehabilitation can be quite daunting because of complications and impairments which routinely follow a neurological event or disease. Many of the more frustrating problems are not due to a neurologica...   Read More


Ethics and Jurisprudence for the Physical Therapy Professional Licensed in Hawaii

Calista Kelly, PT, DPT, ACEEAA, Cert. MDT, Kathleen D. Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP, CFPS

May 8, 2024

A review of ethics and jurisprudence for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants licensed in Hawaii   Read More


Resistance Training and HIIT: Implications for Sarcopenia and Longevity

Scott Cheatham, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, ATC, CSCS

May 1, 2024

Age-related sarcopenia has become an emerging concern among healthcare providers. Recent research suggests a strong correlation between muscle mass and longevity. This course discusses the evidence be...   Read More

   


Jurisprudence for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants Practicing in Georgia

Calista Kelly, PT, DPT, ACEEAA, Cert. MDT

April 15, 2024

This course reviews the jurisprudence and ethics components outlined by the Georgia Board of Physical Therapy and is applicable for PTs and PTAs licensed in Georgia.   Read More


Documentation: An Opportunity to Advocate for Your Patient

Trisha Salome, PT, DPT

April 15, 2024

Learn the ethics of documentation, goal writing, and measuring progress in difficult situations such as palliative care or maintenance therapy.   Read More

   


Leading with PURPOSE

Dawn Brown, PT, DPT, EdD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

March 14, 2024

Leadership is explored in terms of passion, understanding, representation, patience, openness, servitude, and empathy (PURPOSE) to provide a framework for effectively leading people toward achieving t...   Read More


Indiana Jurisprudence

Calista Kelly, PT, DPT, ACEEAA, Cert. MDT

March 1, 2024

A review of the Indiana Physical Therapy Practice Act and Administrative Code for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants licensed in the state of Indiana.   Read More


12 Ways to Progress Any PT or OT Exercise, Activity, or Movement, Part 2

Andrea Salzman, MS, PT

March 1, 2024

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...   Read More

   


12 Ways to Progress Any PT or OT Exercise, Activity, or Movement. Part 1

Andrea Salzman, MS, PT

February 15, 2024

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 f...   Read More

   


Wheelchair Positioning to Optimize Respiration

Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS

January 31, 2024

Wheelchair positioning is designed to provide postural support and alignment, pressure distribution, and stability for functional activities. Positioning can also be used to optimize respiration by fa...   Read More


Behavioral Health & Physical Therapy: What Is Our Role?

Jennifer Stone, PT, DPT, OCS, PHC, TPS, HLC

December 19, 2023

In 2023, it is no longer adequate to treat people’s bodies solely. This course introduces learners to some behavioral health concepts, including methods for screening, integrating behavioral health...   Read More

  


Substance Misuse In The Elderly And Use Of Screening, Brief Intervention, And Referral To Treatment (SBIRT)

Ingrid Provident, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA

December 4, 2023

Substance use disorders are a significant problem in the elderly population. Studies have shown that elderly patients with substance use disorders have very good outcomes when diagnosed and treatment...   Read More

 


Tennessee Jurisprudence for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants

Calista Kelly, PT, DPT, ACEEAA, Cert. MDT

November 30, 2023

Tennessee physical therapists and physical therapist assistants are required to participate in a two-hour course on the laws that affect the practice of physical therapy in Tennessee. This course revi...   Read More


Naturally Build Reflex Activities Into The School Day

Megan Paben, MOT, OTR/L, ASDCS

November 20, 2023

Participants will identify and review common reflexes and the deficits associated seen in the school setting and learn exercises that can be implemented in the school setting in this introductory cour...   Read More


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