The 2025 Persistent Pain Management Certificate provides an in-depth look at pain management through six courses. You'll cover biopsychosocial models, psychological approaches, and gain practical skills in pain assessment, screening tools, and evidence-based interventions. 

Key Features:

• Purchase Information: Purchase all 6 courses for $399 for PT members, $299 for PTA members, $349 for post-professional members, $99 for students, and $599 for non-members
• Release Dates: 
  • Course 1: Available Thursday, January 23, 2025
  • Courses 2-6: Released monthly from February to June 2025
• Earn Credit: 2.8 to 3.2 CEU (28 to 32 contact hours)

Course Details:

• Course 1: Navigating Barriers, Disparities, and Trauma-Informed Care (0.4 CEU = 4 contact hours)
• Course 2: Core Concepts for Effective Management (0.4 CEU = 4 contact hours)
• Course 3: Comprehensive Patient Evaluation for Pain Profiling and Clinical Decision-Making (0.6 CEU = 6 contact hours)
• Course 4: Psychologically Informed Strategies in Physical Therapy (0.6 CEU = 6 contact hours)
•  Course 5: Evidence-Based Interventions for Effective Care (0.6 CEU = 6 contact hours)
• Course 6: Addressing Unique Needs Across Diverse Patient Populations (0.4 to 0.6 CEU = 4 to 6 contact hours)

Click on the Content tab to learn more about each course.

Enroll Today: Take the next step in your professional development and join the 2025 Pain Lecture Series to enhance your pain management skills and improve patient outcomes.

Bicycling is a form of recreation, rehabilitation, and transportation. Bicycling should play an important role with population health. The inclusion of bicyclist evaluation to the physical therapy practice makes good sense. Bicycling is a form of "gait", it is movement. It is well established that irregularities of gait or movement are causal factors of movement disorders. It is no different with a bicyclist and their bicycle equipment. A bicyclist with a bicycle related movement disorder should be evaluated by a Physical Therapist to assess and treat root cause of movement disorder. One should argue that treating a bicyclist without observing their equipment and the use of their equipment is incomplete and inefficient treatment. This course will describe and demonstrate best practices for Physical Therapists clinical work with bicyclists. This course will provide and demonstrate effective treatment interventions for the bicyclist.

Patients/clients should bring their bicycling equipment associated with injury/episode of care for evaluation. Evaluation of bicyclists' equipment requires special equipment, basic evaluation tools, bicycle tools, the mechanical knowledge of how to use them, and the use of basic adaptive/bicycle equipment (stems, saddles, seatposts, pedals, etc).

This course will provide a historical perspective of "bike fit", bicycle positioning as it relates to the physical therapy profession. It will charge the physical therapy profession to consider bicycle-related niche practices. This will allow the public to lean more towards and trust the physical therapy profession to effectively manage their bicycle movement needs as it relates neurological and musculoskeletal issues.

The course will conclude with a lab session that demonstrates basic evaluative and intervention strategies.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe basic endurance bicycling posture.
2. Describe basic bicycling function (pedaling, bicycle handling).
3. Be able to list necessary equipment for evaluation of the bicyclist.
4. Demonstrate basic static evaluation of the bicyclist.
5. Demonstrates basic dynamic evaluation of a bicyclist.
6. Be able to make reasonable accommodations/recommendations to improve a bicyclist’s condition.
7. Be able to prescribe effective forms of adaptive exercise for the improved tolerance of bicycling.

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recordings.
2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

Need Assistance?

For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

As clinicians we want to provide more to our injured runners than a walk to jog progression. Through this course, learn an evidence-based approach to treating the injured runner. This course will review the current literature on running retraining, and help the clinician to identify subgroups of patients that would best benefit from running retraining. Starting from the initial evaluation, this course will help the clinician to identifying risk factors in the runners training program, build confidence in performing in-clinic running analysis, and help to provide the clinician the skill set in development of a comprehensive program in order to optimize return to run programs. This course will be a mixture of lab and lecture.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe evidence-based literature on risk factors associated with running related injuries, and diagnosis’s that would best benefit from running retraining.
2. Learn utilization of technology to perform a running form analysis in the clinic.
3. Be able to develop a comprehensive rehabilitative plan for the injured runner to include mobility, proprioception, strength, and running skills in order to optimize return to run programs.

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recordings.
2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

Need Assistance?

For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

This course helps you manage common vestibular conditions like BPPV and peripheral vestibular hypofunction. You'll learn to differentiate conditions, apply treatment techniques, and interpret nystagmus through real-world case studies. Gain practical skills to enhance patient care with flexible learning options.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Practical Skills: Master diagnostic and treatment techniques.
• Case Studies: Apply learning through real-world examples.
• Flexible Format: Five 90-minute videos with fast forward, rewind, and playback speed options.
• CEUs: Earn 0.8 CEUs/8 contact hours

Pricing:

• Promo Pricing (Until 2/28/2025):
  • PT/PTAs: $159 | Post-Professionals: $79 | Students: $39 | Non-members: $249
• Regular Pricing (After 2/28/2025):
  • PT/PTAs: $200 | Post-Professionals: $100 | Students: $50 | Non-members: $450

Learning Objectives: 

1. Understand the mechanics of the semicircular canals and macula in health.
2. Interpret findings from common vestibular tests based on canal and macula mechanics.
3. Use evidence-based rules to differentiate peripheral vs. central vestibular dysfunction.
4. Identify and interpret typical and atypical nystagmus patterns during testing.
5. Perform canalith repositioning maneuvers for BPPV treatment based on canal anatomy.
6. Develop and implement vestibular rehab programs for peripheral hypofunction using VOR neuroplasticity principles.

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recordings.
2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

Need Assistance?

For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

This course is part of the Persistent Pain Management Certificate: A Comprehensive Learning Series. 

Release Date: June 19, 2025

This course is designed for healthcare professionals and includes six essential modules, allowing participants to choose one that best fits their practice needs:

Key Features:

• Evidence-Based Management: Develop and implement evidence-based management programs tailored to individual patient needs.
• Reliable Assessment Measures: Critically evaluate and apply reliable and valid pain assessment measures across multiple domains.
• Cognitive and Behavioral Approaches: Apply cognitive and behavioral strategies to support improved functional movement and pain outcomes.
• Earn Credit: 0.4 to 0.6 CEU
• Pricing:
• Students: $29
• Members: $139
• Non-members: $199

Course Details:

• Option 1: Navigating Chronic Pain in Pediatric Populations
  • Develop strategies to manage chronic pain in pediatric patients, focusing on age-appropriate interventions.
• Option 2: Understanding Complexity in Persistent Pain Care
  • Explore the complexities of persistent pain care and develop comprehensive management plans.
• Option 3: Understanding Pain in Older Adults and Patients with Lower Limb Loss
  • Address the unique pain management needs of older adults and individuals with lower limb loss.
• Option 4: Understanding Movement-Evoked Pain and Psychologically Informed Care in Tendinopathy
  • Learn to manage movement-evoked pain in tendinopathy using psychologically informed care approaches.
• Option 5: Addressing Injury-Related Fears in ACL Reconstruction: Path to Return to Play
  • Develop strategies to address injury-related fears in ACL reconstruction patients to facilitate their return to play.
• Option 6: Persistent Pain Management Strategies in the Emergency Department
  • Implement effective pain management strategies for patients in the emergency department.

Enroll now to elevate your approach to pain care!

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

Need Assistance?

For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

This course is part of the Persistent Pain Management Certificate: A Comprehensive Learning Series. 

Release Date: May 13, 2025

This course is designed for healthcare professionals and includes four essential modules:

Key Features:

• Person-Centered Strategies: Apply evidence-based self-management strategies for pain that promote overall well-being.
• Intervention Insights: Identify indications, evidence, and mechanisms for commonly used interventions, including exercise, manual therapy, and relaxation strategies.
• Earn Credit: 0.6 CEU/6 contact hours
• Pricing:
  • Students: $29
  • Members: $139
  • Non-members: $199

Course Details:

• Module 1: Graded Motor Imagery – PIP Intervention, Graded Exposure
  • Explore graded motor imagery and graded exposure techniques for pain management.
• Module 2: Manual Therapy as a Rehabilitation Tool
  • Understand the role of manual therapy in rehabilitation and its evidence-based applications.
• Module 3: Exercise in Chronic Pain: Unpacking What We Know and Why It Doesn’t Always Work
  • Analyze the effectiveness of exercise in chronic pain management and explore reasons for variability in outcomes.
• Module 4: Using Telehealth to Improve Access to Pain Management Care
  • Learn how to leverage telehealth to enhance access to pain management services.

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

Need Assistance?

For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

This course is part of the Persistent Pain Management Certificate: A Comprehensive Learning Series  and delves into the integration of psychologically informed strategies within physical therapy to enhance the management of persistent pain. 

Release Date: April 17, 2025

This course is designed for healthcare professionals and includes three essential modules:

Key Features

• Multidimensional Pain Understanding: Define and explain pain as a complex, multidimensional experience.
• Cognitive and Emotional Assessment: Establish and address the cognitive and emotional state of individuals and its influence on pain.
• Integrated Psychological Approaches: Implement evidence-based psychological strategies, including relaxation techniques and mindfulness, into clinical practice
• Earn Credit: Earn 0.6 CEU/6 contact hours.
• Pricing:
• Students: $29
• Members: $139
• Non-members: $199

Course Details

• Module 1: Understanding Psychologically Informed PT
  • Define and explain pain as a complex, multidimensional experience, and establish the cognitive and emotional state of the individual.
• Module 2: Communicating Effectively: Discussing Pain With Your Patients
  • Learn to communicate pain concepts and principles to individuals in a way they understand and that empowers effective self-management.
• Module 3: Integrating Psychological Approaches Into Clinical Practice
  • Implement evidence-based, person-centered self-management strategies for pain, including exercise, manual therapy, relaxation strategies, and more.

Enroll now to elevate your approach to pain care!

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

Need Assistance?

For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

This course is part of the Persistent Pain Management Certificate: A Comprehensive Learning Series and focuses on enhancing your skills in assessing and evaluating patients with persistent pain. 

Release Date: March 19, 2025

This course is designed for healthcare professionals and includes two essential modules:

Key Features:

• Evidence-Based Learning: Apply reliable and valid pain assessment measures and screening tools
• Person-Centered Approach: Focus on individualized care plans and management strategies 
• Earn Credit: Earn 0.6 CEU/6 contact hours.
• Pricing:
  • Students: $29
  • Members: $139
  • Non-members: $199

Course Details:

• Module 1: Enhancing Care for Diverse Populations
  • Identify at-risk populations, address clinician influences on pain outcomes, and develop effective pain management strategies for diverse patient groups.
• Module 2: Foundations of Pain Assessment: Techniques and Best Practices
  • Evaluate and apply pain assessment measures, screening measures, and evidence-based treatment options across different care settings.

Enroll now to elevate your approach to pain care!

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

Need Assistance?

For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

This course is part of the Persistent Pain Management Certificate: A Comprehensive Learning Series and equips healthcare professionals with essential knowledge of pain mechanisms and trauma-informed care from the patient's perspective. 

Release Date: February 20, 2025

This course is designed for healthcare professionals and includes two essential modules:

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers critical aspects of pain management and trauma-informed care.
• Interactive Learning: Engage with practical scenarios and case studies.
• Flexible Schedule: Access course materials at your convenience with an asynchronous course format.
• Earn Credit: Earn 0.4 CEU/4 contact hours.
• Pricing:
  • Students: $29
  • Members: $139
  • Non-members: $199

Modules: 

• Module 1: Pain Mechanism and the Biopsychosocial Framework
  • Understand the biopsychosocial model, apply basic science of pain to person-centered care, and explain current theories and science of pain.
• Module 2: Trauma-Informed Care: A Patient Perspective
  • Explore trauma-informed care from a patient perspective to enhance your approach to pain management.

Enroll now to elevate your approach to pain care!

Course Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

Need Assistance?

For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org.