APTA Learning Center

APTA Learning Center is thrilled to introduce our newest courses designed to enhance your skills and knowledge. Explore the latest offerings and stay ahead in your field.

The PT's Guide to Health and Wellness

Dive into this dynamic course designed for physical therapists in primary care. You'll learn the key concepts of the annual physical therapy examination, learn to apply CDC guidelines for safe physical activity, and create personalized diet and nutrition plans.

CEU: .6 (6 contact hours)

Patient Safety in Digital Health

This course equips physical therapists with the latest APTA guidelines, tools, and policy updates to support the safe and effective integration of digital health into clinical practice. Stay informed on telerehabilitation, remote monitoring, app evaluation, and more to enhance patient care and professional readiness.

CEU: .2 (2 contact hours)

Resources Supporting Digital Healthcare

 This course provides a comprehensive overview of the APTA’s latest digital health resources, foundational paper, practice guidelines, transparency initiatives, and advocacy efforts.

CEU: .2 (2 contact hours)

APTA Advanced Rehab Strategies for Joint Arthroplasty, Powered by Select Medical (Virtual)

This comprehensive rehabilitation conference focuses on the latest advancements and rehabilitation strategies in total joint arthroplasty. Attendees will gain in-depth knowledge of rehab considerations for total knee, hip, shoulder and ankle replacements.

CEU: .5 (5 contact hours)

Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy: 4-Part Course Series

Delve into the historical development of professionalism and ethics in physical therapy, ethical decision-making frameworks, and current trends and challenges with this comprehensive 4-part course series.

CEU: 2 CEUs (20 contact hours)

PT Educator Risk Management Toolkit

Equip your physical therapy practice with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of HIPAA compliance. Join this interactive and informative session to gain valuable insights into the evolving regulatory landscape, learn practical strategies to secure your data, and stay ahead of compliance challenges. 

CEU: 0.0 (4 contact hours)

APTA Knowledge Pass

This course bundle gives you unlimited access to a curated selection of over 200 courses. Earn over 30 CEUs, or 300 contact hours, by completing as many courses as you like within 180 days of registration. 

CEU: Complete as many courses as you like for over 30 CEUs, or 300 contact hours. 

PRIVATE PRACTICE - Industry Partner Webinar - HIPAA for PTs: Strategies to Stay Compliant and Stress-Free

Equip your physical therapy practice with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of HIPAA compliance. Join this interactive and informative session to gain valuable insights into the evolving regulatory landscape, learn practical strategies to secure your data, and stay ahead of compliance challenges. 

CEU: 0.1 CEU (1 contact hour)

Understanding the APTA Workforce Forecast Model: Insights and Discussion with Authors (Virtual)

Join the researchers behind the PTJ article and the APTA companion report, “APTA Supply and Demand Forecast 2022-2037,” for a detailed look at the forecast model and its results. Discover the future of physical therapy with insights from the latest research. A recent article in the Physical Therapy Journal (PTJ) explores the projected supply and demand for physical therapists from 2022 to 2037. Using advanced modeling techniques, the study reveals a potential shortage of physical therapists due to increasing demand for PT services. 

CEU: None

APTA Regulatory, Legislative, and Payment Updates Series (2025)

In its Regulatory, Legislative, and Payment Updates series, APTA's Health Policy and Payment team will provide an overview of the most significant and impactful federal regulatory and commercial payer policy updates in 2025. Get inside intel from APTA's Health Policy and Payment team on the most significant and impactful federal and commercial payer policy updates in 2025.

CEU: 0.7 to 0.9 CEU (7 to 9 contact hours)

ALABAMA - Jurisprudence Essentials for Alabama Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, and Students (2025 Version)

Stay current with the latest updates to the Alabama Physical Therapy Practice Act and Administrative Code. Designed for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students, this course offers an in-depth review of the laws, rules, and regulations governing physical therapy practice in Alabama

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

Where “Best Practice” Begins. Is it a CPG? A Primer for Educators, Researchers, and Future Guideline Developers

Join an experienced clinical practice guideline (CPG) trainer as she describes CPG starting points, including components for readiness, alternative synthesized products and the CPG development process.

CEU: 0.1 (1 contact hour)

APTA Advanced Rehab Strategies for Joint Arthroplasty, Powered by Select Medical (In Person)

This in-person comprehensive rehabilitation conference, taking place Saturday, September 20, focuses on the latest advancements and rehabilitation strategies in total joint arthroplasty. Attendees will gain in-depth knowledge of rehab considerations for total knee, hip, shoulder and ankle replacements. Through expert-led lectures, case studies, interactive labs and debates, the conference will explore complex clinical scenarios and the latest evidence-based practice in managing both common and challenging cases. This conference offers a unique opportunity for healthcare professionals to enhance their clinical knowledge, refine their skills, and collaborate with peers to improve patient outcomes in the rapidly evolving field of total joint arthroplasty. 

CEU: 0.8 (8 contact hours)

On the Run CEU Course + Race Entry

This in-person on Saturday, October 25 course equips PTs and PTAs with evidence-based strategies to assess, prevent, and treat overuse injuries in runners—just in time for Marine Corps Marathon weekend. Please note: this course includes your race entry.

CEU: 0.6 (6 contact hours)

On the Run CEU Course Only

This in-person course equips PTs and PTAs with evidence-based strategies to assess, prevent, and treat overuse injuries in runners—just in time for Marine Corps Marathon weekend. Please note: this course DOES NOT include a race entry.

CEU: 0.6 (6 contact hours)

NORTH CAROLINA - The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause: What ALL Physical Therapists Should Know

This course equips physical therapists with the knowledge to recognize common menopausal symptoms, understand their connection to the core and pelvic floor, and apply treatment strategies informed by the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause.

CEU: 0.15 (1.5 Contact Hours)

Essential Skills for Tomorrow's Professionals

Prepare for the dynamic world of healthcare with the Essential Skills for Tomorrow's Professionals package, designed to equip students with critical skills and knowledge for modern physical therapy practice. This comprehensive bundle includes courses on regulatory updates, telehealth, continuing competence, clinical decision-making, and protecting your career during state board investigations.

CEU: Up to 2.1 (21 Contact Hours)

Primary Care Injury Prevention: Engaging Communities and Athletes

This is Course 4 of the Primary Care Certificate, available for individual purchase. This course covers injury prevention fundamentals, the role of PT in reducing sports injuries, and evidence-based strategies for prevention in primary care.

CEU: 0.3 (3 contact hours)

Direct Access and Its Role in Advancing PT in Primary Care: Legislative and Payment Efforts

This is Course 3 of the Primary Care Certificate, available for individual purchase. This course covers the latest legislative updates and direct access initiatives, clarifying the differences between direct access and primary care. Participants will also learn effective communication strategies for working with payers.

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

Inpatient Rehabilitation Following Lower Limb Amputation

This course covers key challenges in recovery after lower limb amputation, including wound care, pain management, and outcome measures. Real inpatient rehab cases and practical strategies help clinicians apply what they learn directly to patient care. 

 CEU: 0.1 (1 contact hour)

Models of Care in Primary Care Physical Therapy

This is Course 2 of the Primary Care Certificate, available for individual purchase. In this course, participants will learn about different models of care and strategies for integrating physical therapy into various primary care practices.

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

Psychologically Informed Strategies in Physical Therapy

This is Course 4 of the Persistent Pain Management Certificate, available for individual purchase. This course equips healthcare professionals with psychologically informed strategies to enhance pain management, focusing on understanding pain as a multidimensional experience, effective communication, and integrating psychological approaches into clinical practice.

CEU: 0.6 (6 contact hours)

Review of Articles from PTJ’s Special Issues: Advances in Rehabilitation Technology and Health Disparities in Rehabilitation

This course offers an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge research published in the Physical Therapy Journal (PTJ) through its special issues on Advances in Rehabilitation Technology and Health Disparities in Rehabilitation. Participants will engage in comprehensive reviews and discussions of selected articles, led by renowned experts in the field.

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

Introduction to Digital Health & Digital Practice

This course introduces physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to the fundamentals of digital health, including telehealth, remote monitoring, mobile apps, and wearable devices. Learners will gain a practical understanding of how to use these tools effectively while addressing privacy, data security, and common implementation challenges. 

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

Managing Stress and Burnout in Physical Therapy

This four-part course package offers physical therapists a comprehensive approach to well-being, both their own and their clients’. Through evidence-based strategies including mindfulness, self-compassion, leadership practices, and workplace improvements, participants will learn how to prevent burnout, improve job satisfaction, and incorporate psychological skills into patient care.

CEU: 0.6 (6 contact hours) 

APTA Regulatory, Legislative, and Payment Update Series (2025)

Get inside intel from APTA's Health Policy and Payment team on the most significant and impactful federal and commercial payer policy updates in 2025.

CEUs: 0.7 to 0.9 (7 to 9 contact hours)