(LMS-Opioid-Literacy) This course will discuss the role of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant in advocacy, education, and training to address the opioid problem in the United States. Signs of opioid addition and available treatment options will be discussed, including differential diagnosis between a drug overdose and cardiac arrest.

(LMS-2020-Modifiers) Pursuant to the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Section 53107, beginning on January 1, 2020, outpatient therapy providers are required to use a modifier (CQ or CO) to denote when outpatient therapy services are furnished in whole or in part by a PTA or OTA, respectively.

(LMS-VA-9) The JOSPT Low Back Pain Clinical Practice Guidelines clearly state “ that clinicians should not use patient education and counseling strategies that either directly or indirectly increase the perceived threat or fear associated with low back pain, such as education and counseling strategies that promote…in depth, pathoanatomical explanations for the specific cause of the patient’s low back pain.”

(LMS-Be-The-Boss) A growing body of evidence suggests that physical therapists are at a moderately high risk for burnout, compassion fatigue, and career dropout.

(LMS-VA-2) APTA and the Veteranʹs Administration have partnered, and this is one of the topics provided by the Veteranʹs Administration to our Members free of charge.

(DEI-Cultural) This course explores clinical decision-making and cultural competence in physical therapy, focusing on implicit bias, health disparities, and strategies for delivering inclusive care. Participants will apply the ICF Model and The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice to enhance clinical reasoning and patient outcomes.

(LMS-Concussion-CSpine) This session will discuss current evidence-informed trends in concussion as they relate to the cervical spine and vestibular system, as well as exertional and activity tolerance. The speakers will review the anatomy and physiology of concussion, as well as the dynamic and individualized aspect of prognostic modifiers for concussion. They also will discuss the evaluation of the cervical spine and vestibular system, and the development of appropriate treatment strategies.

(LMS-Documentation-3) Develop efficient documentation strategies for diverse practice settings and patient populations in this 90-minute asynchronous webinar. Grounded in the ICF framework, this session aligns with APTA and Medicare standards, offering practical examples and interactive practice. (0.2 CEU = 2 contact hours)

(LMS-Documentation-1) This is Part 1 of the Medicare Documentation series. You can purchase Part 2 here.

(LMS-Documentation-2) This is Part 2 of the Medicare Documentation series.