This course is part of the Primary Care Certificate. Upon completion of all 6 courses, you will claim your CE credits for the Certificate. 

Delve into the evolving role of physical therapy in primary care settings, exploring what primary care physical therapy entails, the unique benefits PTs offer, effective advocacy strategies, ways to overcome barriers to care, and more.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the importance of optimizing clinical decision-making as a physical therapist.
2. Identify self-assessment tools a physical therapist can use to identify areas of improvement as a part of a professional development plan.
3. Explore tools and resources physical therapists can use to address areas of improvement to enhance clinical practice.

Topics:

• Defining primary care physical therapy 
• Overcoming barriers of care
• Creating value and positive physician impressions
• Understanding your scope of practice
• Patient management strategies
• The role of socioenvironmental factors in a primary care setting

0.1 CEU/ 1 Contact Hour

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. 

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