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Course 4: Primary Care Injury Prevention: Engaging Communities and Athletes

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This is Course 4 of the Primary Care Certificate. To purchase the full certificate, click here. For flexible purchasing options, you can buy this course individually by clicking here, instead of purchasing the entire certificate.

In this course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of injury prevention, the role of physical therapy in sports and exercise injury prevention, and evidence-based multimodal approaches to reducing injuries. By the end, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge to analyze injury mechanisms and apply both generalized and individualized interventions for effective sport and exercise injury prevention in primary care settings.

Key Features:

  • Format: Pre-recorded, On-demand webinars
  • Earn CEU: 0.3 CEU (3 contact hours)

Course Details:

  • Module 1: Introduction to prevention programs
  • Module 2: Prevention programs in sports and exercise

Learning Objectives:

  1. Evaluate the significance of injury prevention programs on public health and healthcare costs.
  2. Explore core injury prevention principles and their application in primary care and physical therapy.
  3. Examine how social determinants and contextual factors shape injury risks and inform prevention strategies.
  4. Identify common causes and mechanism of sports and exercise injuries across populations.
  5. Discuss the basics for a multimodal approach to sports and exercise injury prevention.
  6. Learn theory-aligned and evidence-based interventions for sports and exercise injury prevention, including group and individualized approaches.

Oluwatoyosi Owoeye

BPT, MS, PhD

Dr. Oluwatoyosi (Olu) Owoeye (BPT, MS, PhD) is a sports physical therapist, injury epidemiologist and an implementation scientist. He is an assistant professor at the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training at Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, United States where he directs the Translational Injury Prevention Lab. Dr. Owoeye is a deputy editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine and has over 55 peer-reviewed publications in top sports medicine and sports physical therapy journals. His research focuses on sports and exercise injury prevention, musculoskeletal health and knowledge translation towards enhancing the safety and wellbeing of athletes and active individuals worldwide. His research work has been supported by several competitive grants, including the NBA, General Electric, International Olympic Committee, Canadian MSK Research Network, and a sub-award from the National Institutes of Health. 

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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Module 1: Introduction and Importance of Injury Prevention Programs
05/06/2025 at 5:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 05/06/2025  |  60 minutes  |   Closed captions available
05/06/2025 at 5:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 05/06/2025  |  60 minutes  |   Closed captions available
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Module 1 Assessment
10 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  7/10 points to pass
10 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  7/10 points to pass Please complete the Assessment with a score of 70% or better. You have three attempts to obtain a passing score.
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Module 2: Prevention Programs in Sports and Exercise
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin.  |  120 minutes
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin.  |  120 minutes
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Module 2 Assessment
12 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  8/12 points to pass
12 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  8/12 points to pass Please complete the Assessment with a score of 70% or better. You have three attempts to obtain a passing score.
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Evaluation
21 Questions
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CEU Certificate
Up to 0.30 contact hours available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.30 contact hours available  |  Certificate available Please download and save certificate for future use.
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