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Course 5: Preparing Students for Digital Health: Clinical Experiences in Pulmonary Telerehabilitation

Only available as part of a package
This course explores current literature and Clinical Practice Guidelines on telerehabilitation, examines relevant evidence, and helps the learner develop practical strategies for supervising and mentoring students in virtual care settings. The course also encourages forward-thinking by highlighting emerging applications of digital health in physical therapy practice, preparing clinicians to confidently navigate and shape the future of care delivery.
Key Features: 
  • CEUs: .2 (2 Contact Hours)
  • Cost: $109 Non-member, $79 PT/PTA/Post-Professional, $9 Student
  • Format: Asynchronous  
You'll Learn: 
  • Understand how thorough evaluations and ongoing assessments guide clinical decision-making and ensure personalized, effective care.
  • Learn strategies to educate and empower patients, fostering engagement and improving outcomes in digital and hybrid rehabilitation models.
  • Explore how digital tools enhance access and monitoring while maintaining the central role of clinical reasoning and professional judgment.
  • Develop skills to create trust and connection in virtual settings, supported by feedback and reflective practice for professional growth.
  • Ensure quality, trust, and ethical standards in all aspects of telehealth and telerehabilitation practice.

Alan C. Lee

PT, PhD, DPT

Academy of Leadership & Innovation (ALI)

Alan is currently the Director of Innovation for APTA's Academy of Leadership and Innovation (ALI), as well as a professor of physical therapy at Mount Saint Mary's University in Los Angeles, CA (MSMU DPT). Alan continues his clinical practice at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, a Level 1 Trauma Center. 

Angela Nottingham Henning

PT, MSPT

University of Kentucky, Lexington (UKDPT)

Angela is adjunct faculty in physical therapy at University of Kentucky, Lexington (UKDPT) and the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky (UCDPT). She is also the Pulmonary Physical Therapy Site Coordinator for the Home-Based Pulmonary Rehab Program within the Lexington VA Health Care System in Lexington, Kentucky. Angela is a board certified cardiovascular and pulmonary clinical specialist, as well as a certified falls prevention specialist. 

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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Course
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package. This course reviews current literature and guidelines on telerehabilitation, provides strategies for supervising students in virtual care, and highlights emerging digital health applications in physical therapy to prepare clinicians for the future of care delivery.
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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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Evaluation
21 Questions
21 Questions
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