This is Course 5 of the Primary Care Certificate. To purchase the full certificate, click here. Individual purchase of this course can be found here.

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. Explore modules on health promotion, effective communication strategies for motivating behavior change, and the impact of socioenvironmental factors on physical activity. 

Course Details: 

Please note: Course content will be available soon. Modules will be released at a later date.

• Module 1: The Annual PT Exam
• Module 2: Health Promotion Programs: What Can They Look Like?
• Module 3: Health Coaching
• Module 4: Diet and Nutrition

Key Details:

• Format: 
  • Modules 1 and 2: Asynchronous, on-demand webinars
  • Module 3: Mixed asynchronous and live webinar session
  • Module 4: Asynchronous, on-demand webinar
• Module 3 - Live Webinar:
  • The date will be announced soon. Please check back for updates.
• Earn CEU: 0.6 CEU (6 contact hours)

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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