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Course 6: Persistent Pain Management Across Diverse Patient Populations: Addressing Unique Needs and Considerations

Only available as part of a package

This course is part of the Persistent Pain Management Certificate: A Comprehensive Learning Series.

Release Date: June 19, 2025

This course is designed for healthcare professionals and includes six essential modules, allowing participants to choose one that best fits their practice needs:

Key Features:

  • Evidence-Based Management: Develop and implement evidence-based management programs tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Reliable Assessment Measures: Critically evaluate and apply reliable and valid pain assessment measures across multiple domains.
  • Cognitive and Behavioral Approaches: Apply cognitive and behavioral strategies to support improved functional movement and pain outcomes.
  • Earn Credit: 0.4 to 0.6 CEU

Course Details:

  • Option 1: Navigating Chronic Pain in Pediatric Populations
    • Develop strategies to manage chronic pain in pediatric patients, focusing on age-appropriate interventions.
  • Option 2: Understanding Complexity in Persistent Pain Care
    • Explore the complexities of persistent pain care and develop comprehensive management plans.
  • Option 3: Understanding Pain in Older Adults and Patients with Lower Limb Loss
    • Address the unique pain management needs of older adults and individuals with lower limb loss.
  • Option 4: Understanding Movement-Evoked Pain and Psychologically Informed Care in Tendinopathy
    • Learn to manage movement-evoked pain in tendinopathy using psychologically informed care approaches.
  • Option 5: Addressing Injury-Related Fears in ACL Reconstruction: Path to Return to Play
    • Develop strategies to address injury-related fears in ACL reconstruction patients to facilitate their return to play.
  • Option 6: Persistent Pain Management Strategies in the Emergency Department
    • Implement effective pain management strategies for patients in the emergency department.

Enroll now to elevate your approach to pain care!

Susan Tupper

Sarah Wenger

PT, DPT

Dr. Wenger is an associate clinical professor at Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions. She received her master of physical therapy degree from Arcadia University in 1997 and her doctor of physical therapy degree from Temple University in 2002. She also is a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopaedic physical therapy. She has published and presented on a range of topics related to her areas of expertise in chronic pain, underserved populations, and clinical reasoning, and she provides pro bono services in a community-based clinic. With an interdisciplinary team, Wenger developed a chronic pain clinical reasoning model and psycho-education program called Power Over Pain.

Emma Beisheim-Ryan

PT, DPT, PhD

Emma Beisheim-Ryan, PT, DPT, PhD, is a physical therapist and musculoskeletal rehabilitation research scientist at the Department of Defense-VA Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence. She completed her doctorate degrees at the University of Delaware, where her research focused on improving the evaluation and conservative management of post-amputation pain. She received implementation science training during an advanced geriatrics fellowship at the Eastern Colorado Department of Veterans Affairs prior to transitioning to her current role. Her research interests include incorporating evidence-based interventions into rehabilitative care to improve functional outcomes and limb loss management within the military health system.

Ruth Chimenti

Terese Chmielewski

Keith Roper

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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Option 1
Option 1: Navigating Chronic Pain in Pediatric Populations
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Begin self-paced component package. Coming Soon in 2025. This course explores the complexities of chronic pain management in pediatric patients, focusing on individual differences. Participants will evaluate assessment tools and develop collaborative approaches for effective care.
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Option 1: Assessment
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Option 2
Option 2: Understanding Complexity in Persistent Pain Care
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Begin self-paced component package. Coming Soon in 2025. This course delves into the intricate and sometimes complex nature of persistent pain, examining various contributing factors. Attendees will analyze contextual influences on pain management, including social determinants of health, and develop tailored strategies using the biopsychosocial model for diverse patient needs.
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Option 3
Option 3: Persistent Pain Management: Special Considerations for Limb Loss
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Begin self-paced component package. Coming Soon in 2025. This course addresses pain management challenges for older adults and those with lower limb loss. Participants will explore assessment methods and create personalized care strategies that consider individual contexts.
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Option 4
Option 4: Understanding Movement-Evoked Pain and Psychologically Informed Care in Tendinopathy
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package. Coming Soon in 2025. This course examines the relationship between movement and pain in tendinopathy. Learners will explore psychological factors in assessments and develop holistic care approaches informed by contemporary practices.
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Option 4: Assessment
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Option 5
Option 5: Addressing Injury-Related Fears in ACL Reconstruction: Path to Return to Play
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Begin self-paced component package. Coming Soon in 2025. This course focuses on the impact of injury-related fears on recovery after ACL reconstruction. Participants will assess various factors influencing return to play and develop supportive strategies for athletes.
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Option 6: Persistent Pain Management Strategies in the Emergency Department
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Begin self-paced component package. Coming soon in 2025. Participants will examine innovative assessment techniques and effective communication strategies to approach patient care in the Emergency Department.
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