This course equips physical therapy professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to support safe pain management and respond to opioid-related situations in clinical settings. Participants will learn how to recognize signs of opioid use and overdose, distinguish overdose from cardiac arrest, understand when naloxone is indicated, and apply effective pain management alternatives and patient support strategies.

Key Features

• This course is available until 12/31/2026
• Cost: 
  • $30 for PT, PTA, Post-Professional, and Student Members
  • $60 for Non-Members
• Earn CEU: 0.2 (2 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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The JOSPT Low Back Pain Clinical Practice Guidelines clearly state, “that clinicians should not use patient education and counseling strategies that either directly or indirectly increase the perceived threat or fear associated with low back pain, such as education and counseling strategies that promote…in depth, pathoanatomical explanations for the specific cause of the patient’s low back pain.” Unfortunately, many low back pain courses teach clinicians a biomedical approach in explaining low back pain symptoms which directly contradicts the clinical practice guidelines. This course will help clinicians educate low back pain patient to avoid iatrogenic effects and optimize outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the importance of treating low back pain patients using a bio-psycho-social framework vs. a biomechanical approach
2. Review the importance of reassurance and movement in the treatment and education of non-specific low back pain patients
3. Cite two ways to avoid the iatrogenic effects in low back pain education
4. Reframe the language used in radiographic findings for non-specific low back pain

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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For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

A growing body of evidence suggests that physical therapists are at a moderately high risk for burnout, compassion fatigue, and career dropout. These factors have been correlated with poor patient safety and outcomes, practitioner physical and mental health problems, and poor revenue and marketing outcomes. Fortunately, the evidence shows that these problems are lower in entrepreneurial physical therapists with strategic foundational business, marketing, and health coaching skills. However, many entrepreneurs often lack the support, knowledge, and personal accountability to apply these foundational practices without sacrificing their lives, health, and finances to get there. This is a problem on a consumer level, as it affects patient care, outcomes, and safety. 

In this session, physical therapists will receive specialty training and coaching to establish fundamental personal branding and marketing skills so that they can work smarter, not harder, eliminate the tendency towards compassion fatigue and burnout, and meet their professional and business goals. They will learn practically applicable skills to incorporate coaching and wellness services within their own lives, and also their practices. In doing so, attendees will learn to cultivate an environment of healing and sustainable practice not only for their patients, but also for themselves.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify and create a personalized “practitioner brand,” including mission, vision, and core values that reflect what is most important in your life both inside and outside of the clinic.
2. Discover a systematic method to apply and implement simple guilt-free and stress-free self-care and wellness practices and systems, and release stress, so you can practice what you preach and show up as your best self to allow for optimal safety and outcomes for your patients, colleagues, and employees, and also be able to plan your schedule for vacations, holidays, courses and conferences, marketing opportunities, and more.
3. Apply the 80/20 (Pareto) principle to create a heart-centered practice that works for you and reflects your unique, creative personal brand and values, so you can reduce the workload and work smarter, not harder, at growing your practice and your niche.
4. Identify the three major things getting in the way of achieving your professional and practice goals, how to implement projects that move you toward your bigger professional goals, and how to use the rule of three to eliminate all those “distraction projects” that keep you spinning.

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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For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

Primary care physical therapy is an emerging model that offers new opportunities to close gaps in musculoskeletal healthcare. In this course, you'll explore the role of PTs in primary care settings, the benefits and challenges of integrating PT services, and key considerations for those interested in pursuing this path. Gain insights into the skills, training, and professional qualities that make PTs successful in primary care environments. Contact the presenters at: Brandon.Peterson2@va.gov and Christopher.Rowedder@va.gov.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the gap that exists in musculoskeletal healthcare
2. Describe what the Primary Care physical therapy model is
3. Explain the benefits of having PTs in Primary Care
4. Recognize the challenges PTs will face in Primary Care
5. Learn which PTs may be the best fit for Primary Care
6. Review training recommendations for those interested in Primary Care

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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For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

This session will discuss current evidence-informed trends in concussion as they relate to the cervical spine and vestibular system as well as exertional and activity tolerance. The speakers will review the anatomy and physiology of concussion, as well as the dynamic and individualized aspect of prognostic modifiers for concussion. They also will discuss the evaluation of the cervical spine and vestibular system, and the development of appropriate treatment strategies.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the elements of the cervical spine, vestibular system, and brain as they pertain to symptomatic patients with concussion.

2. Perform a thorough evaluation on the cervical spine and vestibular system with a focus on the symptomatic patient with concussion.

3. Apply specific, evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the cervical spine and vestibular system that will aid with the rehabilitation of individuals with concussion.

4. Complete and apply exertional testing results when returning the patient to play and daily activities.

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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For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

This course explores clinical decision-making and reasoning strategies for working with diverse patient populations. You'll examine cultural competence, responsiveness, and implicit bias, while applying The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice Patient Management Model and the International Classification of Function (ICF) Model to enhance clinical reasoning. Topics include health disparities, social determinants of health, and strategies for delivering culturally appropriate care.

Key Features:

• Develop clinical decision-making skills for diverse patient populations.
• Apply ICF and Patient Management Models to practice.
• Recognize how biases impact patient care and outcomes.
• Explore health disparities and social determinants of health.
• Enhance patient-centered communication for more effective treatment.

Purchase Information:

• Free for students and members
• $90 for non-members

Earn Credit:

• 0.2 CEU or 2 contact hours

Earn continuing education credits while improving your ability to provide inclusive, patient-centered care.

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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For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

Organizations across the country are investing more time and resources into diversity efforts, but results vary widely. This course introduces physical therapy professionals to the concept of Diversity Climate and shows how it directly affects workplace culture, team performance, and inclusion, while offering practical ways to improve diversity efforts in everyday practice.

Key Features

• This course is available until 12/31/2026
• Cost: 
  • Free for Members
  • $60 for Non-Members
• Earn CEU: 0.2 (2 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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For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

This course teaches physical therapy professionals and students how to create and run organized discussion and learning groups like the CULTURE program that focus on cultural awareness, bias, and equitable patient care. Participants will learn how to design group activities, facilitate conversations about diversity and inclusion, support minority student engagement, and build structured opportunities for learning from diverse communities in academic and clinical settings.

Key Features

• This course is available until 12/31/2026
• Cost: 
  • $30 for PT, PTA, Post-Professional, and Student Members
  • $60 for Non-Members
• Earn CEU: 0.2 (2 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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For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

This course will focus on compliant documentation utilizing the Medicare’ Documentation Requirements as published in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual and the APTA Defensible Documentation. It will not only address specific content requirements but also the consequences of not complying with these regulations. Special attention will be afforded to effective drafting of Plans of Care, differentiating the evaluation from a progress report, the purpose of the treatment encounter note and ultimately how to document in a way that tells the ‘whole’ story without writing a book.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the difference between the "evaluation in the initial examination with that" in the progress report

2.Articulate when and how to use the "Delayed Plan of Care" provision

3. Execute a compliant Treatment Encounter Note

4. Capture relevant evaluative findings and document to justify skilled intervention

5. Identify documentation deficiencies that lead to denials, refunds, and/or sanctions

You can purchase Part 2 here.

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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For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

 You can purchase Part 1 here.

This course will continue the discussion on compliant documentation utilizing Medicare’ Documentation Requirements as published in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual. It will, not only, address specific content requirements but also the consequences of not complying with these regulations. Special attention will be afforded to effective drafting of Plans of Care, differentiating the goals of an evaluation and progress report’s assessment, the purpose of the treatment encounter note and ultimately how to document in a way that tells the ‘whole’ story without writing a book.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the difference between the "evaluation in the initial examination with that" in the progress report

2.Articulate when and how to use the "Delayed Plan of Care" provision

3. Execute a compliant Treatment Encounter Note

4. Capture relevant evaluative findings and document to justify skilled intervention

5. Identify documentation deficiencies that lead to denials, refunds, and/or sanctions

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. 

Need Assistance?

For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org.