This course is part of the Persistent Pain Management Certificate: A Comprehensive Learning Series and includes two essential modules designed for healthcare professionals. 

Release Date: January 23, 2025

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers critical aspects of pain management and trauma-informed care.
• Interactive Learning: Engage with practical scenarios and case studies.
• Flexible Schedule: Access course materials at your convenience with an asynchronous course format.
• Earn Credit: 0.4 CEU / 4 contact hours

Course Details:

1. Module 1: Identifying Barriers to Effective Pain Management
   1. Focuses on identifying systemic and individual obstacles to effective pain management and assessment.
2. Module 2: Understanding Systems-Level Trauma-Informed Care
   1. Examines the public health perspective of trauma-informed care, including healthcare policies and their potential effects on your practice as a practitioner.

Enroll now to elevate your approach to pain 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 course is part of the Persistent Pain Management Certificate: A Comprehensive Learning Series and equips healthcare professionals with essential knowledge of pain mechanisms and trauma-informed care from the patient's perspective. 

Release Date: February 20, 2025

This course is designed for healthcare professionals and includes two essential modules:

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers critical aspects of pain management and trauma-informed care.
• Interactive Learning: Engage with practical scenarios and case studies.
• Flexible Schedule: Access course materials at your convenience with an asynchronous course format.
• Earn Credit: Earn 0.4 CEU/4 contact hours

Modules: 

• Module 1: Pain Mechanism and the Biopsychosocial Framework
  • Understand the biopsychosocial model, apply basic science of pain to person-centered care, and explain current theories and science of pain.
• Module 2: Trauma-Informed Care: A Patient Perspective
  • Explore trauma-informed care from a patient perspective to enhance your approach to pain management.

Enroll now to elevate your approach to pain 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. 

Need Assistance?

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

This course is part of the Persistent Pain Management Certificate: A Comprehensive Learning Series and focuses on enhancing your skills in assessing and evaluating patients with persistent pain. .

Release Date: March 19, 2025

This course is designed for healthcare professionals and includes two essential modules:

Key Features:

• Evidence-Based Learning: Apply reliable and valid pain assessment measures and screening tools
• Person-Centered Approach: Focus on individualized care plans and management strategies 
• Earn Credit: Earn 0.6 CEU/6 contact hours.

Course Details:

• Module 1: Enhancing Care for Diverse Populations
  • Identify at-risk populations, address clinician influences on pain outcomes, and develop effective pain management strategies for diverse patient groups.
• Module 2: Foundations of Pain Assessment: Techniques and Best Practices
  • Evaluate and apply pain assessment measures, screening measures, and evidence-based treatment options across different care settings.

Enroll now to elevate your approach to pain 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. 

Need Assistance?

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

This course is part of the Persistent Pain Management Certificate: A Comprehensive Learning Series and delves into the integration of psychologically informed strategies within physical therapy to enhance the management of persistent pain. Upon completion of all 6 courses, you will claim your CE credits for the Persistent Pain Management Series. 

Release Date: April 17, 2025

This course is designed for healthcare professionals and includes three essential modules:

Key Features

• Multidimensional Pain Understanding: Define and explain pain as a complex, multidimensional experience.
• Cognitive and Emotional Assessment: Establish and address the cognitive and emotional state of individuals and its influence on pain.
• Integrated Psychological Approaches: Implement evidence-based psychological strategies, including relaxation techniques and mindfulness, into clinical practice
• Earn Credit: Earn 0.6 CEU/6 contact hours.

Course Details

• Module 1: Understanding Psychologically Informed PT
  • Define and explain pain as a complex, multidimensional experience, and establish the cognitive and emotional state of the individual.
• Module 2: Communicating Effectively: Discussing Pain With Your Patients
  • Learn to communicate pain concepts and principles to individuals in a way they understand and that empowers effective self-management.
• Module 3: Integrating Psychological Approaches Into Clinical Practice
  • Implement evidence-based, person-centered self-management strategies for pain, including exercise, manual therapy, relaxation strategies, and more.

Enroll now to elevate your approach to pain 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. 

Need Assistance?

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

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

Release Date: May 13, 2025

This course is designed for healthcare professionals and includes four essential modules:

Key Features:

• Person-Centered Strategies: Apply evidence-based self-management strategies for pain that promote overall well-being.
• Intervention Insights: Identify indications, evidence, and mechanisms for commonly used interventions, including exercise, manual therapy, and relaxation strategies.
• Earn Credit: 0.6 CEU/6 contact hours

Course Details:

• Module 1: Graded Motor Imagery – PIP Intervention, Graded Exposure
  • Explore graded motor imagery and graded exposure techniques for pain management.
• Module 2: Manual Therapy as a Rehabilitation Tool
  • Understand the role of manual therapy in rehabilitation and its evidence-based applications.
• Module 3: Exercise in Chronic Pain: Unpacking What We Know and Why It Doesn’t Always Work
  • Analyze the effectiveness of exercise in chronic pain management and explore reasons for variability in outcomes.
• Module 4: Using Telehealth to Improve Access to Pain Management Care
  • Learn how to leverage telehealth to enhance access to pain management services.

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. 

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!

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. 

CEU Certificate for completing the Persistent Pain Management Certificate: A Comprehensive Learning Series.

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.