The Packages
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(Professionalism-Ethics-Series) This 4-part course series on professionalism and ethics in physical therapy explores historical development, ethical decision-making frameworks, and current trends and challenges. Click on the course title above for more details. (2.0 CEU = 20 contact hours)
Explore professionalism and ethics in physical therapy with this 4-part course series. You'll learn about the historical development of these principles, ethical decision-making frameworks, and current trends and challenges.
Key Features
- Purchase Information: Free for students, $25 for members/post-professional members, $50 for non-members
- Mixed Asynchronous and Synchronous Formats:
- Courses 1, 2, and 3 are asynchronous
- Course 4 is synchronous on February 5 and 6, 2025.
- Release Dates:
- Course 1: Wednesday, December 4
- Course 2: Wednesday, December 4
- Course 3: Wednesday, February 5
- Course 4: Wednesday, February 5 and Thursday, February 6
Course Details:
- Course 1: Core Concepts in Professionalism and Ethics (0.5 CEUs / 5 contact hours)
- Course 2: Ethical Decision-Making in Professional Practice (0.7 CEUs / 7 contact hours)
- Course 3: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas with Tailored Training Based on Your Role (0.4 CEUs / 4 contact hours)
- Training for Faculty Members, DCEs, SCCE, Clinical Instructors, Residents, Fellows, Clinicians, and Students
- Course 4: Ethical Practices Across Practice Settings (0.4 CEUs / 4 contact hours)
- Training for Orthopaedic/Sports Medicine, Acute Care, Pediatric, and Neurologic Practitioners
Join us to deepen your understanding and enhance your practice!
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Register
- Non-Member - $50
- PT Member - $25
- PTA Member - $25
- Student - Free!
- Post-Professional Student - $25
- Staff - Free!
- More Information
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(Professionalism-Ethics-Series-Advanced) Enhance your expertise in professionalism and ethical practices with our advanced two-part series, tailored for faculty, clinicians, and clinical educators. Choose from specialized training paths and explore ethical practices in diverse settings, with courses led by expert speakers. (0.8 CEU = 8 contact hours)
Dive into advanced learning with this two-part series, featuring the final two courses in our Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy: 4-Part Course Series.
Enhance your expertise with specialized courses tailored for various roles, including faculty, Directors of Clinical Education (DCE), Site Coordinators of Clinical Education (SCCE), Clinical Instructors (CI), residents, fellows, and clinicians. Explore ethical practices in settings like acute care, pediatrics, orthopaedics, sports, and neurology. Courses are led by expert speakers with extensive experience and research backgrounds.
Key Features:
- Purchase Information: Free for students, $25 for members/post-professional members, and $50 for non-members.
- Learning Formats: Course 3 is asynchronous; Course 4 includes live sessions.
- Release Dates: Course 3 on February 5; Course 4 live sessions on February 5 and 6.
- Target Audience: Faculty, clinicians, residents, fellows, and clinical instructors.
Course Details:
Prerequisites: Module 1 and Module 2 - Releases January 13
Course 3: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas with Tailored Training Based on Your Role (0.4 CEUs) – Releases February 5
- Key topics: Ethical dilemmas for Faculty, DCEs, SCCEs, CIs, Residents/Fellows, Clinicians, and Students with case-based examples.
Course 4: Ethical Practices Across Practice Settings (0.4 CEUs) – Releases February 5 and 6
- Key topics: Ethical dilemmas in orthopedic, acute care, pediatric, and neurologic settings, with practical strategies.
Sarah Caston
PT, DPT
Dr. Sarah Caston, an Associate Professor at Emory University’s Division of Physical Therapy, integrates her clinical expertise with a profound commitment to ethical practices. Having completed a Master’s degree in Bioethics, she emphasizes the critical role of ethics in enhancing patient and clinician well-being.
Full Bio
Dr. Sarah Caston is physical therapist who is board- certified neurologic and geriatric PT. She is an Associate Professor within Emory University’s Division of Physical Therapy. Dr. Caston received her BS in Rehabilitation Science from University of Pittsburgh in 2008 and her DPT in 2011 from Emory University. She recently completed a Master’s degree in Bioethics and Emory’s Center for Ethics. Dr. Caston’s passion for ethics in physical therapy was cultivated as a clinician where she witnessed both the gifts and limitations of the biomedical approach to care, and grew at the intersections of humanism justice and a desire for greater flourishing for patients and clinicians.
Becca Ditwiler
PT, DPT, PhD
Dr. Rebecca Edgeworth Ditwiler, an Associate Professor at the University of South Florida, is a board-certified orthopaedic specialist in physical therapy. With a PhD in Ethical Leadership, her research and teaching focus on ethics, professionalism, and leadership in the field. She also serves on the APTA Ethics and Judicial Committee.
Full Bio
Rebecca Edgeworth Ditwiler, PT, DPT, PhD is an Associate Professor and board-certified orthopaedic specialist in physical therapy. She is a practicing physical therapist and educator in the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Dr. Ditwiler is DPT Curriculum Coordinator and oversees interprofessional education in that role. Becca Ditwiler received her DPT from Washington University in St. Louis in 2011 and completed a BS in Movement Science from the University of Michigan. Becca also completed a PhD in Ethical Leadership with a focus in higher education. Her research focuses on ethics, professionalism, and leadership. Dr. Ditwiler has also participated in clinical research and clinical service throughout her career. She currently serves on the APTA Ethics and Judicial Committee and is an active member of the Florida Physical Therapy Association. She is part of USF’s Academy of Distinguished Educators.
Sarah Luna
PT, DPT, PhD
Seth Kress
PT, DPT
Tara Pearce
Janet Readinger
PT, DPT
Dustin Willis
Jessica Marengo
PT, DPT
Babette Sanders
PT, DPT, MS
Magdalena Oledzka
PT, DPT, PhD, MBA
Rebecca Leonard
PT, DPT, PhD
Kristin Snarski
PT, PhD
Course Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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- Non-Member - $50
- PT Member - $25
- PTA Member - $25
- Student - Free!
- Post-Professional Student - $25
- Staff - Free!
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(Professionalism-Ethics-Series-Fundamental) Begin your journey in ethical practice with our new two-part series, the initial courses in the Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy: 4-Part Course Series. Tailored for students, this series offers crucial insights into professionalism and ethics, enhancing your decision-making skills. (1.2 CEU = 12 contact hours)
Start building your ethical foundation with our fundamental two-part series, the first two courses in the Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy: 4-Part Course Series.
This NEW two-part course series is designed to provide essential knowledge in professionalism and ethics while enhancing ethical decision-making skills critical for future professionals. As a replacement for the previous Professionalism courses, this series takes a reimagined look at important documents, ethical theories, historical developments and their impact on the profession, and essential strategies to foster well-being for a healthy practice.
Key Features:
- Free to Purchase: Available to all - students, post-professional, members, and non-members.
- Package Requirement: Courses 1 and 2 must be completed together as they rely on one another's content and build on each other.
- Asynchronous Learning: All courses are asynchronous, allowing you to complete them at your own pace.
- Release Date: All courses will be released on Wednesday, December 4
Target Audience: Primarily geared towards students.
Course Details:
- Course 1: Core Concepts in Professionalism and Ethics (0.5 CEU/ 5 contact hours)
- Topics covered: Historical influences, key ethical theories, professionalism strategies, and equity in decision-making.
- Course 2: Ethical Decision-Making in Professional Practice (0.7 CEU/ 7 contact hours)
- Topics covered: Navigating core ethical documents, ethical decision-making frameworks, identifying biases, and maintaining professional integrity.
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Beth Linker
PT, PhD
Beth Linker, a former physical therapist turned historian, is the Samuel H. Preston Endowed Term Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Renowned for her insightful works on rehabilitation and disability, her latest book, Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America, delves into the historical fears surrounding poor posture in the 20th century.
Full Bio
Beth Linker, a former physical therapist, is the Samuel H. Preston Endowed Term Professor at the University of Pennsylvania in the Department of the History and Sociology of Science. She is the author of War’s Waste: Rehabilitation in World War I America (Chicago, 2011) and co-editor of Civil Disabilities: Citizenship, Membership, and Belonging (Penn Press, 2014). Her most recent book, Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America (Princeton University Press, 2024), is a historical consideration of how poor posture became a feared pathology in the United States throughout much of the twentieth century. For this project, Linker received grants from The American Council of Learned Societies, The National Endowment for the Humanities, The National Institutes of Health, and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Sarah Caston
PT, DPT
Dr. Sarah Caston, an Associate Professor at Emory University’s Division of Physical Therapy, integrates her clinical expertise with a profound commitment to ethical practices. Having completed a Master’s degree in Bioethics, she emphasizes the critical role of ethics in enhancing patient and clinician well-being.
Full Bio
Dr. Sarah Caston is physical therapist who is board- certified neurologic and geriatric PT. She is an Associate Professor within Emory University’s Division of Physical Therapy. Dr. Caston received her BS in Rehabilitation Science from University of Pittsburgh in 2008 and her DPT in 2011 from Emory University. She recently completed a Master’s degree in Bioethics and Emory’s Center for Ethics. Dr. Caston’s passion for ethics in physical therapy was cultivated as a clinician where she witnessed both the gifts and limitations of the biomedical approach to care, and grew at the intersections of humanism justice and a desire for greater flourishing for patients and clinicians.
Alyssa M Gibbons
Ph.D.
Alyssa Mitchell Gibbons, Ph.D., is an associate professor of industrial/organizational psychology at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Dr. Gibbons’ research interests include safety culture, occupational health, and leadership development. Dr. Gibbons’ research has appeared in journals including Journal of Management, Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, Human Performance, Human Resource Management Review, International Journal of Selection and Assessment and Industrial/Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice. Dr. Gibbons received her doctorate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Becca Ditwiler
PT, DPT, PhD
Dr. Rebecca Edgeworth Ditwiler, an Associate Professor at the University of South Florida, is a board-certified orthopaedic specialist in physical therapy. With a PhD in Ethical Leadership, her research and teaching focus on ethics, professionalism, and leadership in the field. She also serves on the APTA Ethics and Judicial Committee.
Full Bio
Rebecca Edgeworth Ditwiler, PT, DPT, PhD is an Associate Professor and board-certified orthopaedic specialist in physical therapy. She is a practicing physical therapist and educator in the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Dr. Ditwiler is DPT Curriculum Coordinator and oversees interprofessional education in that role. Becca Ditwiler received her DPT from Washington University in St. Louis in 2011 and completed a BS in Movement Science from the University of Michigan. Becca also completed a PhD in Ethical Leadership with a focus in higher education. Her research focuses on ethics, professionalism, and leadership. Dr. Ditwiler has also participated in clinical research and clinical service throughout her career. She currently serves on the APTA Ethics and Judicial Committee and is an active member of the Florida Physical Therapy Association. She is part of USF’s Academy of Distinguished Educators.
Bernardine Evans
PT, DPT
Bernardine Spaulding Evans (She/Her/Hers) is a dedicated Clinical Assistant Professor at Howard University with over 30 years of experience in treating neurological disorders. She has served on the Board of Physical Therapy in DC for the past eight years, is a board member of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), and the Vice Chair of the PT Compact's Education and Outreach Committee.
Full Bio
Bernardine Spaulding Evans (She/Her/Hers) is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Howard University in Washington, DC. She began her academic career at Montgomery College's PTA program, teaching neuro-techniques for six years before joining Howard University's DPT program. She later became the Program Director of the physical therapy department and now teaches in the Department of Radiation Therapy.
Dr. Evans chairs the licensing Board of Physical Therapy in the District of Columbia and serves on the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. She is also Vice Chair of the PT Compact's Education and Outreach Committee and has chaired its compliance committee. At Howard University, she is a member of the College Grievance committee and an alternate delegate for the Faculty Senate.
With over 30 years of clinical experience, Dr. Evans specializes in treating Traumatic Brain Injury and progressive brain disorders. She is a Board-Certified Specialist in Geriatrics and a published researcher in Geriatric Neurology. Her current research focuses on comparative anatomy and oncology. Dr. Evans has spoken at the FSBPT's annual education conference and the NICHD Eunice Kennedy Shriver international conference at NIH.
She also coordinates and serves on the board of Howard University’s Pro Bono Clinic, providing outreach primarily for Spanish-speaking populations in the District of Columbia.
Course Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Register
- Non-Member - Free!
- PT Member - Free!
- PTA Member - Free!
- Student - Free!
- Post-Professional Student - Free!
- Staff - Free!
- More Information
The Individual Courses
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(Professionalism-Ethics-Series-Course4) This course series provides a comprehensive exploration of professionalism and ethics across various practice settings, including orthopaedics and sports, neurology, pediatrics, and acute care. Through case studies and discussions, participants will develop a strong understanding of how to maintain high ethical standards and professionalism in their clinical work. (0.4 CEU = 4 contact hours)
This course is part of the Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy: 4-Part Course Series.
This course explores professionalism and ethical dilemmas across various practice settings, including orthopaedics and sports, acute care, pediatrics, and neurology. Through case studies and interactive learning, participants will tackle ethical dilemmas with expert advice from experienced clinicians in the field.
Key Features:
- Purchase Information: Free for students, $25 for members/post-professional members, and $50 for non-members.
- Learning Format: Mixed asynchronous and synchronous content.
- Release Dates: Live sessions held on Wednesday, February 5 and Thursday, February 6
- Target Audience: Clinicians with an interest in orthopaedic/sports, acute care, pediatrics, and neurologic settings.
Course Details:
- Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
- Instructor: Dustin Willis, PT, DPT, PhD
- Acute Care Settings
- Instructors: Jessica Marengo, PT, DPT, SM; Babette Sanders, PT, DPT, MS, FAPTA
- Pediatrics
- Instructors: Magdalena Oledzka, PT, PhD, DPT, MBA; Rebecca Leonard, PT, DPT, MS, PhD; Kristen Snarski, PT, PhD
- Neurologic
- Instructor: Sarah Caston, PT, DPT, NCS
Enhance your ability to adapt ethical practices and maintain high professionalism standards - register today! (0.4 CEUs / 4 contact hours for each session)
Dustin Willis
PT, DPT, PhD
Jessica Marengo
PT, DPT
Babette Sanders
PT, DPT, MS
Magdalena Oledzka
PT, DPT, PhD, MBA
Rebecca Leonard
PT, DPT, PhD
Kristin Snarski
PT, PhD
Sarah Caston
PT, DPT
Dr. Sarah Caston, an Associate Professor at Emory University’s Division of Physical Therapy, integrates her clinical expertise with a profound commitment to ethical practices. Having completed a Master’s degree in Bioethics, she emphasizes the critical role of ethics in enhancing patient and clinician well-being.
Full Bio
Dr. Sarah Caston is physical therapist who is board- certified neurologic and geriatric PT. She is an Associate Professor within Emory University’s Division of Physical Therapy. Dr. Caston received her BS in Rehabilitation Science from University of Pittsburgh in 2008 and her DPT in 2011 from Emory University. She recently completed a Master’s degree in Bioethics and Emory’s Center for Ethics. Dr. Caston’s passion for ethics in physical therapy was cultivated as a clinician where she witnessed both the gifts and limitations of the biomedical approach to care, and grew at the intersections of humanism justice and a desire for greater flourishing for patients and clinicians.
Course Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Register
- Non-Member - $25
- PT Member - $15
- PTA Member - $15
- Student - Free!
- Post-Professional Student - $15
- Staff - Free!
- More Information
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(Professionalism-Ethics-Series-Course3) This course offers tailored learning experiences focused on ethical dilemmas commonly experienced in the field and strategies to approach them for faculty members, DCEs, SCCEs, CIs, residents, fellows, and clinicians alike. Join us to enhance your understanding of how to navigate moral distress and ethical challenges effectively. (0.4 CEU = 4 contact hours)
This course provides customized learning experiences for faculty, Directors of Clinical Education (DCEs), Site Coordinators of Clinical Education (SCCEs), residents, fellows, and clinicians, exploring ethical dilemmas commonly experienced in the field and strategies to overcome them.
Key Features:
- Purchase Information: Free for students, $15 for members/post-professional members, $25 for non-members
- Learning Format: All courses are asynchronous
- Release Dates: Wednesday, February 5
- Target Audience: Faculty, clinicians, residents, fellows, and clinical instructors.
Course Details:
- Module 1 - Faculty Insights: Navigating Moral Distress and Ethical Challenges in Education, empowering faculty and educators to navigate moral distress in educational environments, focusing on the integration of professionalism and ethics in their teaching.
- Intended audience: Faculty members.
- Module 2 - Professionalism and Ethics in Clinical Education, equipping DCEs with insights and strategies to enhance professionalism and ethics in clinical training environments.
- Intended audience: Directors of Clinical Education (DCEs).
- Module 3 - Professionalism and Ethics in Clinical Settings, equipping clinicians with essential tools to effectively apply professionalism and ethics in clinical settings, fostering integrity and ethical decision-making in their practice.
- Intended audience: Site Coordinators of Clinical Education (SCCE), clinical instructors (CI), residents and fellows, and clinicians.
Enhance your understanding of professionalism and ethics and register today! (0.4 CEUs / 4 contact hours)
This course is part of the Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy: 4-Part Course Series.
Sarah Luna
PT, DPT, PhD
Seth Kress
PT, DPT
Tara Pearce
Janet Readinger
PT, DPT
Course Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Register
- Non-Member - $25
- PT Member - $15
- PTA Member - $15
- Student - Free!
- Post-Professional Student - $15
- Staff - Free!
- More Information
