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Review of Articles from PTJ’s Special Issues: Advances in Rehabilitation Technology and Health Disparities in Rehabilitation

This course offers an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge research published in the Physical Therapy Journal (PTJ) through its special issues on Advances in Rehabilitation Technology and Health Disparities in Rehabilitation. Participants will engage in comprehensive reviews and discussions of selected articles, led by renowned experts in the field.

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

Introduction to Digital Health & Digital Practice

This course introduces physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to the fundamentals of digital health, including telehealth, remote monitoring, mobile apps, and wearable devices. Learners will gain a practical understanding of how to use these tools effectively while addressing privacy, data security, and common implementation challenges. 

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

Psychologically Informed Strategies in Physical Therapy

This is Course 4 of the Persistent Pain Management Certificate, available for individual purchase. This course equips healthcare professionals with psychologically informed strategies to enhance pain management, focusing on understanding pain as a multidimensional experience, effective communication, and integrating psychological approaches into clinical practice.

CEU: 0.6 (6 contact hours)

Comprehensive Patient Evaluation for Pain Profiling and Clinical Decision-Making

This is Course 3 of the Persistent Pain Management Certificate, available for individual purchase. Improve your assessment skills and learn about the latest developments in pain phenotyping to help identify patients using a treatment-based classification system.

CEU: 0.3 (3 contact hours)

Core Concepts for Effective Pain Management and Trauma-Informed Care from the Patient Perspective

This is Course 2 of the Persistent Pain Management Certificate, available for individual purchase. This course equips healthcare professionals with essential knowledge of pain mechanisms, the biopsychosocial framework, and trauma-informed care from the patient's perspective.

CEU: 0.4 (4 contact hours)

Navigating Barriers, Disparities, and Trauma-Informed Care

This is Course 1 of the Persistent Pain Management Certificate, available for individual purchase. Explore the systematic and individual challenges patients encounter in accessing persistent pain care, and how these barriers and disparities may impact your role as their practitioner. Learn about trauma-informed care at the healthcare systems level, exploring the public health sector of a patient's experience.

CEU: 0.4 (4 contact hours)

Primary Care Injury Prevention: Engaging Communities and Athletes

This is Course 4 of the Primary Care Certificate, available for individual purchase. This course covers injury prevention fundamentals, the role of PT in reducing sports injuries, and evidence-based strategies for prevention in primary care.

CEU: 0.3 (3 contact hours)

Direct Access and Its Role in Advancing PT in Primary Care: Legislative and Payment Efforts

This is Course 3 of the Primary Care Certificate, available for individual purchase. This course covers the latest legislative updates and direct access initiatives, clarifying the differences between direct access and primary care. Participants will also learn effective communication strategies for working with payers.

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

Models of Care in Primary Care Physical Therapy

This is Course 2 of the Primary Care Certificate, available for individual purchase. In this course, participants will learn about different models of care and strategies for integrating physical therapy into various primary care practices.

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

Empowering Physical Therapists to Excel in Primary Care

This is Course 1 of the Primary Care Certificate, available for individual purchase. Explore the evolving role of physical therapists in primary care, highlighting the benefits they bring and strategies for effective advocacy. Participants will learn to overcome barriers, create value, and make positive impressions on physicians while managing patient care.

CEU: 0.1 (1 contact hour)

APTA Town Hall: Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession

Learn about the proposed revisions to APTA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Conduct in this recorded session featuring the APTA Board of Directors and Task Force members. The webinar covers the upcoming House of Delegates motion, implementation plans, and includes a Q&A with professional leaders.

CEU: None

Understanding the APTA Workforce Forecast Model: Insights and Discussion with Authors

Join the researchers behind the PTJ article and APTA companion report, "APTA Supply and Demand Forecast 2022-2037," for a detailed look at the forecast model and its results.

CEUs: None

State Board Investigations: How to Protect Your Career

Understand how your State Physical Therapy Board protects the public and what to do if you receive a notice to appear. This webinar covers common license complaints, the disciplinary process, and your rights as a physical therapist.

CEUs: 0.1 (1 contact hour)

Continuing Competence for Physical Therapists

This course provides an up-to-date overview of competency standards in physical therapy, featuring insights from The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy and the Core Competencies of a Physical Therapist Resident. 

 CEUs: 0.1 (1 contact hour)

Managing Stress and Burnout in Physical Therapy

This course package equips PTs and PTAs with practical, evidence-based strategies to enhance both personal well-being and client care. Covering mindfulness, self-compassion, leadership, and workplace resilience, it supports long-term career satisfaction and improved therapeutic outcomes. 

CEU: 0.6 (6 contact hours)

APTA Regulatory, Legislative, and Payment Update Series (2025)

Get inside intel from APTA's Health Policy and Payment team on the most significant and impactful federal and commercial payer policy updates in 2025.

CEUs: None

Persistent Pain Management Certificate: A Comprehensive Learning Series

Join our six-course series on persistent pain, covering barriers to care, pain mechanisms, trauma-informed practices, and evidence-based interventions for diverse populations.

CEUs: 2.8 to 3.0 (28 to 30 contact hours)

Primary Care Certificate: A Comprehensive Learning Series

Equip yourself with essential skills for primary care settings through this six-course series. Topics include clinical decision-making, injury prevention, legislative updates, and health promotion.

CEUs: 2.1 to 2.4 (21 to 24 contact hours)

Note: Course 6 is approved for Direct Access CEU in Pennsylvania.