Upcoming Events
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September 30, 2025Upper Quadrant PENS
GeriatricThis intermediate level course for PT/PTAs and OT/OTAs on patterned electrical neuromuscular stimulation (PENS) is part of a series of Accelerated Clinical Practice courses. Through a combination of lecture and lab demonstration this course provides the attention necessary to achieve proficiency in the use and application of functional and neuro re-education PENS to muscles in the Upper Quadrant. The course includes a review of literature regarding muscle activation, physiology research, and functional outcomes associated with PENS applications. Additionally, the course covers the impact of PENS on physiological impairments and how it contributes to improved patient participation, activity, and functional performance.
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October 2, 2025
Electrode Application and Safety
Biophysical Agent EssentialsThrough a combination of didactic lecture and lab demonstration, this course provides the attention necessary for clinicians to understand the use and safe application of electrodes for pain management and neuromuscular electrical stimulation.
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October 7, 2025
Fall Prevention
Fall and BalanceThis three hour course is intended to provide clinicians with the most current in-depth information with respect to fall prevention, assessment and treatment using biophysical agents in conjunction with therapeutic exercises, balance and ADL training. The course materials and clinical protocols prepare the clinician to design and implement skilled, evidence-based rehabilitation programs for the patient populations at risk for falls.
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October 9, 2025
Progressive Resistive Exercises for Aging Adult
Fall and BalanceElastic bands and free weights are common modes of resistance exercise. They are used in virtually every therapy setting and frequently in patient home exercise programs. This intermediate level course for PT/PTAs and OT/OTAs is part of a series of Accelerated Clinical Practice courses. Through a combination of small class size and hands on experience, this course provides the individual attention necessary for clinicians to understand how to apply optimal progressive resistance exercise (PRE) protocols using elastic bands and other tools to geriatric patients in a safe, efficacious, and time-efficient manner.
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October 14, 2025
Contracture Management
Neuro RehabThis three hour course is intended to provide clinicians with the most current in-depth information with respect to contracture assessment and treatment using biophysical agents in conjunction with orthotics. The course materials and clinical protocols prepare the clinician to design and implement skilled, evidence-based rehabilitation programs for the treatment of contractures and their impact on patient participation, activity, and functional performance.
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October 16, 2025
Oral Dysphagia Anatomy, Physiology, and Interventions
Dysphagia AdvancedA comprehensive understanding of swallowing kinematics includes adequate consideration of the oral phase. This course reviews the anatomy and physiology of the oral phase of swallowing. Furthermore, this course discusses evidence-based assessment, research, and therapeutic interventions, including that of surface electromyography (sEMG) relating to the oral phase of swallowing.
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October 21, 2025
Pain Management after Limb Amputation
Pain ManagementThis one hour CE course is intended to provide clinicians with the most current in-depth information about pain management after limb amputation. The lecture will reinforce concepts and information related to the prevalence of amputation, importance of collaborative care, physiology and characteristics of pain including types of pain following amputation and treatment options. The course content and clinical protocols are evidence-based and oriented to immediate clinical applications impacting patient activity performance and participation in mobility and social roles.
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October 23, 2025
Wound Healing
Wound ManagementThis three hour course is intended to provide clinicians with the most current in-depth information about chronic wounds and their treatment. The course materials and clinical protocols presented are evidence-based and oriented to immediate clinical application for standard and skilled therapy for chronic wound healing. The hands-on lab demonstrations provides active participation to reinforce concepts and techniques integrating biophysical agents to accelerate wound healing and positively impact participation, activity, and functional performance.
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October 28, 2025
Advanced Pulsed Shortwave Diathermy
Biophysical Agent EssentialsThis 1.5 hour course provides clinicians with in-depth information on pulsed shortwave diathermy and clinical applications. It reviews electromagnetic energy, mechanisms of action, and evidence-based research for common patient conditions. The case studies lab provides active engagement to reinforce concepts and techniques using pulsed shortwave diathermy for evidence-based indications across the healthcare continuum.
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October 30, 2025
Continence Improvement
Continence ImprovementThis three hour course is intended to provide clinicians with the most current in-depth information with respect to normal and compromised continence, and its assessment and treatment using electro-stimulation, therapeutic exercise and ADLs. The course materials and clinical protocols prepare the clinician to design and implement skilled, evidence-based rehabilitation programs for the treatment of urinary incontinence.
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November 4, 2025
Biophysical Agent Essentials – Ultrasound
Biophysical Agent EssentialsThis two hour course is intended to provide clinicians with the most current in-depth information about ultrasound. The course materials and clinical protocols presented are evidence-based and oriented to immediate clinical application of therapeutic ultrasound. The hands-on lab provides active participation to reinforce concepts and techniques using ultrasound for common treatment indications across the healthcare continuum.
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November 6, 2025
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CardiopulmonaryThis intermediate level course for PT/PTAs and OT/OTAs on COPD is part of a series of Online Accelerated Clinical Practice courses. This course provides an overview of COPD demographics, assessment, and associated muscular/activity intolerance. It also provides evidence-based recommendations for rehabilitation interventions including breathing exercises, neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), optimally dosed aerobic and resistance exercise, and gauging demands for activities/occupations in patients with COPD.
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November 11, 2025
Biophysical Agent Essentials- Electrotherapy
Biophysical Agent EssentialsThis two hour course is intended to provide clinicians with the most current in-depth information about the essentials of electrotherapy. The course materials and clinical protocols presented are evidence-based and oriented to immediate clinical application of therapeutic electrical stimulation. The lab demonstration reinforces concepts and techniques using electrotherapy applications for common treatment indications in physical rehabilitation.
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November 13, 2025
Neuro Rehab Task Anaylysis
Neuro RehabThis one-hour intermediate level course for PT/PTAs and OT/OTAs is part of a series of Accelerated Clinical Practice courses. Neurological disorders increase with age and are the leading cause of disability across the world. The WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) can be used as a framework for the neurorehabilitation process to facilitate assessment, set goals, and select appropriate outcome measures and interventions. This course reviews the ICF model, with a focus on the qualitative measure of movement/task analysis for neurological conditions in order to support comprehensive assessment of activities of daily living (ADLs) and function. Several core tasks will be discussed, emphasizing analysis of observable constructs and application of task and environmental variations. The course includes a case study incorporating task analysis to reinforce the course content and support the therapist’s critical thinking.
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November 17, 2025
Clinical Swallow Evaluation
Dysphagia EssentialsThis intermediate level course for SLPs identifies the essential components of Clinical Swallow Evaluation (CSE). The literature indicates a systematic, comprehensive, and thoughtful methodology may yield meaningful clinical data. This course overviews a systematic approach to conducting a CSE including objective assessments, questionnaires, structural assessment, respiratory considerations, and next steps in the swallow evaluation process.
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November 20, 2025
Biophysical Agent Essentials- Shortwave Diathermy
Biophysical Agent EssentialsThis one and one-half hour course is intended to provide clinicians with the most current in-depth information about shortwave diathermy. The course materials and clinical protocols presented are evidence-based and oriented to immediate clinical application of therapeutic shortwave diathermy. The lab demonstration reinforces concepts and techniques using shortwave diathermy for common treatment indications in rehab.
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December 2, 2025
Advanced Therapeutic Ultrasound
Biophysical Agent EssentialsThis two-hour course provides clinicians with in-depth information on ultrasound research and clinical applications. It reviews contributing factors influencing ultrasound efficacy, physiologic effects of the clinical protocols, and evidence-based research for common patient conditions. The hands-on case studies lab provides active participation to reinforce concepts and techniques using ultrasound for evidence-based indications across the healthcare continuum. The lab demonstration provides active participation to reinforce concepts and techniques using ultrasound for common treatment indications in rehab.
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December 4, 2025
Biophysical Agents in Subacute Rehab
Biophysical Agent EssentialsThis two hour intermediate level course for PT/PTAs and OT/OTAs provides instruction on the treatment of subacute patients and is part of a series of Accelerated Clinical Practice courses. Through a combination of didactic lecture and lab demonstration, this course provides the individual attention necessary for clinicians to understand the unique, potential clinical benefits provided by specific therapy interventions.
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December 9, 2025
Pain Management
Pain ManagementThis three hour course is intended to provide clinicians with the most current in-depth information about pain management and its treatment. The course materials and clinical protocols presented are evidence-based and oriented to immediate clinical application for standard and skilled therapy for pain management. The lecture and lab demonstration reinforces concepts and techniques using biophysical agents for pain management and the impact on participation, activity, and functional performance for patients across the healthcare continuum.
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December 11, 2025
Chronic Heart Failure and Rehab
CardiopulmonaryThis two hour intermediate level course for PT/PTAs and OT/OTAs provides instruction on the evidence regarding the clinical benefits of electrical stimulation, aerobic exercise, and resistive exercise to treat patient with chronic heart failure. This course is a part of a series of Accelerated Clinical Practice courses. Through a combination of didactic lecture and lab demonstrations, this course provides the individual attention necessary for clinicians to understand the unique, potential clinical benefits provided by specific therapy interventions.
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December 16, 2025
Therapy Tests and Measures
Geriatric EssentialsThis one hour intermediate level course for PT/PTAs, OT/OTAs, and SLPs provides instruction on therapy outcome measures. It discusses the reasons for performing and tracking outcome measures, identifying evidence-based tests, reviews appropriate psychometric properties, and helps guide clinicians in selecting patient-specific and practice-appropriate tests and measures. Through a combination of small class size and lab activities, this course provides the individual attention necessary for clinicians to understand the importance of outcome measures in therapy practice.
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December 18, 2025
Myths Surrounding Dysphagia
Dysphagia AdvancedThis course is offered for ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area). This intermediate level course for SLPs provides overview of common myths surrounding swallowing, dysphagia rehabilitation, and the scientific basis for therapeutic interventions. The course also includes practical successful application of surface EMG and provides participants an opportunity for a question and answer session.
