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Convenient packages designed to help meet your Rhode Island Physical Therapy home study requirements.
Rhode Island Physical Therapy Full CE Requirement 24-Hour Package
Rhode Island Physical Therapy Full CE Requirement 24-Hour Package
Included Courses:
- ACL Injury, Surgery, and Rehabilitation: A Science-Based and Evidence-Informed Approach, 2nd Edition 8
- Adhesive Capsulitis: Physical Therapy Examination, Diagnosis, and Intervention, 2nd Edition 4
- Chronic Illness and Depression- PT 3
- Evidence-Based Management of Knee Osteoarthritis 4
- Exercise Prescription Management of the Older Adult: An Evidence-Based Approach, 2nd Edition 5
Rhode Island PTA Full CE Requirement 24-Hour Package
Rhode Island PTA Full CE Requirement 24-Hour Package
Included Courses:
- ACL Injury, Surgery, and Rehabilitation: A Science-Based and Evidence-Informed Approach, 2nd Edition 8
- Adhesive Capsulitis: Physical Therapy Examination, Diagnosis, and Intervention, 2nd Edition 4
- Chronic Illness and Depression- PT 3
- Evidence-Based Management of Knee Osteoarthritis 4
- Exercise Prescription Management of the Older Adult: An Evidence-Based Approach, 2nd Edition 5
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Online live, interactive webinars provide the ability to ask questions of expert presenters, and meet your Rhode Island live requirements.
Current Concepts in Fall Prevention and Balance Reeducation for the Geriatric Population, 2/5/23
Current Concepts in Fall Prevention and Balance Reeducation for the Geriatric Population, 2/5/23
As the baby boomers continue to grow the ranks of the elderly population in the United States, therapists are facing ever greater number of geriatric patients that are either recovering from injuries related to falls or are at risk of falling. We are placed in a unique role of identifying these patients, assessing their risk factors for falling, and successfully intervening to reduce their risk for future falls. This course is designed to break down the complicated concepts and help you define balance with a modern day perspective. You will receive insights into how to successfully evaluate balance and fall risk. Finally, you will gain knowledge of the latest ideas about intervention, including the role of technology in the clinic.
Impaired Mobility of the Joints in Older Adults, 2/6/2023
Impaired Mobility of the Joints in Older Adults, 2/6/2023
Rehabilitation professionals evaluate and treat older adults in a variety of settings. Older adults are a complex population due to the many changes that occur with aging to the systems of the body as well as the many comorbidities that can further impact these changes. It is critical that all rehabilitation professionals have an understanding of these common changes that occur with aging and these changes impact patient care. This course will discuss the joint mobility impairments, muscle performance impairments, changes in motor performance as well as postural dysfunction that commonly occurs in older adults. This course will not only discuss these changes but also highlight how rehabilitation professionals should assess and treat these patients based on these common impairments. Recommended outcome measures will also be discussed so that maximum patient outcomes can be achieved.
Ethics in Healthcare: Maintaining Constancy in an Ever Changing World, 2/9/23
Ethics in Healthcare: Maintaining Constancy in an Ever Changing World, 2/9/23
This course is designed to provide an understanding of ethics and the expectations of healthcare providers as it relates to the four principles of healthcare ethics. Discussions around the relationship of laws, ethics and morals will lead into where to find the national and state-level expectations of ethical behavior for each discipline. The connection will be made between professionalism and ethics with a great amount of time spent discussing a few of the approaches or frameworks that can be used to come to a decision in an ethical dilemma. Those frameworks will then be applied to real-life scenarios to assist the participant in applying the information for future use.
Counseling Parents: Teaching Parents Effective Parenting Skills, 2/12/23
Counseling Parents: Teaching Parents Effective Parenting Skills, 2/12/23
Functional Gains in Stroke Recovery using Therapeutic Exercise, 2/13/23
Functional Gains in Stroke Recovery using Therapeutic Exercise, 2/13/23
Resistance training and resistive exercise is often overlooked in stroke rehab, even though research has found that it plays a part in improving cognitive function in stroke survivors. Cognitive testing revealed that both resistance training and aerobic exercise contributed to improvements in cognition at 6 months. This course provides treatment techniques and exercise protocols using resistive bands for therapists involved in neurological rehabilitation. to go back to their treatment environments and immediately be able to utilize these techniques. Specific exercises are then introduced including exercises for the UE, LE, and core stabilization techniques to increase overall function as well as balance. With these techniques a therapist goes back to their treatment environments and immediately be able to utilize these techniques in their daily patient care.
An Introduction to Hospice and Palliative Care, 2/14/23
An Introduction to Hospice and Palliative Care, 2/14/23
Hospice and palliative care has displayed remarkable growth and value in the health care system. The history, services, interdisciplinary team, leadership, and future growth are fascinating subjects points to be studied. Hospice and palliative care face many challenges for growth. This course examines in depth the benefits of hospice services for end of life care including managing pain, counseling for grief and bereavement, spiritual care and respite care for family members. This course offers a view of managed care, how hospice is reimbursed and changing regulations that may change the future of hospice care.
Nutrition: Understanding Macronutrients for Weight Loss, 2/15/23
Nutrition: Understanding Macronutrients for Weight Loss, 2/15/23
This course clearly explains the nature and function of nutrients within the human body. The categories of nutrients will be defined, and the vital functions of energy, structure and metabolic regulation will be revealed. We will explore each class of nutrient, examine how the structure and role of each nutrient are related. This clear and enlightening class will add meaning to ubiquitous but nebulous terms such as saturated fats, complex carbohydrates, complete proteins, and good vs bad cholesterols. In doing so, the class forms a succinct didactic on the importance of an adequate and balanced diet. Participants will gain appreciation of the health effects of unbalanced diets as well as such conditions as high cholesterol, diabetes, gall bladder issues, ulcers and acid reflux disease. They will take away insight to the effects of diet and nutrition, the underlying principles of nutrient utilization, and enhanced knowledge of how they can tailor their massage services to best fill clients’ needs.
Get Your Foot in the Door: Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation, 2/16/23
Get Your Foot in the Door: Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation, 2/16/23
Using current research, this course provides insights into efficient and effective non-operative rehabilitation of the most common acute and chronic ankle/foot injuries. Additionally, it presents up-to-date information regarding post-operative rehabilitation following fracture stabilization, ligament reconstruction, tendon repair, and joint procedures of the ankle/foot. From adolescents to the elderly, and athletes to desk jockeys, this seminar will help practitioners choose appropriate therapeutic interventions based on patient presentation and patient goals. Video clips throughout the presentation hone participant implementation of key skills and enable immediate integration into clinical practice.
Rehab Guidelines for Vertebral Compression Fractures, 2/17/23
Rehab Guidelines for Vertebral Compression Fractures, 2/17/23
This course outlines recent evidence supporting effective rehab for patients with vertebral compression fractures. After a brief introduction to spinal anatomy and mechanics, healthcare professionals will review the types and frequencies of vertebral compression fractures and subsequent spinal pathomechanics. Treatment approaches for acute injury will be addressed including pain management, mobility training, ADLs, and ambulation. Treatment for post-acute vertebral compression fractures, including posture training, spinal mobilization, strengthening exercises, and advanced mobility will be covered. Treatment protocols for OT and PT will be included as well as patient education materials and exercise handouts.
Flexibility, Bands and Balance Strategies for the Healthcare Professional _Webinar, 2/18/23
Flexibility, Bands and Balance Strategies for the Healthcare Professional _Webinar, 2/18/23
This course expounds on the evidenced-based research and intervention techniques with resistive bands, flexibility treatment, and balance strategies for the healthcare professional to improve all aspects of patient care. The hands-on treatment techniques and interventions discussed herein can be used immediately and in all clinical settings. The scientific basis and clinical research of resistive, sensorimotor, and stabilization training and progression for patients of all levels is reviewed. Effective documentation strategies for payor reimbursement are also reviewed. At the end of this course, the healthcare professional will be able to integrate stretch bands, resistive bands, and balance trainers into treatment strategies from pediatric to geriatric populations.
Connective Tissue Disorders of the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), 2/19/23
Connective Tissue Disorders of the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), 2/19/23
In this course, you will be provided with the general presentation of the connection tissue disorder along with the genetic background before diving into each specific form of the disorder. You will also learn the prevalence, presentation, clinical diagnostic criteria that leads to testing, and recommended treatment strategies specific to each type of EDS. You will be able to recognize, appropriately refer out, and offer a grounded relationship with your patient to build a confident treatment plan.
Premie to Preschool: NICU Interventions for Therapists, 2/20/23
Premie to Preschool: NICU Interventions for Therapists, 2/20/23
Prematurity is a serious public health concern currently affecting 1 in 9 infants in the United States. Therapists serve a crucial role in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) interventions to assist parents in handling techniques, calming strategies, general developmental care and offer parent education, with a ubiquitous goal of promoting the best possible outcome. Given their strong educational foundation in neuro development and neonatal care, therapists are uniquely qualified to assume this role, but often may feel ill-equipped about venturing into such a high-risk setting. This 2-hour course is designed to ameliorate those concerns by offering a very thorough perspective of how to address all the multifaceted confounding factors in the NICU setting, from pain management to positioning. Therapists will gain a deeper understanding of the medical complexities and neurodevelopment care, as well as learn the interplay between nurture, nature, and the premature sensory system.
Understanding the Effects of Common Medications for Children, 2/22/23
Understanding the Effects of Common Medications for Children, 2/22/23
This course will focus on some of the more common pediatric medications, to equip the healthcare professional with an understanding of the actions and effects of such drugs. Evidence-based practice will be shared to include the risks of adverse drug events as well as the drugs’ methods of action to achieve the desired clinical outcomes.
Cardiopulmonary Comorbidities in the Older Adult_Webinar, 2/23/23
Cardiopulmonary Comorbidities in the Older Adult_Webinar, 2/23/23
The cardiopulmonary comorbidities that are present in the geriatric population greatly impact how health care professionals should treat these patients, including assessment, interventions, and recommendations. In order to have an in-depth understanding of geriatric cardiopulmonary pathologies, the health care professional must also have an understanding of the cardiopulmonary anatomy, the normal aging process, and how to differentiate normal aging from pathology. This course reviews all of these areas and discusses the most common cardiopulmonary pathologies seen in the geriatric population. The proper techniques to monitor vital signs, the use of functional assessments and treatment interventions are all explored. In addition, cardiopulmonary medications are reviewed so that the rehab professional can gain an understanding of the specific classes of drugs used for the pathologies discussed, their side effects and potential impact on rehab.
Achieving Optimal Body Composition in Athletes: What is the Best Athlete Diet Plan? 2/24/23
Achieving Optimal Body Composition in Athletes: What is the Best Athlete Diet Plan? 2/24/23
When it comes to studying sports nutrition – and more specifically, delving into a strategic diet plan for athletes – information can be widespread and often overwhelming! At times, it can seem as though athletes are bombarded by self-proclaimed “nutrition experts”. To make matters worse, manufacturers of supplements, bars, shakes, and drinks often tout their product(s) as the latest and greatest scientific breakthrough. Due to these wide-ranging opinions, it can be difficult for the athlete to ascertain which diet plan is most beneficial for overall health and exercise performance. To clear the confusion, the healthcare professional should be able to understand how to critically evaluate medical literature and recommend evidence based, scientifically sound advice to athletes regarding nutrition and supplementation before, during and after training. Body composition is one of the most important aspects of fitness as the amount of body fat and muscle mass significantly impacts performance and training success, influencing the athletes’ speed, endurance, intensity and power. Thus, the focus of this course is to help the healthcare professional gain a deeper understanding of the clinically relevant research related to sports nutrition and its impact on athletic body composition. This course guides the professional through the process of critically appraising evidence to advocate the best diet plan for athletes, which consists of a healthy ratio of macronutrients that promote muscle growth and recovery, nutrition periodization to peak performance levels, and supplementation to improve overall health.
Stroke Rehabilitation Maximizing Outcomes: Anatomy Review and Evaluation, 2/26/23
Stroke Rehabilitation Maximizing Outcomes: Anatomy Review and Evaluation, 2/26/23
When it comes to studying sports nutrition – and more specifically, delving into a strategic diet plan for athletes – information can be widespread and often overwhelming! At times, it can seem as though athletes are bombarded by self-proclaimed “nutrition experts”. To make matters worse, manufacturers of supplements, bars, shakes, and drinks often tout their product(s) as the latest and greatest scientific breakthrough. Due to these wide-ranging opinions, it can be difficult for the athlete to ascertain which diet plan is most beneficial for overall health and exercise performance. To clear the confusion, the healthcare professional should be able to understand how to critically evaluate medical literature and recommend evidence based, scientifically sound advice to athletes regarding nutrition and supplementation before, during and after training. Body composition is one of the most important aspects of fitness as the amount of body fat and muscle mass significantly impacts performance and training success, influencing the athletes’ speed, endurance, intensity and power. Thus, the focus of this course is to help the healthcare professional gain a deeper understanding of the clinically relevant research related to sports nutrition and its impact on athletic body composition. This course guides the professional through the process of critically appraising evidence to advocate the best diet plan for athletes, which consists of a healthy ratio of macronutrients that promote muscle growth and recovery, nutrition periodization to peak performance levels, and supplementation to improve overall health.
Person Centered Care: Keys to Assuring This Regulatory Requirement, 2/28/23
Person Centered Care: Keys to Assuring This Regulatory Requirement, 2/28/23
In the latest and most significant update to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Rules of Participation in Long-Term Care (LTC), healthcare team members are required to assure person-centered care at every level. These new LTC Requirements for Participation were released in 2016 with subsequent phase-in dates of November 2017 and November 2019. This session will focus on research-based strategies to assure compliance with each regulation, to include assuring person-centered care and preferences, despite the unique complexities of each resident’s clinical scenario. Participants will learn how key strategies can be effective for each of the updated codes of federal regulation, with examples provided in multiple areas for different team members in their respective departments. Evidence-based techniques will be shared to address needs from person-centered care plan goals to assuring resident preferences and wishes in care decisions and quality of life. Case studies and recommendations will be shared to complete the learning experience.
Cardiac Conditions – Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Tests and Procedures, and Treatment, 3/2/23
Cardiac Conditions – Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Tests and Procedures, and Treatment, 3/2/23
This course will discuss the pathophysiology and presentation of ischemic cardiac conditions as well as cardiac muscle dysfunction and failure. In addition, it will review cardiac diagnostic testing procedures. The course will also give an overview of ECGs and the components of cardiac rehabilitation. This course will leave health care providers with a greater understanding of cardiac conditions, their presentation, how they are diagnosed, and the management of these conditions.
Stroke Rehabilitation: Introduction, Evaluation, Treatment, and Research, 3/3/23
Stroke Rehabilitation: Introduction, Evaluation, Treatment, and Research, 3/3/23
Stroke is one of the most commonly seen diagnoses in hospitals, subacute, acute, outpatient centers and home health. No matter what sector of rehabilitation you currently work in, this course will help you develop a well-rounded understanding of CVA including background information, causes, effects of stroke based on location of occlusion, risk factors, medical management following stroke, procedures for evaluation and treatment, and research. The majority of the course covers functional limitations observed after a stroke. We will discuss how we can not only attempt to increase function for the patient, but also educate caregivers for optimal carry over. All in all, this course will help you be a better patient advocate, which is one of the best things we can do for our patients!
Ethics in Healthcare: Maintaining Constancy in an Ever Changing World, 3/5/23
Ethics in Healthcare: Maintaining Constancy in an Ever Changing World, 3/5/23
This course is designed to provide an understanding of ethics and the expectations of healthcare providers as it relates to the four principles of healthcare ethics. Discussions around the relationship of laws, ethics and morals will lead into where to find the national and state-level expectations of ethical behavior for each discipline. The connection will be made between professionalism and ethics with a great amount of time spent discussing a few of the approaches or frameworks that can be used to come to a decision in an ethical dilemma. Those frameworks will then be applied to real-life scenarios to assist the participant in applying the information for future use.
Components of Ethics in Healthcare, 3/6/23
Components of Ethics in Healthcare, 3/6/23
This course covers the required code of ethics for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists and massage therapists. In addition, we will review topics that are further required per specific state licensure boards and the healthcare organization’s specific ethical issues, for which we must be compliant. It all comes together with an evidence-based decision-making model to utilize in a variety of workplace scenarios.
Kin-EZ-ology: The World's Most Concise Lessons on Human Movement, 3/9/23
Kin-EZ-ology: The World's Most Concise Lessons on Human Movement, 3/9/23
Stretch Your Clients! 3/10/23
Stretch Your Clients! 3/10/23
This course focuses on a part of massage therapy that is frequently left out – the table stretches that are an integral part of rehabilitative and Swedish massage. Skilled stretching techniques re- educate muscles and restore healthy resting lengths, as well as add variety to a bodywork session. With proper body mechanics, stretching is easy on the therapist’s body and decreases strain on the hands. Stretching also adds an element of expansion into a bodywork session for both the therapist and the client. When we’re stretched we feel longer, wider, more alive. This course is a must for any therapist interested in helping their clients attain a more relaxed, injury-free state.
Connective Tissue Disorders of the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), 3/12/23
Connective Tissue Disorders of the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), 3/12/23
In this course, you will be provided with the general presentation of the connection tissue disorder along with the genetic background before diving into each specific form of the disorder. You will also learn the prevalence, presentation, clinical diagnostic criteria that leads to testing, and recommended treatment strategies specific to each type of EDS. You will be able to recognize, appropriately refer out, and offer a grounded relationship with your patient to build a confident treatment plan.
Cardiopulmonary Patient Care – Cardiothoracic Surgical Interventions and Support Interventions, 3/13
Cardiopulmonary Patient Care – Cardiothoracic Surgical Interventions and Support Interventions, 3/13
An Introduction to Hospice and Palliative Care, 3/16/23
An Introduction to Hospice and Palliative Care, 3/16/23
Hospice and palliative care has displayed remarkable growth and value in the health care system. The history, services, interdisciplinary team, leadership, and future growth are fascinating subjects points to be studied. Hospice and palliative care face many challenges for growth. This course examines in depth the benefits of hospice services for end of life care including managing pain, counseling for grief and bereavement, spiritual care and respite care for family members. This course offers a view of managed care, how hospice is reimbursed and changing regulations that may change the future of hospice care.
Cultural Diversity in Patient Care, 3/17/23
Cultural Diversity in Patient Care, 3/17/23
As an empower, productive service provider in any field, this course provides tools and insight necessary to best understand the rich diversity of American society as it is today. While it is important to recognize that humans are humans, there are varying degrees of difference that enable us to be providers who have that additional compassion and empathy that make service recipients get the service they deserve, with fewer misunderstandings based on cultural differences. This course touches on the reality that cultural differences are no longer limited to birthplace, religion, or heritage, but also on customs, lifestyle, use of language, and interpretation of differences.
Nutrition: Understanding Macronutrients for Weight Loss, 3/18/23
Nutrition: Understanding Macronutrients for Weight Loss, 3/18/23
This course clearly explains the nature and function of nutrients within the human body. The categories of nutrients will be defined, and the vital functions of energy, structure and metabolic regulation will be revealed. We will explore each class of nutrient, examine how the structure and role of each nutrient are related. This clear and enlightening class will add meaning to ubiquitous but nebulous terms such as saturated fats, complex carbohydrates, complete proteins, and good vs bad cholesterols. In doing so, the class forms a succinct didactic on the importance of an adequate and balanced diet. Participants will gain appreciation of the health effects of unbalanced diets as well as such conditions as high cholesterol, diabetes, gall bladder issues, ulcers and acid reflux disease. They will take away insight to the effects of diet and nutrition, the underlying principles of nutrient utilization, and enhanced knowledge of how they can tailor their massage services to best fill clients’ needs.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Introduction, Clinical Picture, Evaluation, and Treatment, 3/20/23
Traumatic Brain Injury: Introduction, Clinical Picture, Evaluation, and Treatment, 3/20/23
There is so much that a person can experience after a TBI. As clinicians, we get to help restore as much function as possible through rehabilitative and compensatory techniques. TBI is a commonly seen diagnosis in hospitals, subacute, acute, outpatient centers and home health. No matter what sector of rehabilitation you currently work in, this course will help you develop a well-rounded understanding of TBI including epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical picture, procedures for evaluation and treatment, and understanding coma and levels of consciousness. We will discuss how we can not only attempt to increase function for the patient but also educate caregivers for optimal carry-over. All in all, this course will help you be a better patient advocate, which is one of the best things we can do for our patients!
Achieving Optimal Body Composition in Athletes: What is the Best Athlete Diet Plan? 3/22/23
Achieving Optimal Body Composition in Athletes: What is the Best Athlete Diet Plan? 3/22/23
When it comes to studying sports nutrition – and more specifically, delving into a strategic diet plan for athletes – information can be widespread and often overwhelming! At times, it can seem as though athletes are bombarded by self-proclaimed “nutrition experts”. To make matters worse, manufacturers of supplements, bars, shakes, and drinks often tout their product(s) as the latest and greatest scientific breakthrough. Due to these wide-ranging opinions, it can be difficult for the athlete to ascertain which diet plan is most beneficial for overall health and exercise performance. To clear the confusion, the healthcare professional should be able to understand how to critically evaluate medical literature and recommend evidence based, scientifically sound advice to athletes regarding nutrition and supplementation before, during and after training. Body composition is one of the most important aspects of fitness as the amount of body fat and muscle mass significantly impacts performance and training success, influencing the athletes’ speed, endurance, intensity and power. Thus, the focus of this course is to help the healthcare professional gain a deeper understanding of the clinically relevant research related to sports nutrition and its impact on athletic body composition. This course guides the professional through the process of critically appraising evidence to advocate the best diet plan for athletes, which consists of a healthy ratio of macronutrients that promote muscle growth and recovery, nutrition periodization to peak performance levels, and supplementation to improve overall health.
Flexibility, Bands and Balance Strategies for the Healthcare Professional, 3/23/23
Flexibility, Bands and Balance Strategies for the Healthcare Professional, 3/23/23
This course expounds on the evidenced-based research and intervention techniques with resistive bands, flexibility treatment, and balance strategies for the healthcare professional to improve all aspects of patient care. The hands-on treatment techniques and interventions discussed herein can be used immediately and in all clinical settings. The scientific basis and clinical research of resistive, sensorimotor, and stabilization training and progression for patients of all levels is reviewed. Effective documentation strategies for payor reimbursement are also reviewed. At the end of this course, the healthcare professional will be able to integrate stretch bands, resistive bands, and balance trainers into treatment strategies from pediatric to geriatric populations.
Evidence for Co-Treatments To Improve Outcomes, 3/24/23
Evidence for Co-Treatments To Improve Outcomes, 3/24/23
Current Concepts in Fall Prevention and Balance Reeducation for the Geriatric Population, 3/25/23
Current Concepts in Fall Prevention and Balance Reeducation for the Geriatric Population, 3/25/23
As the baby boomers continue to grow the ranks of the elderly population in the United States, therapists are facing ever greater number of geriatric patients that are either recovering from injuries related to falls or are at risk of falling. We are placed in a unique role of identifying these patients, assessing their risk factors for falling, and successfully intervening to reduce their risk for future falls. This course is designed to break down the complicated concepts and help you define balance with a modern day perspective. You will receive insights into how to successfully evaluate balance and fall risk. Finally, you will gain knowledge of the latest ideas about intervention, including the role of technology in the clinic.
Functional Gains in Stroke Recovery using Therapeutic Exercise, 3/26/23
Functional Gains in Stroke Recovery using Therapeutic Exercise, 3/26/23
Resistance training and resistive exercise is often overlooked in stroke rehab, even though research has found that it plays a part in improving cognitive function in stroke survivors. Cognitive testing revealed that both resistance training and aerobic exercise contributed to improvements in cognition at 6 months. This course provides treatment techniques and exercise protocols using resistive bands for therapists involved in neurological rehabilitation. to go back to their treatment environments and immediately be able to utilize these techniques. Specific exercises are then introduced including exercises for the UE, LE, and core stabilization techniques to increase overall function as well as balance. With these techniques a therapist goes back to their treatment environments and immediately be able to utilize these techniques in their daily patient care.
Strengthening the Aging Spine: A Beginner's to Advanced Comprehensive Approach, 3/28/23
Strengthening the Aging Spine: A Beginner's to Advanced Comprehensive Approach, 3/28/23
As adults are living longer, back pain is inevitable. Degeneration starts at an early age, due to one-sided, repetitive activities creating muscles imbalances. This program will give you insight and understanding into some of the physical changes that occur in the spines of aging adults. We will review pathology, as well introduce safe posture/core exercises. Learn to implement these exercises that are flexion free, as well as how to modified, based on abilities of their patients.
The Use of Physical Agents in Improving Range of Motion: An Evidenced Based Approach, 3/29/23
The Use of Physical Agents in Improving Range of Motion: An Evidenced Based Approach, 3/29/23
Range of motion (ROM) limitations are associated with many of the conditions commonly seen in rehab, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, and osteoarthritis. A critical part of effective restoration of ROM is being able to identify what factors/issues are responsible for limiting ROM. These may include pain, edema, joint capsule tightness, articular surface damage, muscle shortness, and spasticity. This course focuses on the specific use of physical agent modalities to facilitate the restoration of range of motion, especially when used in conjunction with other typical rehab interventions. Several demonstration videos are presented in this course to help participants integrate new information into clinical practice.
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ACL Injury, Surgery, and Rehabilitation: A Science-Based and Evidence-Informed Approach
ACL Injury, Surgery, and Rehabilitation: A Science-Based and Evidence-Informed Approach

Given the modifications and advancements in ACL surgical procedures and the proliferation of research on interventions and outcomes, many clinicians find it difficult to keep apprised of the latest evidence and integrate this new information into their clinical practice. Decisions regarding which patients are appropriate for non-operative management of an ACL-deficient knee, how to safely progress patients through a criterion-based guideline, and when to provide recommendations for a safe return back to sports after ACL injury or reconstruction are challenging. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants will be able to use the knowledge and skills outlined in this course with their patients after ACL injury or surgery to maximize patients’ responses to exercise at their current functional level while minimizing risk of injury to the healing tissue(s).
ACL Injury, Surgery, and Rehabilitation: A Science-Based and Evidence-Informed Approach, 2nd Edition
ACL Injury, Surgery, and Rehabilitation: A Science-Based and Evidence-Informed Approach, 2nd Edition

About the Course:
The purpose of this intermediate-level course is to provide physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with an overview of the etiology and risk factors of isolated ACL injuries; to discuss pertinent clinical examination, classification, and prognosis after ACL injuries and reconstruction; and to review interventions relevant to successful outcomes after injury or surgery.
Adhesive Capsulitis: Physical Therapy Examination, Diagnosis, and Intervention, 2nd Edition
Adhesive Capsulitis: Physical Therapy Examination, Diagnosis, and Intervention, 2nd Edition

About the Course:
This intermediate level course developed for physical therapists and physical therapy assistants, describes the most recent findings in functional anatomy of the shoulder, provides an overview of adhesive capsulitis, including its etiology and epidemiology, and offers an up-to-date, evidence-based foundation for the diagnosis and intervention of adhesive capsulitis.
Adhesive Capsulitis: Physical Therapy Examination, Diagnosis, and Intervention, Updated
Adhesive Capsulitis: Physical Therapy Examination, Diagnosis, and Intervention, Updated

About the Course:
This intermediate-level course developed for physical therapists and physical therapy assistants reviews the functional anatomy of the shoulder; provides an overview of adhesive capsulitis, including its etiology and epidemiology; and offers an up-to-date, evidence-based foundation for the diagnosis and intervention of adhesive capsulitis.
Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: Medical Overview and Rehabilitation Management, 2nd ed
Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: Medical Overview and Rehabilitation Management, 2nd ed

About the Course:
The purpose of this course is to provide useful, pragmatic information to rehabilitation therapists to facilitate successful rehabilitation for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Too often, those with dementia are excluded from rehabilitation opportunities based on the assumption that they will not benefit, or they are given a brief trial of rehabilitation that does not take into consideration the special needs of this population and, as a result, they do not make gains. This course will provide an overview of Alzheimer’s disease and its medical management, practical information on optimal interactions with individuals who have Alzheimer’s disease, research findings related to motor learning in this population, existing evidence on rehabilitation with individuals with dementia, and strategies to facilitate successful outcomes.
An Overview of Hip and Knee Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist, Updated
An Overview of Hip and Knee Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist, Updated

About the Course:
Due to the anatomy and importance of the essential functions of the hips and knees, severe pain in either one or both of these areas can have a direct adverse effect on everyday life and can severely reduce quality of life. There is a biomechanical reliance on each of these joints to function optimally during activities of daily living. Approximately 22% of the general population suffers from knee pain, and knee and hip pain are even more common in older people (Damen, 2019). Disruption in either one can result in aberrant movements of the other, and they rely on coordination and common nerve and muscular performance during ambulation. This course will focus on these two joints individually and as they relate to each other, and discuss various symptoms, treatments, and effective plans of treatment for optimum patient outcome.
An Overview of Oncology Rehabilitation, Updated
An Overview of Oncology Rehabilitation, Updated

About the Course:
As more patients participate in oncology rehabilitation, it is important for physical therapists to understand the precautions, contraindications, and appropriate treatment methods for this population. This intermediate-level course will familiarize the physical therapist with the different forms of cancer, as well as the risk factors and rehabilitation protocols for the care of the oncology patient. The target audience for this education program is physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who are interested in oncology rehabilitation.
Breast Cancer: Contemporary Rehabilitation Strategies
Breast Cancer: Contemporary Rehabilitation Strategies

About the Course:
The purpose of this intermediate-level course is to provide a critical review of current evidence to inform physical therapy best practice for the breast cancer patient population. Upon fulfilling the course objectives, practitioners will be prepared to develop an evidence-based approach to the evaluation and treatment of individuals with breast cancer throughout the survivorship continuum.
Cerebral Palsy Across the Lifespan, 2nd ed
Cerebral Palsy Across the Lifespan, 2nd ed

About the Course:
This intermediate-level course provides updated, evidence- based information for physical therapists and occupational therapists who work with individuals who have cerebral palsy. This course will be particularly helpful to clinicians who have not recently reviewed the literature related to cerebral palsy and to those who do not frequently provide physical therapy services for this population. Physical therapists who received their training before the profession’s move to doctoral-level training may also find this course helpful because of its focus on the clinical reasoning skills that are necessary when patients can directly access physical therapists without physician referral. Most physical therapists and occupational therapists in pediatric clinical settings will encounter individuals with cerebral palsy. Because pediatric and school-based clinical services typically end by the age of 21, physical therapists and occupational therapists who provide treatment in adult therapy settings also need to be competent in treating this rapidly growing segment of the adult population. Physical and occupational therapists who work with this heterogeneous population need to be aware of the many factors critical to clinical decision making. This course will address prevalence, etiology, diagnosis, classification, examination, evaluation, prognosis, interventions, and outcomes for individuals with cerebral palsy across the lifespan. Because the body of literature related to this diagnosis is extensive, this course will provide an overview of the most salient current issues that impact the clinical decisions and care provided by physical therapists and occupational therapists. Clinicians who desire a more in-depth understanding of cerebral palsy are encouraged to pursue applicable resources and references more extensively.
Chronic Illness and Depression- PT
Chronic Illness and Depression- PT

About the Course:
This basic-level course addresses the knowledge gap by providing rehabilitation professionals with an overview of the co-occurrence of depression and chronic conditions and identifying challenges in screening and referring adults with chronic conditions and depression. It provides explanations for potential causes of and contributing factors to depression unique to individuals with chronic medical conditions. Although individuals with chronic conditions are at increased risk for depression, this course also explores factors that may enhance such individuals’ well-being and diminish the likelihood of depression.
Clinical Mentorship: Teaching and Learning Strategies in Clinical Practice
Clinical Mentorship: Teaching and Learning Strategies in Clinical Practice

About the Course:
The purpose of this intermediate-level course is to provide foundational concepts of effective clinical teaching and learning, including teaching strategies and student assessment in the clinical education environment for physical therapists. To become an effective teacher in a complex and uncertain environment such as clinical practice, one needs to demonstrate essential teaching principles, adapt to the learning needs of the student to facilitate learning, and assess the learner’s (student or new professional) knowledge, skills, and abilities to determine readiness to enter clinical practice. Upon completion of this course, the participant will gain exposure to effective teaching tools to use in the clinical setting, strategies to facilitate the clinical reasoning process of the student, and assessment of student learning during the clinical experience. This course is recommended for clinical instructors in physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.
Concussion Management: A Comprehensive Evidence-Based Approach for the Physical Therapist
Concussion Management: A Comprehensive Evidence-Based Approach for the Physical Therapist

About the Course:
This intermediate course is designed for practicing physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who work with individuals with acute and chronic concussions. This course will be most beneficial for the clinician who has a basic knowledge of concussion and concussion management, but has not recently reviewed the current literature in concussion care that includes the significant changes in the classification of concussion and the approach to diagnosis that considers the complexity of concussion and the need for individualized patient-centered care.
Conservative and Surgical Management of the Osteoarthritic Hand and Wrist
Conservative and Surgical Management of the Osteoarthritic Hand and Wrist

About the Course:
This intermediate-level course provides physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with a detailed overview of the pathophysiology and mechanics of the joints of the hand of those diagnosed with OA. The course offers practitioners in-depth knowledge of several of the most common medical and evidence-based practices and provides instruction for technique application in physical therapy examination and evaluation, as well as intervention.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) 101 For Healthcare Professionals
Coronavirus (COVID-19) 101 For Healthcare Professionals

About the Course
Coronavirus, caused by COVID-19, is a rapidly developing disease. As this disease continues to expand and engulf communities across the United States, it is critical that healthcare professionals become informed of the national standards of care provided by the Centers for Disease Control and other authoritative agencies. This basic-level course to provides the latest standardized information that is known about the identification, care, and prevention of the disease.
Cultural and Linguistic Competency for Physical Therapists, Updated
Cultural and Linguistic Competency for Physical Therapists, Updated

About the Course:
This course will discuss the rationale for cultural and linguistic competence, the impact and scope of race and culture on health disparities, strategies for cultural competence, and ways to reduce language barriers in clinical practice.
Ethical Issues and Decision Making 2nd Edition
Ethical Issues and Decision Making 2nd Edition

About the Course:
This intermediate level course provides physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with an updated primer on the study of ethics and ethical behaviors as they apply to physical therapy practice. The course is designed to help clinicians effectively and efficiently integrate ethical decision making into their clinical practice.
Ethical Practices With Older Adults, Updated
Ethical Practices With Older Adults, Updated

About the Course:
This basic-level course is written for healthcare professionals, including nurses, social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, occupational and physical therapy practitioners, and respiratory therapists. Other healthcare professionals who work with older adults and on interdisciplinary teams will also find the information presented useful to their practice.
Evidence-Based Implicit Bias Implications for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals
Evidence-Based Implicit Bias Implications for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals

About the Course:
The purpose of this course is to provide a historical context of race and racism and its relationship to the development of racial implicit bias. The development of implicit bias will be discussed along with research demonstrating the impact of implicit bias on the clinical encounter. Recommendations for mitigating implicit bias are offered.
Evidence-Based Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
Evidence-Based Management of Knee Osteoarthritis

About the Course:
The purpose of this intermediate level course is to provide physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with up-to date, evidence-based information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of knee OA. Although this course will be most applicable to physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who work with older individuals in outpatient settings, the increased incidence of OA makes the information in this course relevant to therapists in a variety of settings. Even therapists who specialize and treat patients in areas other than orthopaedic settings will likely encounter individuals whose OA affects their participation, mobility, or function.
Examination and Management of the Client With Parkinson's Disease, Updated
Examination and Management of the Client With Parkinson's Disease, Updated

About the Course:
This intermediate-level course is designed to provide physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with the information needed to appropriately examine and treat the client with Parkinson’s disease (PD), including differential diagnosis of individuals who exhibit signs and symptoms indicative of PD. In addition, the learner will be able to manage clients with PD by designing a comprehensive treatment program based on the use of appropriate outcome measures. Equipped with the most current evidence, the learner will be able to discuss and critically evaluate interventions directed at the specific body structure and function, activity, and participation deficits associated with PD.
Examination and Treatment of Peripheral Vestibular Disorders, Updated
Examination and Treatment of Peripheral Vestibular Disorders, Updated

About the Course:
The purpose of this course is to educate the practicing physical therapist on the management of patients with peripheral vestibular disorders in order to expand their current practice skill set into the subspecialty of vestibular rehabilitation. This will be accomplished through knowledge of functional anatomy of the vestibular system and current methods of evidence-based examination and the process of differential assessment to determine effective treatment of common peripheral vestibular disorders, or when referral is appropriate.
Exercise Prescription Management of the Older Adult: An Evidence-Based Approach, 2nd Edition
Exercise Prescription Management of the Older Adult: An Evidence-Based Approach, 2nd Edition

About the Course:
This intermediate level course is designed to educate PTs and PTAs on the implementation of exercise prescriptions in older adults. This course will review the multiple age-related systemic changes that take place in the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and musculoskeletal systems and describe how exercise may mitigate these changes. This course will also provide recommended exercise prescriptions according to the most recent American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for older adults and discuss common barriers for exercise participation in older adults.
Functional Assessment of the Older Adult, 2nd Edition
Functional Assessment of the Older Adult, 2nd Edition

About the Course:
Adults age 65 and older represent the fastest growing population both in the United States and in the world. Physical therapy practitioners and other rehabilitation providers play a pivotal role in maximizing function, participation, and well-being for older adults. This intermediate-level course will enable physical therapy practitioners to understand and assess functional performance in older adults using a multidimensional approach. Client factors (including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial factors) and their impact on performance skills will be reviewed.
Heart Failure: Implications for Diagnosis, Medical Management, and Rehabilitation, 2nd Edition
Heart Failure: Implications for Diagnosis, Medical Management, and Rehabilitation, 2nd Edition

About the Course:
This intermediate-level course provides rehabilitation therapists and therapy assistants with an opportunity to review the normal anatomy and physiology of the cardiopulmonary system, the pathophysiology of heart failure, and current medical, surgical, and therapy-based interventions. Appropriate for all therapy-based clinicians who work with persons with heart failure, this intermediate-level course reviews basic examination skills before progressing to the more advanced skills of auscultation and exercise testing interpretation.
Home Health Therapy: Using OASIS, Updated
Home Health Therapy: Using OASIS, Updated

About the Course:
The purpose of this course is to provide home healthcare physical therapists and speech-language pathologists with the information they need to understand the significance and importance of effectively using the OASIS instrument in order to deliver comprehensive, compassionate, patient-focused, and cost-sensitive skilled services in the home environment. The home health therapist will be able to use the OASIS information provided in this course to create a basis for the plan of care, to measure the patient’s progress in meeting the established home healthcare goals, and to meet the regulatory requirements for quality reporting and reimbursement.
Introduction to Wheelchair Seating and Positioning
Introduction to Wheelchair Seating and Positioning

About the Course:
This course, designed to provide the healthcare practitioner with a broad overview of the assessment and provision of wheelchair seating, is written at a basic to intermediate-level for the occupational and physical therapist who have little or no experience in this specialty practice area. Many people require the use of a wheelchair for dependent or independent mobility, and each wheelchair provides some form of seating. Wheelchair seating directly affects a client’s position, which in turn affects function for all of that person’s daily tasks. It is essential that occupational therapy practitioners be able to competently participate as members of the interprofessional team in determining the optimal seating and wheeled mobility interventions for a particular client. Common diagnoses for a client using a wheelchair include cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and muscular dystrophies.
Lower Limb Amputation: Outpatient Community-Based Rehabilitation
Lower Limb Amputation: Outpatient Community-Based Rehabilitation

About the Course:
This home study course is focused on the community-based rehabilitation of people with lower limb amputation and is intended for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. The course is of intermediate level difficulty, but provides a brief introduction to basic information about lower limb amputation and prosthetics. Information regarding all systems relevant to amputation rehabilitation with current evidence-based concepts for risk assessment and suggestions for out-patient rehabilitation activities are presented. Knowledge obtained through this course can be used by physical therapy professionals to improve the community-based care and clinical outcomes for people with lower limb amputations.
Mental Health Self-Care Checklist for PT Professionals
Mental Health Self-Care Checklist for PT Professionals

About the Course:
This course explores the mental health issues that healthcare professionals face. Healthcare professionals will be able to better understand the epidemiology, risk factors, protective factors and symptoms of mental health disorders. They also will learn about the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare professionals’ mental health, as well as general interventions addressing mental health disorders in healthcare professionals. This course is a level 4 for difficulty.
Oh My Aching Scar: Scar Tissue Pain
Oh My Aching Scar: Scar Tissue Pain

Scars have special consequences on the body. Scars restrict mobility, pull on fascia and negatively influence the body in many ways which can create pain no matter the age of the scar. Chronic pain has been difficult to diagnose and treat for health care professionals. This video course will explain the relationship of scar formation and pain along with the causation of symptoms for the scar tissue population. The hows and whys will be explored for both internal and external causes with up-to-date research from experts in the field.
This on-demand video course.
Osteoarthritis of the Hip: Rehabilitation and Treatment Strategies, 2nd Edition
Osteoarthritis of the Hip: Rehabilitation and Treatment Strategies, 2nd Edition

About the Course:
This intermediate-level course is designed to provide physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with a comprehensive overview of current evidence-based treatment strategies for patients with Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip joint. The course reviews the pathomechanical changes that are associated with hip OA and discusses nonmodifiable and modifiable risk factors.
Pain Assessment and Management: Role of the PT
Pain Assessment and Management: Role of the PT

About the Course:
This basic-level course provides an overview of pain, the physiology of pain, its impact on economic and personal status, and pain assessment and treatment.
Plantar Fasciitis: Diagnosis and Treatment
Plantar Fasciitis: Diagnosis and Treatment

About the Course:
The purpose of this course is to educate physical therapists about the most successful evaluation and treatment techniques available at this time. This course will cover the function of the plantar fascia, differential diagnosis of plantar fasciitis, special tests used, the most common risk factors to develop plantar fasciitis, a review of the most effective treatments and case studies to demonstrate practical application.
Preventing Falls in Older Adults
Preventing Falls in Older Adults

About the Course:
An older adult falls every second of every day, with more than 29 million falls occurring in 2014, resulting in more than 7 million injuries. This intermediate-level course provides healthcare professionals in the areas of physical and occupational therapy with the knowledge they need to successfully identify those at risk for falls, assess individuals, and develop interventions targeted at reducing fall risk in older adults. Although therapists may be aware of the need to assess and treat older adults for risk for falls, they may not be fully abreast of approaches that are supported by evidence and are proven to truly reduce the incidence of falls.
Rotator Cuff Injuries and Interventions: A Physical Therapy Perspective
Rotator Cuff Injuries and Interventions: A Physical Therapy Perspective

About the Course:
The purpose of this course is to provide physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with a current, comprehensive overview of rotator cuff injuries and the role of physical therapy examination, diagnosis and interventions, as well as review alternative and surgical approaches to the problem. This course will provide an in-depth review of relevant shoulder anatomy and biomechanics, examine potential causes for rotator cuff pathology, describe treatment techniques commonly used in individuals with rotator cuff pathology, and review indications and complications relating to rotator cuff surgery. The focus of this intermediate level course is to explore the current best evidence to assist in reducing the deficits in knowledge related to the cause of rotator cuff pathology, provide updated evidence related to diagnostic accuracy and effective interventions while highlighting the areas still in need of future research.
Running Injuries
Running Injuries

About the Course:
The purpose of this intermediate-level course for physical therapists and physical therapy assistants is to improve evaluation skills and intervention selection regarding running-related injuries. To achieve this, this course will (1) review the impact of running injuries and contributing factors, (2) discuss the underlying theories that have shaped current and emerging assessment methods and treatments, and (3) detail appropriate tests and protocols for evaluation and treatment of the injured runner.
Screening for Medical Conditions and Adverse Drug Reactions
Screening for Medical Conditions and Adverse Drug Reactions

About the Course:
The purpose of this course is to train physical and occupational therapists and physical and occupational therapy assistants (referred to collectively in this course as therapists) in how to identify clusters of clinical findings that suggest an adverse drug reaction or the presence of serious medical pathology beyond the scope of practice for a therapist, regardless of the practice setting. This course is designed for therapists with limited background or training in screening techniques who are interested in learning how to screen patients for serious medical pathology and adverse drug reactions.
Supporting Aging in Place: A Physical Therapist's Toolkit
Supporting Aging in Place: A Physical Therapist's Toolkit

About the Course:
This intermediate level course is designed to assist physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in evaluating, planning, and preparing their older adult clients to age in place. This toolkit will highlight the role physical therapy plays in enhancing the quality of life for older adults and to allow them to participate in meaningful activities while remaining in their homes as they age and make the necessary modifications to do so.
Telehealth for Physical and Occupational Therapy
Telehealth for Physical and Occupational Therapy

About the Course:
This beginner’s level course will teach practitioners how to set up and complete telehealth sessions for a physical or occupational therapy practice, primarily focusing on how to evaluate, monitor, and treat patients remotely.
Total Hip Arthroplasty: Current Concepts in Pre- and Postsurgical PT
Total Hip Arthroplasty: Current Concepts in Pre- and Postsurgical PT

About the Course:
This intermediate-level course is relevant for physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) who are new to the field of orthopedics as well as more seasoned counterparts. With many changes in the total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedure, such as the surgical approach used, variations in different materials for the prostheses, and updates in the fixation methods used, it is important that the clinician be aware of these changes when working with patients who have undergone THA. Additionally, clinicians should be aware of the growing body of research supporting the role of PT both pre- and postoperatively with this growing population.
Total Hip Arthroplasty: Current Concepts in Pre- and Postsurgical Physical Therapy
Total Hip Arthroplasty: Current Concepts in Pre- and Postsurgical Physical Therapy

About the Course:
This intermediate-level course provides physical therapists and physical therapy assistants with a comprehensive overview of total hip arthroplasty (THA). At the end of this course the learner will be able to identify the anatomy of the hip as it pertains to THA, describe the most recent advances in surgical approaches for THA, and gain an improved understanding of how different types of prosthetic implants, methods of fixation, and surgical techniques influence the ability of patients to participate in rehabilitation and achieve the desired clinical goals for functional independence. Additionally the learner will be able to describe the role of PT both in the preoperative and postoperative phases for the patient undergoing THA and be able to describe an optimal rehabilitation program for these time periods based on current research. Clinical cases presented will facilitate the learner being able to select appropriate rehabilitative strategies following THA.
Total Knee Arthroplasty: Current Concepts in Physical Therapy Management
Total Knee Arthroplasty: Current Concepts in Physical Therapy Management

About the Course:
In the United States, total knee arthroplasty is one of the most common elective surgical procedures with more than 700,000 procedures performed each year. Research is ongoing, but most experts contend that for the most successful postoperative outcome, rehabilitation is an essential component of recovery. Physical therapists must have an in-depth knowledge of current best practice for this population to maximize their return to function and quality of life. Additionally, with the emergence of new reimbursement models for Total Joint Replacement care, it is essential for physical therapy practitioners to utilize the most appropriate outcome measures in data collection and reporting. The purpose of this intermediate level course is to provide physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with a comprehensive overview of the many considerations surrounding knee replacement surgery, including the relevant anatomy, epidemiology, patient selection criteria, surgical considerations, common postoperative complications, and rehabilitation strategies. This course discusses the pre and postoperative patient management, rehabilitation goals and treatment in the acute, post-acute, and functional recovery stages. This course, which is relevant for physical therapists and physical therapy assistants, provides evidence-based research that supports rehabilitation treatment methods and outcomes following total knee arthroplasty while highlighting the areas in need of further study.
VIDEO: Ambulation, Balance and Falls in Older Adults
VIDEO: Ambulation, Balance and Falls in Older Adults
