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This webinar will review mobility tech in the acute care setting. A systematic review showed that 90% of physical therapy professionals experience an injury in their career. Low back pain is the most common injury and mainly occurs in the acute care setting. Inexperience is also noted as a risk for injury. Body mechanics alone does not prevent injury and a study showed that there is 35 lb limit in ideal conditions. This webinar will review the various types of mobility tech that can be used by PTs and PTAs. It will review the pros and cons of various devices, as well as the clinical reasoning for various patient interventions.
Learning Objectives
Educational Credit: This course meets the requirements for one(0.1) CEU by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Speakers: Danny Ludwig PT, DPT, NCS and Rachel Reoli PT, DPT, NCS
Audience: PT, PTA
Instruction Level: Basic
It is vital that PTs, PTAs, and students of physical therapy make a connection with their legislators, so they understand our priorities as a profession. This includes the importance of advocating for policies that address social determinants of health with effect patient outcomes.
Learning Objectives: This course will teach you:
Educational Credit: This course meets the requirements for one(0.1) CEU by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Speakers: Linda Horn PT, DScPT, MHS and JD Sheppard II PT, DPT
Audience: PT, PTA
Instruction Level: Basic
Learn about the landmark, evidence-based report by the American Physical Therapy Association, “The Economic Value of Physical Therapy in the United States.” Hear from one of the report authors, Jason Falvey, PT DPT, PhD about the economic model used to calculate the net benefits to patients and the U.S. health care system of choosing physical therapy over alternative treatments for eight conditions.
Dr. Falvey will breakdown the 8 conditions, and discuss how to use the data to impact payment and policy.
Speaker: Jason Falvey, PT DPT, PhD
Audience: PT/PTA
Instruction Level: Basic
This course delves into the surgical considerations of amputation and their implications for physical therapy outcomes. It thoroughly examines above and below knee prosthetic alignment, highlights frequently observed gait deviations resulting from misalignment, and provides insight into assessing proper prosthetic fit. Participants will explore the Functional Lower-Limb Amputee Gait Assessment (FLAG Assessment), a novel observational gait analysis tool developed by the University of Miami. The FLAG Assessment aims to enhance communication and collaboration between physical therapists and prosthetists involved in observational gait analysis for individuals with unilateral lower limb amputation (LLA). The course also covers physical therapy interventions tailored to address the six major gait actions identified in the FLAG Assessment.
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Educational Credit: This course meets the requirements for three (0.3) CEUs by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Speaker: Michelle Jamin PT, DPT
Audience: PT
Instruction Level: Basic
Blood-flow restriction training (BFRT) can help patients to make greater strength training gains while lifting lighter loads, thereby reducing the overall stress placed on the limb. By applying the right amount of external pressure to an extremity, it’s possible to maintain arterial inflow while occluding venous outflow distal to the occlusion site. This 1.5 hour course will provide an overview of the history, physiologic basis, safety, ethics, and application of BFRT. The course will include a laboratory portion with video demonstration of device set up and exercise examples. References are provided throughout the presentation and instructors will be available for questions at the conclusion of the course and via email.
Educational Credit: This course meets the requirements for two (0.2) CEUs by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Speakers: Michael Zarro, PT, DPT
Robert Rowland, PT, DPT
Alisa Pravdo, PT, DPT
Peter Bowman, PT, DPT
Audience: PT
Instruction Level: Basic
When children with complex and chronic conditions age out of the pediatric system, do you know how to help them in the adult outpatient arena? When they present with an orthopedic issue do you know enough about their co-morbid diagnosis to give them the best care?
This new series will highlight conditions that are commonly seen throughout the lifespan. Part I focuses on Cerebral Palsy and Cystic Fibrosis.
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Speakers
Justine Belschner PT is a physical therapist at Children’s National Hospital who practices in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Her clinical areas of interest include: vestibular/concussion, cystic fibrosis and other pulmonary diseases/disorders, developmental gross motor delay, cerebral palsy, oncology and traumatic brain injuries. Justine is one of the physical therapists involved in the Children’s National Cystic Fibrosis clinics for pediatric and adult care. She is also involved in a research capacity with the bio-engineering team at Sheikh Zayed Research Institute regarding rehabilitation robotics.
Molly Sackett, PT, DPT is a physical therapist at Children’s National Hospital. She specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of infants, children, and adolescents with a variety of congenital, developmental, neuromuscular, skeletal, or acquired disorders/diseases. Treatments focus mainly on improving gross and fine motor skills, balance and coordination, strength and endurance as well as cognitive and sensory processing/integration. Molly received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from Clemson University and a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Duke University.
Educational Credit: This course meets the criteria for four Hours (0.4) CEUs by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
PEM or PESE refers to a constellation of signs and symptoms, including profound fatigue, which is functionally disabling. The functional disability, as well as the individual symptoms of PEM/PESE, may be a reason patients present to physical therapy clinics. This presentation will discuss the recognition, underlying physiology, and clinical management of PEM/PESE. Webinar participants will acquire new knowledge and skills applicable for people with Post COVID-19 Condition (Long Covid) and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), which will be applicable on the next clinic day.
Learning Objectives: By the end of this webinar and case activity, the learner will be able to:
Speaker
Todd Davenport PT, DPT, MPH
Professor, Thomas J Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, University of the Pacific in Stockton, California
Dr. Todd Davenport teaches in and directs the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Dr. Davenport is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s DPT and Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency programs. He is a past clinical research fellow at the Warren G. Magnusson Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, where his work included construction and validation of function-based physical capacity tests for patients with chronic fatiguing illnesses. Dr. Davenport is a graduate of the Master of Public Health program at the Berkeley campus of the University of California.
Dr. Davenport’s clinical and research interests, as a physical therapist, broadly have included the effect of iatrogenic loading on the neuromusculoskeletal system in health and pathology. His main focus involves outcomes research and evidence synthesis in orthopedic and sports physical therapy. Dr. Davenport is interested in best practices for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome,
epidemiology of chronic noncommunicable diseases, and program planning and evaluation as they relate to the prevention of injuries and chronic diseases.
Dr. Davenport has authored articles describing clinical reasoning processes for the symptom-based diagnosis of pathology by physical therapists in order to determine the appropriateness of physical therapy and guide intervention. Dr. Davenport is an International Editorial Review Board Member of the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, as well as a reviewer for several journals in the fields of rehabilitation and rheumatology.
Educational Credit: This course meets the criteria for three Hours (0.3) CEUs by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Part I of the course is a 2 hour presentation by Todd Davenport and Tamiko Stanley.
For this portion of the course you will be asked to take the Race Implicit Association Test (Instructions to access the Race IAT). The live course included breakouts. We encourage you to consider the questions posed in the breakouts and pause the video when appropriate.
Part I Overview
Part II is a presentation by Maryland 2-1-1 with their Director of Operations, Kenyn Benjamin.
Educational Credit: This course meets the criteria for three Hours (0.3) CEUs by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Audience: Students, PT, PTA
Instruction Level: Basic
Course Description: This course sets out to show that unlike using diversity, equity and inclusion as the buzzwords that many corporations do especially after a social uprising, by making DEI a priority in your workplace, everyone benefits. Your productivity will increase, bottom line increases, employees become more engaged and a company has more satisfaction in their employees and in turn their customers. The three speakers will show by having diversity, equity and inclusion not only with staff but with management and leadership, there’s a better understanding and empathy of the clientele of the location you serve, more revenue and creating value for shareholders.
Learning Objectives: How to best incorporate DEI programs and policies to better foster trust, commitment, engagement and employee retention to yield greater revenue and customer satisfaction. Speakers: Monique Caruth, Danelle Dickson, Josh Funk
Monique Caruth, PT, DPT is the Owner and founder of Dr. Monique Caruth, LLC also known as Fyzio4U). Dr. Caruth hails from Trinidad & Tobago and migrated to the US to pursue her physical therapy degree. She graduated from Howard University in Washington, DC with her bachelor’s, masters and doctor of physical therapy degrees. She currently serves as the Southern District Chair of APTA Maryland and Secretary of the APTA Home Health Section. Dr. Caruth is passionate about improving diversity, equity and inclusion in healthcare and improving better access to rehab and mental health/social services. She has helped launch the APTAMD’s DEI committee and currently serves on the DEI leadership development workgroup.
Danelle Dickson, PT, DPT, is a licensed physical therapist, Performing Arts specialist, Orthopedic clinical specialist and owner at Performance Plus Physical Therapy. She is also the host of the Dancing around Elephants Podcast, co-founder of a business mentorship for minority women: The Black Female Foundation , and co-founder of the Dance Ready Project, an online hub for tools and resources for dancers. Dr. Danelle’s thirty-nine years in the dance world fueled her passion to work with dancer’s injuries. She combined her passion for dance with her skills in orthopedics to work with thousands of dancers and other athletes, at the pre-professional level and professional levels. She has worked with local DC dance companies, DC dance schools and notable companies such as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, and Little Dancer Theater. Dr. Danelle has used her 15 year experience in the field to help her patients, but also to give back. She has lectured at Howard University, University of Maryland and University of Delaware on dance medicine , injury assessment and treatment. She has also presented at the national level, at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and international dance medicine conferences on dance research at International Association of Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS). Dr. Danelle’s expert topics include dancer injuries, injury prevention, patient advocacy and business mentorship for minority women.
Josh Funk, DPT, , a lifelong athlete, became interested in becoming a physical therapist when going through PT as a D1 lacrosse player at Ohio State. After avoiding shoulder surgery for a torn labrum and rotator cuff, Josh has been entrenched in the world of physical therapy and sports performance. Over the years, he has continually developed his knowledge base and expertise as a physical therapist through continuing education courses and working with athletes of all ages. A Montgomery County resident, Josh is heavily involved in all areas of the community throughout the region. Dr. Josh Funk was born and raised in Montgomery County, MD and attended Poolesville High School. Josh went on to play Division 1 lacrosse and earn a B.S. degree from The Ohio State University before earning his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from the University of Maryland-Baltimore. It was a little over 3 years after graduating from Maryland, that Rehab 2 Perform was founded in late 2014. In addition to his physical therapy expertise, Dr. Funk has been equally, if not more committed to the growth of his role as CEO of Rehab 2 Perform. He has made sure that his personal development is not just reserved for the clinical side of things, but also to ensuring that Rehab 2 Perform is one of the most well-run and well-known health care companies in the area. Dr. Funk has immersed himself in business programs and community initiatives over the past few years in his efforts to ensure that the team and clients of Rehab 2 Perform are receiving everything they need to be at their best. It is his goal to push Rehab 2 Perform to the forefront of the community through innovation, progressive business operations, strategic growth and clinical excellence.
Educational Credit: This course meets the criteria for three Hours (0.3) CEUs by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Audience:Students, PT, PTA
Instruction Level: Basic
Presented by PT Proud – The LGBTQ+ Committee under the Global Health Special Interest Group of the Health Policy & Administration Section APTA. This course also meets the requirement by the DC Physical Therapy Licensing Board for Licensure Renewal.
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The psoas plays a huge role in both stabilization and hip flexion. However, when other muscles aren’t pulling their weight (like the abs or glutes), it can get stuck in overdrive, making it tight but also weak.
This presentation will cover what’s really happening when the psoas feels tight, exploring how a tight psoas is often a reaction and not the root cause. We’ll look at the effects of pelvic orientation and movement, femur positioning in the socket, and muscular imbalances to release the psoas. Then, because a tight muscle is often a weak muscle, we’ll dive into how to progress into strengthening for lasting results.
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Speaker: Anna Hammond PT, DPT, CSCS has been in the health and wellness field for over 20 years, integrating movement, anatomy, and functional training to help professionals enhance their skills and advance their careers. Her dynamic teaching blends evidence-based strategies, clinical expertise, and real-world experience, drawing from her background in yoga, weightlifting, and competitive ultimate frisbee. Anna empowers her clients and fitness and movement professionals with the tools and insights to improve outcomes. A mother of two, she is dedicated to raising the standard of care for women’s health.
Physical therapists have been using imaging in practice, research and education for decades, and advances in imaging technology such as functional magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound imaging are opening even more possibilities.
It’s clear that expanded ability for imaging in PT practice—an evolution supported by APTA at both the state and federal levels—will better inform patient management. Physical therapists need to be ready to take up imaging opportunities as they arise, and to do that, they need to have a solid understanding of the current field as well as emerging trends. * Source: APTA – Patient Care and Interventions
Learning Objectives
Educational Credit: This course meets the requirements for two (0.2) CEUs by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Speakers: Robert Rowland PT, DPT, RMSK, Rachel Reoli PT, DPT, NCS, PhD, Linda Horn PT, DScPT, MHS, GCS, NCS, FNAP
Audience: PT, PTA
This webinar will provide an overview of the basics of Parkinson’s Disease including related syndromes, common medications, and specific tests and measures. Emphasis will then be on various treatment approaches, including LSVT-BIG and “PWR” principles of exercise training
Learning Objectives
Educational Credit: This course meets the requirements for two (0.2) CEUs by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Speaker: Janice Sallitt, PT, DPT, NCS
Janice Sallitt, PT, DPT, NCS, has been the owner and clinical director of JVS Reahb, an outpatient clinic in Columbia, MD, for the passed 25 years.She is a graduate of Russell Sage College and University of St. Augustine. Her training includes LSVT-BIG and she is a “PWR” trained clinician through Dr. Becky Farley. Dr. Sallitt is one of a few therapists that is a long standing member of the Baltimore-Washington area Movement Disorder’s physician group that meets quarterly. In addition, she is an adjunct faculty professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science. Dr. Sallitt’s special interest is the integration of better posture and balance in the aging population, both with and without chronic issues.
Audience: PT, PTA
Instruction Level: Basic
Thoracic rotation plays a crucial role not only in neck, shoulder, and back pain and function, but also in core and pelvic floor health. Limitations can affect abdominal and pelvic floor resting tone and posture, lead to compensatory mechanisms, and alter breathing and bracing strategies. Thoracic rotation is more than a single movement in the spine. It represents spinal movement in three planes of motion, relative rib cage mobility, scapular function, and core strength.
In this presentation, we’ll explore what thoracic rotation actually means, how to address it through various exercises, and why you might choose one variation over another to meet the needs of the individual in front of you. Whether your patient has a diastasis recti, pelvic floor dysfunction, and/or neck or shoulder pain, assessing and addressing thoracic rotation will be an important component in treatment to address complaints and restore functional abilities.
Learning Objectives
Educational Credit: This course meets the requirements for one (0.1) contact hour by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Speaker: Anna Hammond PT, DPT, CSCS
Dr. Anna Hammond PT, DPT, CSCS, has been in the health and wellness field for over 20 years, integrating movement, anatomy, and functional training to help professionals enhance their skills and advance their careers. Her dynamic teaching blends evidence-based strategies, clinical expertise, and real-world experience, drawing from her background in yoga, weightlifting, and competitive ultimate frisbee. Anna empowers her clients and fitness and movement professionals with the tools and insights to improve outcomes. A mother of two, she is dedicated to raising the standard of care for women’s health.
Audience: PT, PTA
Instruction Level: Intermediate
This 3-hour webinar will help physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students better understand breast cancer and the types of rehabilitation based on the type of cancer and treatment(s).
Learning Objectives
Educational Credit: This course meets the requirements for three (0.3) CEUs by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Speakers: Patricia Horning PT, DPT, CLT, CDNT
ABPTS Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy
Audience: PT, PTA
Instruction Level: Basic
This 2-hour webinar will help physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students better understand pediatric coma stimulation theories, treatments, and evaluations in the acute care setting.
Learning Objectives
Educational Credit: This course meets the requirements for two (0.2) CEUs by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Speakers: Rachel Reoli PT, DPT, NCS, PhD & Hallie Lenker PT, DPT
Audience: PT, PTA
Instruction Level: Basic
