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From Burnout to Flourishing: Improving Job-Person Fit for Greater Well-Being

This course explores the causes and dimensions of burnout, including common workplace factors that contribute to poor job-person fit. Participants will learn practical strategies to address burnout, improve well-being, and foster greater engagement and flourishing at work.

CEU: 0.1 (1 contact hour)

Using Reflection to Strengthen Clinical Decision‑Making

This course prepares clinicians to use reflection as a practical tool for improving clinical decision‑making, not as an added task or abstract exercise. Learners will explore evidence‑based reflection strategies and apply them directly to everyday clinical reasoning, uncertainty, and complex patient care across experience levels.

CEU: 0.3 (3 contact hours)

Introduction to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF)

This foundational course introduces the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Model, exploring its purpose and structure. Learners will apply the model to clinical reasoning, goal writing, interventions, and documentation in everyday practice.

CEU: 0.3 (3 contact hours)

Rehabilitating the Runner: A Simple Approach to Evaluation, Treatment, and Return to Sport

This in-person course, held at the APTA Centennial Center on Saturday, October 24, 2026, focuses on enhancing clinicians’ ability to evaluate, treat, and manage running-related injuries. Emphasis is placed on differential diagnosis, exercise prescription, and developing individualized return-to-run programs to support safe progression back to full sport participation.

CEU: 0.6 (6 contact hours)

KAATSU and Traditional BFR - Powered by KAATSU Global, Inc.

Led by Dr. Cory Keirn, DPT, OCS, this course provides an in-depth analysis of the unique mechanisms behind KAATSU and traditional Blood Flow Restriction (BFR). By bridging the gap between research and clinical practice, this course empowers physical therapists to implement these tools across the continuum of care, from acute post-surgical recovery to geriatric wellness and elite athletic performance.

CEU: 0.5 (5 contact hours)

AI for PTs: Stop Charting Outside Clinical Hours and Take Your Time Back

Whether you are a clinician, clinic owner, or operations leader, this session will provide practical insights into how AI can help create more efficient workflows, more sustainable workdays, and better experiences for both staff and clients. Join us for a live, virtual learning session on Monday, April 27, from 4:00 - 4:45 pm (ET). Free to everyone. 

CEU: 0.0 (1 contact hour)

APTA Introduction to Federal Advocacy

This course provides a practical introduction to physical therapy advocacy and the federal policymaking process. Participants will learn how a bill becomes a law, explore the fundamentals of legislative and regulatory advocacy, and understand how to engage in the notice of comment and rulemaking process.

CEU: 0.1 (1 contact hour)

AI in Physical Therapy

Explore the foundations and future of artificial intelligence in this introductory course designed for physical therapy professionals. Learn key AI concepts, compare model types, understand transformer architecture, evaluate generative tools in real-world contexts, and explore prompt design and key prompting strategies.

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

APTA’s Annual All-Member Meeting

Join APTA’s Annual All-Member Meeting to hear directly from association leadership about the state of the profession and the work of your association. Whether you are a long-time member or new to APTA, this meeting is your front-row seat to the future of physical therapy and your role in shaping it. Join us for the live webinar on Thursday, April 16, from 7 - 8:30 p.m.

CEU: None

Knowledge Translation: A Clinical User Guide

This on-demand course helps physical therapists, PTAs, and clinical leaders turn evidence into consistent clinical practice using practical knowledge translation strategies. Short, flexible modules make it easy to start, stop, and apply what you learn to improve care delivery in any clinical setting.

CEU: 0.25(2.5 contact hours)

PT/PTA License Renewal + First-Year Foundations Bundle

This comprehensive on-demand bundle supports license renewal requirements while building practical skills for early-career clinical practice. It includes Pennsylvania Direct Access hours, ethics and professional responsibility training, and additional courses on billing, digital health, AI in practice, primary care, and core clinical conditions commonly seen in outpatient care. 

CEU: Over 3.0 (30 contact hours)

Persistent Pain Certificate

This six-course series covers trauma-informed care, pain science, patient evaluation and pain profiling, psychologically informed strategies, and evidence-based interventions across diverse populations, with courses available individually or as a complete six-course package.

CEU: 3.0 (30 contact hours)

Primary Care Certificate

This six-course series covers the role of physical therapy in primary care, care integration models, direct access and policy considerations, injury prevention, health and wellness promotion, and clinical decision making for common primary care conditions, with courses available individually or as a complete six-course package.

CEUs: 2.5 CEU (25 contact hours) Course 6 is approved for Direct Access CEU in Pennsylvania

Digital Health Certificate

This seven-course series provides comprehensive training in digital health tools, resources, and literacy to support patient care and clinical operations, with courses available individually or as a complete certificate package.

CEU: 1.4 (14 contact hours)

Professionalism and Ethics

This updated Professionalism and Ethics lineup offers multiple enrollment options, including a free Fundamental Series (Courses 1 and 2), specialized Courses 3 and 4 available individually, and bundled packages such as the Advanced Series or the full 4-part series. Learners can choose between foundational, advanced, or comprehensive package options based on their role, practice setting, and learning needs.

CEU: Up to 2.0 (20 contact hours) available

Managing Stress and Burnout in Physical Therapy

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

CEU: 0.6 (6 contact hours)

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

This series includes five on-demand webinars covering major federal regulatory, legislative, and payment policy updates affecting physical therapy in 2025, including Medicare, post-acute care, and commercial payer policies.

CEUs: 0.7 (7 contact hours)