APTA Learning Center

APTA Learning Center is thrilled to introduce our newest courses designed to enhance your skills and knowledge. Explore the latest offerings and stay ahead in your field.

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)

Scoliosis: Foundations and Screening

This three-part course provides a comprehensive overview of scoliosis across the lifespan, including classification, progression risk, and screening. Participants will explore scoliosis-specific exercise and three-dimensional treatment principles, applying them through hands-on labs and case-based learning to idiopathic, neuromuscular, and degenerative presentations.

CEU: 0.6 (6 contact hours)

4th Annual Veterans Affairs Residency Forum 2026

This course is brought to you by the Veteran's Administration. This live event features 14 resident presentations highlighting diverse clinical topics, including vestibular hypofunction, acute motor and sensory axonal neuropathy, postoperative scar mobility, and more. Each 20-minute session is followed by a moderated Q&A, allowing for interactive discussion and deeper exploration of the material.

CEU: 0.7 (7 contact hours)

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)

Digital Health Certificate

The certificate series will guide you through the latest digital resources that can enhance patient care and streamline clinical operations. By the end of this course, you will be equipped with knowledge to ensure that you remain at the forefront of patient care in the evolving digital health landscape.

CEUs: 1.4 (14 contact hours)

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. 

This course is part of the ⁠Digital Health Certificate.

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

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 education hours, ethics and professional responsibility training, and coursework covering billing, risk management, 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 Management Across Diverse Patient Populations

This course equips healthcare professionals with evidence-based pain management strategies for diverse populations, including pediatric patients, older adults, individuals with lower limb loss, and those with movement-evoked pain or injury-related fears. It also covers pain management in the emergency department and an exploration of complex patient case scenarios.

CEU: 0.4 (4 contact hours)

Preparing Students for Digital Health: Clinical Experiences in Pulmonary Telerehabilitation

 This course reviews current literature and guidelines on telerehabilitation, provides strategies for supervising students in virtual care, and highlights emerging digital health applications in physical therapy to prepare clinicians for the future of care delivery. 

This course is part of the ⁠Digital Health Certificate.

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

Treatment for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy with Physical Therapy - From Evaluation to Graduation

This course is brought to you by APTA South Carolina. This course covers the causes of chemotherapy-induced neuropathy, current evidence for treatment, outcome measures, and a case series of patients with cancer, along with hands-on instruction in manual therapy and resistance band exercises for managing CIPN.

CEU: 0.15 (1.5 contact hours)

Maximizing the Impact of Home Exercise: Challenges and Opportunities of Telehealth

This course is brought to you by APTA South Carolina. This course examines barriers and facilitators to optimizing physical therapy treatment through a telehealth-supported post-stroke research trial and provides opportunities to practice implementing telehealth skills with peers.

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

Implementing Technology in PT Practice

This course equips PTs and PTAs with the knowledge and practical frameworks needed to evaluate and integrate emerging technologies safely and effectively.

This course is part of the ⁠Digital Health Certificate.

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

Cervicogenic and Posttraumatic Headache

This course is brought to you by the Department of Veterans Affairs. This course focuses on recognizing and managing cervicogenic and post-traumatic headaches, including diagnostic criteria, key physical therapy exam findings, appropriate referral considerations, and evidence-based PT interventions.

CEU: 0.1 (1 contact hour)

APTA On the Run: Overuse Injuries in Runners

Explore the evidence behind common overuse injuries in runners and learn practical strategies for clinical assessment and management. Topics include gait mechanics, injury mechanisms, and modifiable risk factors.

CEU: 0.6 (6 contact hours)

Clinical Insights: Effective Decision-Making in Primary Care

Enhance your clinical decision-making through focused instruction in diagnostic imaging, lab testing, pharmacology, and differential diagnosis for common primary care conditions, including low back pain, neck pain, cardiopulmonary conditions, and vestibular dysfunctions.

CEU: 1.0 (10 contact hours) 

Note: This course is approved for Direct Access CEU in Pennsylvania

How to Engage Gen Z Learners

Generation Z - Understanding the characteristics of these students and learning strategies to guide them to success is vital in both didactic and clinical education programs.  The goal and purpose of this course is to equip participants with ideas and information to enhance their understanding to be able to effectively communicate and teach the current generation of healthcare students.

CEU: 0.1 (1 contact hour)

Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) Development: Planning and Resource Essentials

A great clinical practice guideline project starts with a great plan. This course uses 5 self-paced modules to describe the important groundwork that will help ensure production of a timely and relevant clinical practice guideline. Handouts with additional resources are also provided.

CEU: 0.1 (1 contact hour)

APTA Future of Rehab Therapy Summit 2025 (On Demand)

On July 9-10, 2025, rehabilitation leaders, innovators, and change-makers gathered in Washington, D.C., and Alexandria, Virginia. The summit addressed some of the profession’s most pressing challenges — from administrative burden and career growth to retention, entrepreneurship, and beyond. Now available on APTA’s Learning Center, the Future of Rehab Therapy Summit 2025 brought together the brightest minds and boldest ideas in rehab therapy—and you can watch it all on demand. 

CEU: 0.0 (0 contact hours)

The PT's Guide to Health and Wellness

Dive into this dynamic course designed for physical therapists in primary care. You'll learn the key concepts of the annual physical therapy examination, learn to apply CDC guidelines for safe physical activity, and create personalized diet and nutrition plans.

CEU: 0.6 (6 contact hours)

Professionalism and Ethics Courses 1 and 2: The Fundamental Series

The Fundamental Series Package includes Courses 1 and 2 of the reimagined Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy series, providing foundational knowledge in ethical theory, professional standards, and ethical decision making. Designed primarily for students, the package replaces the previous professionalism courses and integrates historical context, key documents, and strategies to support ethical practice and professional well-being. 

CEUs: 1.2 (12 contact hours)

Interested in enrolling in all four courses instead of this à la carte option? Click here to explore the full 4-part Professionalism and Ethics series.

Professionalism and Ethics Course 3: Tailored Training for Faculty, Clinical Educators, Clinicians, and Students

This course is the third installment in the Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy series and focuses on applying ethical decision making to real-world challenges in education and clinical practice. Learners choose one of three role-specific tracks: faculty, clinical educators, or clinicians. Each track focuses on managing moral distress, promoting professional behavior, and applying the RIPS model in practice.

CEUs: 0.4 (4 contact hours)

Interested in enrolling in all four courses instead of this à la carte option? Click here to explore the full 4-part Professionalism and Ethics series.

Professionalism and Ethics Course 4: Tailored Training for Clinicians in Various Practice Settings

This course is the fourth installment in the Professionalism and Ethics in Physical Therapy series and focuses on applying ethical principles across specific practice settings. Learners choose one of four setting-specific tracks: orthopaedics and sports medicine, acute care, pediatrics, or neurologic rehabilitation. Each track examines real-world ethical challenges and clinical decision making.

CEUs: 0.4 (4 contact hours)

Interested in enrolling in all four courses instead of this à la carte option? Click here to explore the full 4-part Professionalism and Ethics series.

PT Educator Risk Management Toolkit

Equip your physical therapy practice with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of HIPAA compliance. Join this interactive and informative session to gain valuable insights into the evolving regulatory landscape, learn practical strategies to secure your data, and stay ahead of compliance challenges. 

CEU: 0.0 (4 contact hours)

Industry Partner Webinar - HIPAA for PTs: Strategies to Stay Compliant and Stress-Free

This course is brought to you by the APTA Private Practice Section. Equip your physical therapy practice with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of HIPAA compliance. Join this interactive and informative session to gain valuable insights into the evolving regulatory landscape, learn practical strategies to secure your data, and stay ahead of compliance challenges. 

CEU: 0.1 CEU (1 contact hour)

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

In its Regulatory, Legislative, and Payment Updates series, APTA's Health Policy and Payment team will provide an overview of the most significant and impactful federal regulatory and commercial payer policy updates in 2025. Get inside intel from APTA's Health Policy and Payment team on the most significant and impactful federal and commercial payer policy updates in 2025.

CEU: 0.7 to 0.9 CEU (7 to 9 contact hours)

Where “Best Practice” Begins. Is it a CPG? A Primer for Educators, Researchers, and Future Guideline Developers

Join an experienced clinical practice guideline (CPG) trainer as she describes CPG starting points, including components for readiness, alternative synthesized products and the CPG development process.

CEU: 0.1 (1 contact hour)

The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause: What ALL Physical Therapists Should Know

This course is brought to you by APTA North Carolina. This course equips physical therapists with the knowledge to recognize common menopausal symptoms, understand their connection to the core and pelvic floor, and apply treatment strategies informed by the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause.

CEU: 0.15 (1.5 Contact Hours)