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.

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.

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.

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 Advanced Rehab Strategies for Joint Arthroplasty, Powered by Select Medical (Virtual)

This comprehensive rehabilitation conference focuses on the latest advancements and rehabilitation strategies in total joint arthroplasty. Attendees will gain in-depth knowledge of rehab considerations for total knee, hip, shoulder and ankle replacements.

CEU: 0.4 (4.25 contact hours)

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)

AI in Digital Health

Explore the foundations and future of artificial intelligence in this introductory course designed for physical therapy professionals.

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

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)

Developing the Skillset of a Digitally Enabled PT/PTA

This practical course equips physical therapists and PTAs with essential digital care skills by blending policy insights, clinical tools, and best practices for safe, effective, and confident integration into modern physical therapy.

CEU: 0.2 (2 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)

Patient Safety in Digital Health

This course equips physical therapists with the latest APTA guidelines, tools, and policy updates to support the safe and effective integration of digital health into clinical practice. Stay informed on telerehabilitation, remote monitoring, app evaluation, and more to enhance patient care and professional readiness.

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

Resources Supporting Digital Healthcare

 This course provides a comprehensive overview of the APTA’s latest digital health resources, foundational paper, practice guidelines, transparency initiatives, and advocacy efforts.

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

APTA Advanced Rehab Strategies for Joint Arthroplasty, Powered by Select Medical (Virtual)

This comprehensive rehabilitation conference focuses on the latest advancements and rehabilitation strategies in total joint arthroplasty. Attendees will gain in-depth knowledge of rehab considerations for total knee, hip, shoulder and ankle replacements.

CEU: 0.4 (4.25 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)

APTA Knowledge Pass

This course bundle gives you unlimited access to a curated selection of over 200 courses. Earn over 30 CEUs, or 300 contact hours, by completing as many courses as you like within 180 days of registration. 

CEU: Complete as many courses as you like for over 30 CEUs, or 300 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)

Understanding the APTA Workforce Forecast Model: Insights and Discussion with Authors (Virtual)

Join the researchers behind the PTJ article and the APTA companion report, “APTA Supply and Demand Forecast 2022-2037,” for a detailed look at the forecast model and its results. Discover the future of physical therapy with insights from the latest research. A recent article in the Physical Therapy Journal (PTJ) explores the projected supply and demand for physical therapists from 2022 to 2037. Using advanced modeling techniques, the study reveals a potential shortage of physical therapists due to increasing demand for PT services. 

CEU: None

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)

Jurisprudence Essentials for Alabama Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, and Students (2025 Version)

This course is brought to you by APTA Alabama. Stay current with the latest updates to the Alabama Physical Therapy Practice Act and Administrative Code. Designed for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students, this course offers an in-depth review of the laws, rules, and regulations governing physical therapy practice in Alabama

CEU: 0.2 (2 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)

Essential Skills for Tomorrow's Professionals

Prepare for the dynamic world of healthcare with the Essential Skills for Tomorrow's Professionals package, designed to equip students with critical skills and knowledge for modern physical therapy practice. This comprehensive bundle includes courses on regulatory updates, telehealth, continuing competence, clinical decision-making, and protecting your career during state board investigations.

CEU: Up to 2.1 (21 Contact Hours)

Primary Care Injury Prevention: Engaging Communities and Athletes

This is Course 4 of the Primary Care Certificate, available for individual purchase. This course covers injury prevention fundamentals, the role of PT in reducing sports injuries, and evidence-based strategies for prevention in primary care.

CEU: 0.3 (3 contact hours)