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.

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)

Optimizing the PT-PTA Team: Roles, Communication, and Collaboration

This self-paced course explores the roles, responsibilities, and collaborative relationship between physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs). Learn how communication, supervision, and teamwork support quality patient care and professional growth. 

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

Pain Management in Post-Acute Settings - Powered by Encompass Health

This course examines pain management across the continuum of care, emphasizing gaps that arise during transitions from acute care to inpatient rehabilitation. It highlights the essential role of inpatient rehabilitation in supporting functional recovery and optimizing long-term patient outcomes.

CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hour)

2026 Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture by Tiffany Adams, PT, DPT, MBA, PhD

Tiffany Adams, PT, DPT, PhD, MBA, delivered the seventh Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture on June 18 at 7 p.m. ET. Her lecture is titled, "Reclaiming the Soul of the Physical Therapy Profession: The Details That Define Us." This year's lecture invites the profession to reflect on a fundamental question: Who do we want to be? 

CEU: 0.0 (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)

APTA Master Class Series: RTM Demystified: An Immersive Implementation Course for Physical Therapy

This dynamic, interactive course demystifies Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) and equips clinicians with the clarity, confidence, and practical skills to integrate it into modern physical therapy practice. Join us live at the APTA Centennial Center, Friday, August 21, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 22, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (ET).

CEU: 1.0 (10 contact hours)

APTA Master Class Series: Optimizing PT–PTA Collaboration: Communication, Scope, and Clinical Partnership Across the Plan of Care

This master class examines PTA education, scope of practice, communication, delegation, and professional accountability, while addressing misconceptions that contribute to underutilization in clinical practice. Join us live at the APTA Centennial Center, Friday, Aug. 28, from 1:00 - 5:00 pm and Saturday, Aug. 29, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (ET).

CEU: 1.0 (10 contact hours)

APTA Master Class Series: Pain Science – Skills and Techniques for Advancing Pain Care

This high-impact master class delivers the advanced pain science skills modern clinicians need to transform outcomes in chronic pain. You'll explore cutting-edge Pain Neuroscience Education, integrative and lifestyle medicine strategies, and the latest emerging research from Pain Resilience Therapy — all grounded in evidence-based practice. Join us live at the APTA Centennial Center, Friday, Sept. 18, from 1:00 - 5:00 pm and Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (ET).

CEU: 1.0 (10 contact hours)

APTA Master Class Series: Good Business Facilitates Great Care

Led by a diverse panel of physical therapy leaders, this two-day intensive will pull back the curtain on how different models "get it done." We’ll dive deep into marketing, payment structures, operations, and the art of professional development. Join us live at the APTA Centennial Center, Friday, Oct. 2, from 1:00 - 5:00 pm and Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8:00 - 3:00 pm (ET).

CEU: 1.0 (10 contact hours)

APTA Master Class Series: Top of Scope in the Emergency Department: Redefining the Standard for Physical Therapy

Led by a diverse panel of physical therapy leaders, this two-day intensive will pull back the curtain on how different models "get it done." We’ll dive deep into marketing, payment structures, operations, and the art of professional development. Join us live at the APTA Centennial Center, Friday, Oct. 9, from 1:00 - 5:00 pm and Saturday, Oct. 10, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (ET).

CEU: 1.0 (10 contact hours)

APTA Master Class Series: From Prescription to Progress: Mastering Exercise Dosing Through Evidence, Adaptation, and Engagement

This course is designed to bridge the gap between what the evidence recommends and what patients realistically do. The session will synthesize contemporary evidence for exercise recommendations across multiple populations at increased risk for underdosing and sedentary behavior. Join us live at the APTA Centennial Center, Friday, Oct. 23, from 1:00 - 5:00 pm and Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (ET).

CEU: 1.0 (10 contact hours)

Student HIPAA Compliance and Risk Management Training

This course emphasizes applying compliance principles to real‑world clinical scenarios, developing sound judgment in ethically complex situations. Students build accountability in clinical decision‑making, learn to differentiate skilled and non‑skilled services, and understand when to seek guidance or escalate concerns. The course also highlights how compliance supports sustainable practice through ethical standards, reimbursement integrity, and patient trust. Target Audience: Primarily geared towards students

CEU: 0.0 (1.5 contact hour)