Safety Unlimited, Inc. offers a series of CE courses for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants.
Multiple Student Enrollment Available
Below are the Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant CEU courses offered by Safety Unlimited.
Only $40.00
Activities such as bending and repetitive motion, which often result in overexertion, are common when handling materials. The Bureau of Labor Statistics categorizes these actions in a group designated bodily reaction and exertion. According to an online article in OH&S, this group accounted for 42 percent of the 1.3 million lost time injuries in private industry during 2003, more than twice the number of cases caused by falls; most of these cases involved sprains and strains. This should come as no surprise to Physical Therapists or those in the rehabilitation medical field. We all have seen way too many patients with the diagnosis Lumbar sprain/strain or Lumbosacral sprain/strain.
We often go through a routine protocol or treatment plan when treating these patients. This course is designed to help those in the PT field that treat patients with this diagnosis. Often a therapist will go through the motions when treating people with "back pain." Sometimes, a review of proper lifting technique, as well as instruction on how to develop and implement a return to work program, is useful. As Physical or Occupational therapists it is our job to help our patients learn safe ergonomics for lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, work-like activities, and for activities of daily living.
Because our patients' cases are so individualized, it is not possible to teach everyone the same way to lift. Communicating with the patient, physicians, medical professionals, and employers is the key to developing appropriate return-to-work programs. This will allow for a quicker and fuller recovery with less possibility of re-injury.
This course should be taken by physical therapists or physical therapy assistants interested in treating patients with Lumbar sprain/strain, Lumbosacral sprain/strain, or "back pain." This course will review proper lifting technique, as well as instruction on how to develop and implement a return to work program for your patients.
Students can elect to take this course for four (3) Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Only $40.00
This course will provide information on the background, evaluation, and treatment of infant torticollis and plagiocephaly. Upon completion of the course students should feel comfortable identifying, evaluating, and treating an infant with torticollis and/or plagiocephaly.
Torticollis is caused by a shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, which in turn causes an infant’s head to stay tiled to one side and rotated back toward the opposite side. Torticollis may lead to a deformation of the skull called plagiocephaly.
Since the inception of the Back to Sleep campaign in 1994, which encourages parents to place their children on their backs when sleeping, instances of infant torticollis and plagiocephaly have risen steadily and now affect one in every 6 live births. The etiology of torticollis is highly debatable.
Both torticollis and plagiocephaly can be treated with physical therapy. The earlier in an infant’s life treatments are initiated, the better chances of full recovery.
This Infant Torticollis & Plagiocephaly Physical Therapy course should be taken by physical therapists or physical therapy assistants interested in learning about identifying and treating torticollis and/or plagiocephaly.
Torticollois affects the skeletomuscular system and is not limited to the pediatric setting. Any inpatient or outpatient physical therapist or physical therapy assistant may encounter an infant with torticollis. For this reason all therapists should have at least basic knowledge of how to identify and treat infantile torticollis.
Students can elect to take this course for four (3) Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
These courses are taken entirely online from any computer that has high speed internet and meets our System Requirements. No classroom to attend; no travel required.
There's no need to take the training in a single sitting. Start and stop as often as you want. Our system will track your progress, allowing you to resume your training where you left when you log in.
Have questions about the course? Contact an instructor by email or through our Instructor Hotline. You can expect to receive a response within an hour during business hours and are guaranteed a response within 24 hours.
Download, save, or print a certificate after completing your training. If selected during enrollment, your PVC wallet ID, with optional photo, will be mailed within 24 hours.
Sample Certificate
Take up to six months to complete your Continuing Education for Physical Therapists Online training.
Follow along as our narrator talks you through the course.
Telephone support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including holidays.
These fully narrated courses are built in linear fashion, allowing you to navigate straight through the coursework without switching pages or searching for the right link or tab to continue — allowing for an easy path to completion and certification.
At the end of this course, students:
This course has one final exam based on the material in the course. Students are required to complete the exam after completing all course sections.
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
These courses have one final exam based on the material in the course. Students are required to complete the exam after completing all course sections.
These CE Physical Therapist courses are currently accepted for three (3) continuing education units by the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers (OTPTAT) Board Approval #14S2355.
Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
If your state is not listed above, or you feel your CEU requirements have recently changed, please check with your state's board before taking this course to determine approval for CEUs.
These CE Physical Therapist courses are currently accepted for three (3) continuing education units by the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers (OTPTAT) Board Approval #15S2632.
Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
If your state is not listed above, or you feel your CEU requirements have recently changed, please check with your state's board before taking this course to determine approval for CEUs.
Rebecca Allen DPT, attended Ohio University to obtain her Bachelors degree in Exercise Physiology and her Masters degree in Physical Therapy graduating in 2004. She continued her education at St. Scholastica to obtain her Doctorate degree.
Rebecca has worked in outpatient orthopedic and inpatient care settings for the last 14 years, and has worked with people of all ages with a diverse range of diagnoses. She spent her first year as a PT in Cleveland, Ohio working closely with a small group of Orthopedic Surgeons. For the last 13 years, Rebecca has been working in a rural area of Canton, Ohio mostly in the outpatient orthopedic setting. Rebecca is the practitioner of choice for orthopedic and neurological issues for the pediatric population at her clinic. She is also trained in administering Functional Capacity Evaluations and for that reason has worked closely with patients via the bureau of workers compensation.
