Courses & Services

The Emergency Department is No Place for Older Adults – Help Us Fix That!

In this mashup of amazing, Dr. B teams up with The ED PT, Dr. Rebekah Griffith, to introduce you to evaluation and examination of older adults in the emergency department. Take a system-by-system cruise through all the ways you can make the emergency department a better place for Aging Adults. We’ll talk social determinants of health, red flag risk assessments, medications, differential diagnosis, exam techniques, and aging considerations.

This course includes over three hours of incredible content that will have you ready to holistically evaluate the older adult in the emergency department and comes with everything you need to apply for 3 hours of continuing education credits with your individual licensing board!

RUN, don’t walk, to the webinar HERE!

Chest Imaging Crash Course

This 2-hr online self study course is designed to equip physical therapists with knowledge and skills in understanding chest imaging modalities to enhance their clinical practice. The course will delve into the intricacies of chest radiography and other imaging modalities, focusing on musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary conditions relevant to physical therapy practice. Throughout the course, participants will learn to recognize normal anatomical structures and devices and identify pathological findings in the chest region. Special emphasis will be placed on the specific differences in chest imaging including reading order, reading components, and views. Case examples will be used to address common pulmonary, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal conditions that may impact physical therapy management.

Cardiovascular Conditions in Athletes

THREE SKILL VIDEOS INCLUDED! This course will equip physical therapists with specialized knowledge and skills in addressing cardiovascular health concerns in athletes. Participants will explore the underlying anatomical and physiological systems impacted by elite training and then explore evidence-based strategies for preventing, identifying, and managing cardiovascular conditions in this population. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the cardiovascular system’s response to training and detraining, recognizing risk factors. Signs, and symptoms of cardiovascular events in athletes, and implementing appropriate preventive measures. Participants will also delve into the assessment and management of rare cardiovascular events encountered in athletes, including arrhythmias, myopathies, sudden cardiac death, and inherited conditions. Case examples will be used to discuss the role of the physical therapist in treatment, training, and emergency response. 

Testimonials

As someone who loves treating the geriatric population…this may be one of the better courses out there! Check it out

Scott F.

Services

Auditing Services

DoctorBthePT offers auditing services for continuing education courses as a content specialist in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy, primary care physical therapy, and geriatric physical therapy.

Auditing services are available on an as needed or recurring basis. Please contact DoctorBthePT via email for further details.

Continuing Education Course Design & Consulting

DoctorBthePT offers continuing education course design and content creation consulting specific to these specialty areas:

Cardiovascular Physical Therapy

Pulmonary Physical Therapy

High Intensity Interval Training

Complex Chronic Disease Management

Exercise Prescription for Pre or Post Organ Transplant Programs

Post COVID Rehabilitation

Geriatric Physical Therapy

Exercise Prescription for Older Adults

Contact DoctorBthePT via email for an individual consult and needs assessment.

Simulation Design

DoctorBthePT is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) through the International Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

DoctorBthePT provides educational simulation design consulting for a variety of healthcare professions and educational institutions including:

Interprofessional Collaborative Practice supported Simulations (IPE)

Prebriefing and Debriefing support

Scenario Design

Facilitation Strategies

Simulation Technology

Contact DoctorBthePT via email for more information on personalized consults for educational simulation services.

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