Foundations for the Primary Care Therapist: Online

Revitalize your initial evaluation skill set from a multi-systems primary care perspective. Identify MSK "mimickers" and know where, when & how to refer. Learn to appreciate the 'bigger picture' in your patients with pain and functional disability.

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What you get...

Gain foundational knowledge and hands-on diagnostic skills, then test your knowledge with interactive cases, reflections & discussion boards. Plus...

CEUs

13.75 hours of CEU credit is accepted in 40+ states for PTs and PTAs. Scroll down to see which states are included! BOC Category D credit for Athletic Trainers. Other disciplines may apply, depending on state requirements.
Patient Resources

Exclusive access to patient education handouts, videos and resources...
Discounts!

Receive discount codes for our MSK Imaging Certification & Rhematology course...

PT/PTA CEU credit is accepted in all the states highlighted in blue! For the gray states, we can provider all the information you need to submit for individual approval.

Course curriculum

1. How to take this course and what to expect...
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2. Course Syllabus & CEU Information
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1. Primary Care Therapy Defined...
2. Primary Care Models
3. PC Models Reflection
1. Social & Lifestyle Factors - Initial Intake
2. Medical History, Systems Review & Current Problem - Initial Intake
3. Clinical Decision Making Framework
4. Initial Intake Case
1. Lab Value Basics
2. Clinical Reasoning with Lab Values
3. Labs Reflection
1. Slides handout
2. Visceral & Upper Extremity Pathology & Referral Decision Making
3. Heart & Lung Exam Overview
4. Heart Auscultation Demonstration
5. Lung Auscultation Demonstration
1. Slides handout
2. Cranio-Cervical Pathology & Referral Decision Making
3. Cranio-Cervical Lab Overview
4. Cranial Nerve Exam
5. Carotid Artery Exam
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6. Sensory Exam
7. Myotomes & Reflexes
1. Slides handout
2. TL Spine Pathology & Referral Decision Making
3. TL Spine Case #1: Part 1
4. TL Spine Case #1: Part 2
1. Slides handout
2. LE Pathology & Referral Decision Making
3. LE Case #1
4. LE Case #2
1. Slides handout
2. Cardiovascular Didactic
3. Lab - Resting Blood Pressure
4. Lab - Orthostatic Hypotension Testing
5. Heart & Lung Exam Overview
6. Heart Auscultation Demonstration
7. Lung Auscultation Demonstration
8. Venous Doppler
9. Pulse Palpation
10. Cardiovascular Case
1. Slides handout
2. Pulmonary Didactic
3. Lab - Pulmonary Assessment & Treatment
4. Pulmonary Case
1. Slides handout
2. GI Didactic
3. Abdominal Exam Overview
4. Abdominal Exam Demonstration
1. Slides handout
2. Renal & Reproductive Didactic
3. Case - Pelvic Health
1. Eyes & Ears Didactic
2. Lab - Vision Exam (Snellen, Cranial Nerves)
3. Lab - Otoscope Demonstration
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4. Lab - Vestibular Exam (Dix Hallpile & HINTS +)
1. Immune System Didactic
2. Lab - Lymph Node Palpation & Immune Response Exam
3. Case - Autoimmune/Autoinflammatory
1. Oral & Dental Didactic
2. Lab - Oral Health Exam
1. Lifestyle Assessment & Intervention
2. Case - Lifestyle Intervention
1. Effective Communication Principles & Strategies
2. Communication Reflection
1. Recommended Reading
2. Patient Education Resources
3. Imaging Resources
4. Screening Tools & Outcome Measures
1. MSK Imaging Certification
2. More FREE Resources...
1. Hands-On Skills Check
1. Congrats! You're ALMOST done!!!
2. PC Online Final Exam
3. Final Certificate

About this course

$379.00
76 lessons
10 hours of video content
13+ CEU contact hours in 40+ states

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Improve your multi-systems diagnostic skillset. Your patients will thank you....

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