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IPTA
by ipta
Physical Therapy; Revitalizing society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience.
Episodes
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"New and Innovative Dry Needling Applications" (3 CE Hours)
Although dry needling is gaining much in popularity among physical therapists, there is a rise in unsubstantiated claims about the underlying mechanisms of dry needling and its effectiveness. At the same time, several new, innovative, and research-supported applications of dry needling are…
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: The PT's Digital Edge: From Surviving to Thriving to Evolving (September 2025)
Physical therapy has a powerful legacy, and today's clinicians are navigating a new era of healthcare. The question isn't whether your practice is successful, but where it stands on the path to the future. Are you simply surviving, managing daily challenges and fighting to keep pace? Are you...
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Update from Your Illinois Physical Therapy Political Action Committee (IPT-PAC)
When you donate to the Illinois Physical Therapy Political Action Committee (IPT-PAC), you are helping to improve access to quality and affordable healthcare for the residents of Illinois. Learn more in this message from your IPT-PAC Chair, Jim Milder, PT. Donate to the IPT-PAC here:...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Shoulder Instability (August 2025)
This #THIRDTHURSDAY covers a comprehensive overview of shoulder instability with a focus on athletes. Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Petkovic will go over the anatomy involved in shoulder stability, demonstrate clinical examination techniques, review operative and non-operative treatment options.…
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Physical Therapy Airway Treatments: Posture, Breath, and Swallow Dynamics (July 2025)
This #THIRDTHURSDAY will explore the vital role physical therapists can play as key members of the treatment team in managing cases involving compromised airways. Emphasis will be placed on restoring proper spinal alignment, breathing mechanics, and airway function. Current medical literature…
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Pelvic Floor Disorders in the Postpartum Patient (May 2025)
This #THIRDTHURSDAY presentation will introduce/present concepts related to the medical & surgical management of common female pelvic floor disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence in the postpartum patient. Dr. German D Calonje, MD & Dr. Lauren Lebak, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Tech Neck Unplugged: Preventing Pain in the Digital Age (March 2025)
As screen time increases, so does the prevalence of "Tech Neck"—a modern musculoskeletal disorder resulting from prolonged forward head posture and poor ergonomics. This #THIRDTHURSDAY presentation is designed for physical therapists seeking to enhance their expertise in diagnosing and managing...
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EXTRA CREDITS: "Legal Basics of Starting or Owning a PT Practice"
This course covers key legal considerations including business entity selection, regulatory compliance, and contract negotiation. Attendees will learn about state and federal laws that impact PT practices, as well as discuss employment law essentials, and common pitfalls to avoid when structuring...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Physical Therapy for Cancer Survivors – During Cancer Treatment and Beyond (January 2025)
As of January 1, 2022 the number of American cancer survivors was 18 million. This number is projected to increase to 21.6 million by 2030 and to 26 million by 2040. In Illinois alone, an estimated 566,226 people are alive who were diagnosed with cancer in a 20-year time period of 2001 to 2020...
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Cultural Humility: Advancing Beyond Cultural Competence Toward Health Equity (1 CE Hour)
The transformative power of the physical therapy profession is greatly enhanced by a commitment to promoting and practicing high levels of cultural competence and humility in all areas of practice, research, and education, as emphasized by the American Physical Therapy Association. Cultural...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Teaching Our Patients (and ourselves) to Eat Better and Live Longer! (October 2024)
This #THIRDTHURSDAY delves into the possible ways to improve your patients’ (and your) eating patterns to assist in eating healthier, more nutrient dense foods. Learn the effects that healthier eating can have on our overall health and how it can assist us in preventing and treating chronic...
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EXTRA CREDITS: "PT Transactions: What to Know When Selling Your Practice or Buying another Practice"
This course addresses the key information and issues that PT practice should know in the event the practice is approached by a larger company or another PT practice with interest in buying their practice, or alternatively if a PT practice is interested in expanding and buying other practices. Key...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Thriving, Not Just Surviving: Strategies to set boundaries & beat burnout in PT (September 2024)
Feeling undervalued and burnt-out is a significant challenge facing physical therapists today - 1 in 3 rehab professionals are burnt-out and 2 in 3 rehab professionals are contemplating a career move. This #THIRDTHURSDAY delves into the scope of burnout in the physical therapy profession, the...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Advanced Cartilage Treatments for Knee Injuries (August 2024)
This #THIRDTHURSDAY presentation will focus on advanced knee cartilage treatments beyond the usual 'joint replacement'. Participants will learn and discuss operative and non-operative treatments for knee cartilage injuries, from transplant to replacement. Dr. David Saper, MD, FAAOS, Board…
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Pediatric Spine Deformity Conditions (July 2024)
This course will discuss common pediatric spinal deformities, treatment options and impact of deformity on the child’s overall development. Roberta Kuchler OShea, PT, DPT, PhD, & David Diers, PT, EdD, MHS, ATC share insights and expertise on "Pediatric Spine Deformity Conditions" What to expect:...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Overview of Headache Evaluation and Treatment for Physical Therapists (June 2024)
June is recognized as National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. Headaches are among the most common disorders of the human nervous system and can often wreak havoc on a sufferer’s daily life. Headaches can cause pain in the neck, sinuses, face, and head and can last for hours or days. This...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: PTs Who Order Diagnostic Imaging (May 2024)
In recent years greater attention has been given by our profession to the role of diagnostic imaging in physical therapy (PT) practice. Educational content related to diagnostic imaging is now required for PT program accreditation. Military PTs and all other civilian first contact providers...
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Sexual Harassment Prevention in the Workplace (1 CE)
Maintaining a safe and healthy work environment is a vital role for all employees and employers. This course will review sexual harassment in the workplace including various forms and manifestations of sexual harassment. IPTA's Ethics Committee will review steps to take if one experiences or...
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EXTRA CREDITS: “External-Focus Exercise & Exergaming”
Compliance with therapeutic exercise programs is generally poor, with over 70% of (low back) patients failing to perform their prescribed exercises. One of the many reasons for this poor compliance may be the frequent use of an internal focus exercise approach, which is often experienced as…
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Are all flat feet the same? (March 2024)
This #THIRDTHURSDAY course will discuss the etiologies and different presentations of flatfoot deformities. The discussion will start by discussing pediatric flatfoot versus adult flatfoot. Discussion will include recommended treatment including conservative treatment options, including physical...
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Spotlight on Research: What’s New in the Dry Needling Literature
Every year, over 200 new research studies, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, literature reviews, and case reports are published in the scientific literature on myofascial pain and dry needling. For the clinician, these many papers make it nearly impossible to keep up with the literature. In...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Rotator Cuff Tears: From the boring to the interesting
This #THIRDTHURSDAY course will start by describing and educating on rotator cuff anatomy. We will then progress to discussing the function of the rotator cuff and the potential pathophysiology of rotator cuff tears. Participants will learn some common physical exam findings associated with…
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EXTRA CREDITS: ”Vital Sign Measurement and Interpretation”
Physical therapist practice is rooted in exercise prescription. The capacity to fully understand a patient's exercise response requires measurement and interpretation of vital sign responses with exertional challenges. This lecture will offer multiple examples of the difference that a therapist…
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EXTRA CREDITS: ”Legal Basics of Understanding Your Employee Agreement”
An employment agreement is a formal contract that establishes the terms, conditions, and obligations of employment between an employer and an employee. This course will provide a brief overview for PT professionals, and other key personnel, of main issues to know and understand when receiving and...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Golf Rehab – Keep Your Patients Up To Par! (September 2023)
Golf is one of the most popular sports in the world played by people of all ages, physical abilities, and skill levels. Like any sport, regardless of skill level or how often you play, injuries will occur. Therefore, it is important to know how to keep your golfers healthy and enjoying their time...
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Jurisprudence: Understanding Illinois Law and the Practice of Physical Therapy in Illinois (1 CE Hour)
Illinois physical therapists and physical therapist assistants are required to participate in a one-hour course on the laws that affect the practice of physical therapy in Illinois in each license renewal cycle as part of meeting the ethics requirement. This course reviews various legal…
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Ethics, Jurisprudence and Practice: Current Professional Challenges (3 CE hours)
Healthcare providers have a professional responsibility to their patients, profession, employers, and the public to provide ethical and high-quality care. Physical Therapists face multiple pressures/factors that may cause ethical issues to arise in the workplace and their practice. IPTA's Ethics...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Breathing, Headaches and Back Pain, Oh My! (June 2023)
Breathing is an essential part of life and a major component in our health. This #THIRDTHURSDAY lecture is designed to be an introduction to how breathing impacts our physiology and various diagnoses. This course will teach you how to breathe properly, how breathing changes as you're in pain and...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Understanding Arthrofibrosis and Its Clinical Implications (May 2023)
Arthrofibrosis, also known as joint contracture, is a pathological wound healing disease characterized by chronic inflammation and fibrosis of connective tissue in and around a joint, resulting in severe pain, marked loss of joint mobility, and diminished functional independence in daily life. It...
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia: What Are We Forgetting? (1 CE hour)
Today, more than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and 220,000 of these live in the state of Illinois. As the Silver Tsunami continues to roar towards our shores, the need for comprehensive and evidence-informed clinical management for our patients with dementia is more...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Let’s talk about SEX – and other topics that make you uncomfortable. (March 2023)
Women’s Health and Pelvic Health have become more visible in the last 20 years, but many clinicians are still unaware of how common pelvic issues are across all patient populations and feel that even talking about pelvic issues is out of their scope of practice. Many physical therapy programs do...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: ACL: What is it, why do we need it, and how to fix it. (January 2023)
This #THIRDTHURSDAY course will start by describing and educating on ACL anatomy. We will then progress to discussing the function of the ACL and common mechanisms of ACL injury. Attendees will learn common physical exam findings associated with ACL tears. Indications, treatment options and...
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: How to Protect Yourself and Your License (1 CE)
The Workplace Transparency Act (Public Act 101-0221), requires anyone who is employed in Illinois complete sexual harassment prevention training annually. For individuals with a professional license issued by the IDPR, with a CE requirement, must complete a 1 CE hour of Sexual Harassment…
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EXTRA CREDITS: ”Disability Placards: Use ’em, Don’t Abuse ’em”
As of January 1, 2023, Illinois licensed physical therapists may certify that a patient has a medical condition that meets the requirements for the state to issue a temporary or permanent disability placard. IPTA Executive Director, Colleen Flannery will walk through the forms, process, do and...
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Implicit Bias: Recognizing and Responding in Healthcare Settings (1 CE hour)
Implicit bias is a form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally, that nevertheless affects judgments, decisions, and behaviors. This educational session will introduce participants to implicit bias, where they come from, how they are formed, and explain how it differs from explicit...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Food Insecurity, Nutrition, and Functional Impairment: Where does Physical Therapy fit? (October 2022)
This #THIRDTHURSDAY course is designed to open a discussion about the interconnectedness of functional impairments and nutrition in the care of persons facing chronic health conditions. Information will be provided to promote a quick assessment of food insecurity among the patient populations we...
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EXTRA CREDITS: Fabulous Friction! Creative Ways to Use Friction-Reducing Sheets to Promote Neuroplastic Principles
In this course Dr. Jamie Haines, PT, DScPT shares insight and expertise on "Fabulous Friction! Creative Ways to Use Friction-Reducing Sheets to Promote Neuroplastic Principles". Dr. Haines shares how the use of friction-reducing sheets can be creatively used to improve reps, salience, engagement,...
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EXTRA CREDITS: ”Telehealth Post Emergency Executive Orders in Illinois: What You Need to Know”
The pandemic presented an opportunity for health care professions to provide telehealth services with soft rules in place. This gave both providers and payers time to study the impact and negotiate permanent laws and rules to guide digital health delivery in Illinois for the long term. Two...
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EXTRA CREDITS: RC-9-22: Nonpharmacologic Blood Pressure Management For Physical Therapists
This course will review the new official position of APTA drafted and presented by IPTA which supports that nonpharmacologic blood pressure management is within the scope of physical therapy practice. Future implications of this motion for physical therapy practice will be discussed.…
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Evaluation of the Painful Total Knee Arthroplasty (September 2022)
This #THIRDTHURSDAY lecture focuses on post operative total knee arthroplasty patients. Learn about common concerns patients face in the early rehab period. Participants will be able to identify some early and late complications and when to refer back to the surgeon. Learn of about the early…
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Overview of Headache Evaluation for Physical Therapists (June 2022)
June is recognized as National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. Headaches are among the most common disorders of the human nervous system and can often wreak havoc on a sufferer’s daily life. Headaches can cause pain in the neck, sinuses, face, and head and can last for hours or days. This...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: ACL-R Return to Play Readiness: In Kneed of an Update? (May 2022)
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures and reconstructions continue to impose a heavy financial and care burden on orthopedic and sports medicine providers internationally. Returning to sport safely and effectively has become a needed focal point for evidence based strategies to improve return...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Clinical Update on Parkinson’s Disease - What You Need To Know (April 2022)
This course is designed to give physical therapy professionals and students a clinical update on Parkinson's Disease. Whether you are new to the profession or an experienced clinician, you leave this program with an understanding of Parkinson's Disease and how you can be a better clinician to...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Early Intervention and Early Detection: A Discussion on Implementing Best Practice in 2022 (February 2022)
This course will provide attendees with a review of the evidence for the early detection of infants at high risk of cerebral palsy and our role as physical therapists within the Illinois Early Intervention program. We will review core knowledge of early detection principles and assessments and...
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EXTRA CREDITS: Leveraging Partnerships to Thrive Not Just Survive
Clinical education is an essential component of physical therapy education and it takes place in complex settings where clinical instructors are already under pressure to perform. Physical therapy student stress is often high during the transition from the classroom to the clinic. Clinical...
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EXTRA CREDITS: Geriatric Syndromes 2.0: Identification, Clinical Management, and the Role of the Physical Therapist
Geriatric syndromes are clusters of symptoms commonly seen within the older adult population. While most clinicians are familiar with the basic concepts of polypharmacy, neglect/abuse, malnutrition, and failure to thrive, the extent to which these phenotypes affect our patient care are rarely...
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Mobilizing PT Clinician Research: Opportunities, Collaborations, and Challenges
The purpose of this course is to provide practicing clinicians with an overview of some practical tips to consider when developing and implementing a research project in the clinic. We will begin with formulation of a focused research question. Examples of alternatives to traditional research...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: The Un-frozen Shoulder (June 2021)
This session will explore myofascial and neural tension manual techniques to unlock the pain and dysfunction of adhesive capsulitis. Physical Therapists and assistants may use these gentle manual techniques for all people infants through geriatric populations. This course is ideal for both clinic...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: Telehealth in Physical Therapy: Impact and Opportunities (April 2021)
The spring of 2020 saw a sharp increase in the utilization of Telehealth by physical therapists. However, as soon as physical therapy clinics were able to reopen the majority of therapists abandoned this novel form of patient care. Join members of the Telehealth committee to review the changes in...
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#THIRDTHURSDAY: How to Identify and Respond to Intimate Partner Abuse (IPA) in a Physical Therapy Setting (March 2021)
In this session, we’ll explore how physical therapists, and their assistants are in a unique position to help patients who might be experiencing intimate partner abuse (IPA). We’ll discuss the following: Types of IPA Warning signs, including injuries and physical complaints suggesting IPA Key...
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