Rehab Connections specializes in cost-effective, half day
and full day continuing education
that has immediate application to patient care.
Now available at your clinic!
As much as we love virtual CE, we know hands-on training is so very valuable in our PT/OT professions.
So since being a leader means you have to go first, we brought back an old fashioned 2 day CE event
-- all hands-on, at your facility, with your snacks and beverages!
Click
here for our new Head to Toe course
To register or if you have questions, please feel free to contact us at 708.301.9933 or
email rehabconnections@aol.com (recommended).
More special topics
Sleep Masterclass
8-7-24
"Onesies"
Illinois licensure renewal requirements
8-10-24
Just Jurisprudence
9-14-24 lunchtime after Documentation Pearls
CE Calendar
through September 2024, additional special topics to be announced!
VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE MEETS ILLINOIS REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR LIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE)
Virtual Attendance Comments and Testimonials
Wellness and Weight Loss
New dates for WWL are June 19, 2024 through September 25, 2024
Special session for a healthier vigorous summer!
Relevant to patient/client management so CE credit is available.
Wellness and Weight Loss - A Deeper Dive *
October 9, 2024 through January 22, 2025
Super successful series for help through the holidays!
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Relevant to patient/client management so CE credit is available.
* The Wellness and Weight Loss Program is recommended
as a pre-requisite but not required to attend WWL - A Deeper Dive.
Aging and Wellness: Mitochondria, Medications, and Supplements This new virtual workshop is an intriguing update on mitochondrial function related to aging and wellness with direct application to PT/OT patient care. Also knowing the impact of medications and the role of supplements and nutrition can help any rehab professional better strategize treatments and education of patients in the aging continuum. August 22, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) |
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Aging and Wellness: Tests, Measurements, and Inflammation This virtual workshop is an exciting new topic that connects numerous dots. An informative lecture will provide a greater understanding of age-related physiological changes and causes of low grade, chronic systemic inflammation. July 26, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) |
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Animal Assisted Therapy This new virtual workshop provides an overview of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) with the help of our Therapy Dogs! Learn how AAT can be incorporated into a variety of rehab settings. August 17, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) | Details |
Brain Day PLUS Dementia Training This virtual workshop starts with training including the assessment and diagnosis, effective communication strategies, and management and care planning of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Then this workshop offers a holistic perspective of the brain for PT/OT patient care. By seeing structural changes in the brain, clinicians have a greater appreciation for functional impairments and behavior. The role of inflammation, exercise, and medications relevant to the brain are highlighted in this workshop as key considerations in our selection and progression of therapeutic interventions. June 14, 2024 • September 05, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) |
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Complications that Impact Function post-TJA This new virtual workshop for PTs, OTs, PTAs, and OTAs presents common complications after hip and knee arthroplasty that limit ADL and IADL, strategies to prevent these complications when applicable, and standard of care interventions. July 13, 2024 • September 06, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) |
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Core Functional Testing and Training Our "core" -- It is a biomechanical segment for stabilization yet its mobility is vital to function. Consider the numerous approaches of PNF, Pilates, yoga, Feldenkrais, movement impairment systems, martial arts, and virtually any contact sport; "core" training is an integral piece. May 18, 2024 • September 13, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) | Details |
Documentation Pearls Professional documentation is an art that takes practice and many clinicians feel they want to write better notes. This popular virtual workshop is an opportunity to update your documentation skills and master pearls for completing daily notes on a timely basis including accurate and concise documentation of challenging cases that involve lack of improvement and/or complex, chronic conditions. July 12, 2024 • September 14, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) | Details |
Ethics and Professional Issues PLUS Implicit Bias Awareness Training What exactly are "ethics"? When do you know if it is an ethical dilemma vs illegal or fraudulent? Healthcare professionals are faced with challenges every day, those that question our ethical delivery of patient care can be very stressful. Does implicit bias influence how we develop treatment plans or interpret and apply scientific studies? If implicit bias is automatic or unconscious, how do we recognize it? This new interactive, morning workshop is an ideal way to get your questions answered and your credit at the same time! Join us for this relevant and unique educational event -- it's more than information, this is training to acquire an important awareness skill! July 19, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) |
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Ethics and Professional Issues: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training This workshop meets TWO continuing education requirements, ethics in practice and sexual harassment prevention training, with a focus on key concepts for practical application to clinical practice. August 02, 2024 • September 19, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) |
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Food for Function Simple can be successful! By including basic nutrition information in a holistic approach to rehabilitation of patients and clients with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, clinicians can improve a patient's compliance and response to therapy. This new virtual workshop is interactive and engaging with Q&A, small group discussions, polls, and quizzes. August 16, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) | Details |
Help Your Patients Heal This new virtual workshop offers a plethora of concepts and strategies for the PT/OT clinician to help their patients facilitate the physiological processes of healing. June 07, 2024 • August 24, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) |
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Head to Toe Introducing a unique, new 2 day CE event of manual therapy AND exercise, activity, and movement! All topics incorporate pre- and post-treatment assessments so you can experience then apply these effective, efficient "treatment pearls" to patient care immediately. A small group lab format and 1-2 instructors will facilitate an optimal learning experience. Please email us for more information. |
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14.0 CE contact hours (IL) |
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Osteoarthritis A Clinical Practice Update How can PT/OT help decrease symptoms, potentially minimize progression of degenerative changes, and support other nondrug therapies and self-care in our patients and clients with osteoarthritis? July 13, 2024 • July 27, 2024 • September 20, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) |
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Osteosarcopenia This newly identified musculoskeletal syndrome is the co-existence of osteoporosis and sarcopenia so it is important for PT/OT rehab providers to understand these conditions. July 20, 2024 • September 26, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) | Details |
Pain Care Strategies From one of our most popular and relevant courses comes a new virtual workshop highlighting key strategies for optimal rehabilitation of patients experiencing acute and chronic or persistent pain. June 15, 2024 • September 12, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) | Details |
Super Foods and Supplements Patient education is fundamental in rehabilitation by PT/OT professionals. Consequently therapists and assistants can aid patients in differentiating the hype from what may help when recovering from injury and surgery, managing degenerative neuromusculoskeletal conditions, and improving functional impairments. June 01, 2024 • July 25, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) |
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Rehab Pearls for Total Joint Arthroplasty From one of our most popular and relevant courses comes a new virtual workshop highlighting key practice insights for optimal rehabilitation of patients after hip and knee arthroplasty. Early rehab exercises will be presented emphasizing cues and unique sequences to facilitate ROM and decrease pain and swelling, then intermediate progressions to normalize gait and functional strength. September 07, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) |
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Therapeutic Applications of Essential Oils Incorporating essential oils in PT and OT may be a missed opportunity for improving patient outcomes in many settings. This new virtual workshop introduces a variety of applications for essential oils to optimize direct patient care and promote non-toxic clinic maintenance for a healthier environment for patients and staff. June 28, 2024 • August 23, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) |
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Top to Bottom Core This new "core" virtual workshop provides a unique appreciation for inside this key biomechanical segment. This workshop explores the role of the diaphragm and the pelvic floor using lecture, videos, and experiential virtual labs. May 17, 2024 • August 03, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) |
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Wellness at Both Ends of the Leash This new workshop offers PT/OT clinicians more tools to connect with, educate, and motivate patients and clients by linking the optimal health and performance of companion, service, and therapy dogs with the healthy function of the human. June 22, 2024 • August 09, 2024 |
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4.0 CE contact hours (IL) |
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Phone | 708.301.9933 |
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98-100% of attendees continue to rate us excellent or good, and hundreds of clinicians have attended 3 or more of our continuing education seminars. |
Rehab Connections is an approved continuing education sponsor through the State of Illinois; PT License No: 216-000101; OT License No: 224-000048.