Rhode Island Continuing Education for Physical Therapists
Course I: Intro to Nutrition
FPTA Approved PT CEU Course, Just $99
Are you a physical therapist in Rhode Island who needs CEUs and is interested in learning more about nutrition?
Physical Therapy CEU Course for PTs in Rhode Island
This CEU course will teach you the basics to help guide your PT patients to make healthy choices that will improve their quality of life and outcomes.
FPTA Approved Introductory Nutrition Course
Do you have questions about nutrition but are not sure where to start? This intro course provides basic knowledge of food and nutrition.
You Can Access Easily, Online
Through this 3 hours course (3 CEH) there will be multiple modules on macronutrients, calories, food groups and daily requirements in respect to a normal, healthy population
Earn 3 CEU's in Rhode Island
That's right! This course will provide 3 CE credits (CEHs) for PTs and PTAs approved by the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Association (FTPA)
This Course's CEUs Approved in 44 States!
Our courses have reciprocal acceptance with 44 States!
Learn More about Course I: Intro to Nutrition Course for Physical Therapists
As a Physical Therapist in Rhode Island, discover what you'll learn in the Introduction to Nutrition course with this overview from Dr. Sean M. Wells, DPT, PT, OCS, ATC/L, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, Cert-DN.
Who The Course is For:
The purpose of the online Introduction to Nutrition course is to provide Rhode Island physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and other similar healthcare providers like Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Athletic Trainers (ATs, OTs, SLP) with the basic knowledge of nutrition and food.
As a PT in Rhode Island, is a Nutritional Counseling CEU Course Right for Me?
See what the APTA says:
Did you know that the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) House of Delegates (HOD) recently passed a measure stating that PTs can and should provide nutritional counseling within their scope of training and education?
Hear what Dr. Sean M. Wells, DPT, PT, OCS, ATC/L, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, Cert-DN has to say about the need for Nutritional Physical Therapy education.
Hey Rhode Island PTs! Here's What You'll Learn in the CEU Course
Objectives: At the conclusion of the course, PTs and PTAs will be able to:
1. Define foundational principles of nutrition, such as macronutrients, micronutrients, daily limits/recommendations.
2. Understand the concept of the food industry and lobbies as it relates to food choices for health and wellness
3. Outline the function of specific nutrients as it relates to health and physical therapy
4. Identify foods sources for nutrients
5. Compare and contrast differing diet patterns of physical therapy patients including: the standard American diet (SAD), the Mediterranean diet, the plant-based diet, and other diets.
6. Identify common dietary assessments used in nutritional assessments by physical therapists
7. Analyze food labels to counsel physical therapy patients on food contents and nutrients
What to Expect:
This is a 3 hour online continuing education course for physical therapists for $99. It can be taken at your own pace. It is presented in a multimedia approach including visual, auditory, and interactive components to optimize your learning. Brief quizzes throughout the course and an end-of-course exam will promote retention and success in achieving the course objectives. The content is reading-focused, it is not in lecture style format
Our CEU Courses have Reciprocal Acceptance in Rhode Island
This course is approved in 44 states. The Florida Physical Therapy Association (FPTA), a component of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), approves this course for Florida CE credit for physical therapists (PTs) or Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs).
If you aren't in Rhode Island, find your state.
Start with Course 1Nutritional Physical Therapy 3 Course Bundle
Take all 3 of our Nutritional Physical courses, 9 hours of credits, and save over $60!
Take our 3, online, board-approved, continuing education courses for $239.00. The bundle includes Course I: Introduction to Nutrition, Course II: Nutrition Assessment / Prescription, and Course III: Specialized Nutrition for PTs.
Learn More About the 3 Course Bundle
Join the other PTs in Rhode Island who have taken Our Physical Therapy CEU Courses
If you're a PT looking for your next continuing education course, get the knowledge to feel confident & help your patients make healthy choices that will improve their quality of life and outcomes.
"This course should be required for all PTs. I took all 3 courses offered by Sean. I highly recommend it."
