Course III: Specialized Nutrition for Physical Therapists
As a PT, providing useful nutrition tips may help "nudge" the patient in the right direction -- but here you will delve deeper into the emerging research, lifespan and specialty areas of PT to under specialized nutrition for select PT patients and how it can create massive physical therapy outcomes?Ā
Our Third Course Offering
The Specialized Topics for Nutrition Course (SNP) is an advanced course focused on disease modification, supplementation, gut-biome, gut-brain interactions, and more.
Access Easily, Online
This online course lasts 3 hours and includes multiple modules (worth 3 CEHs). It can be taken at your own pace. There will be brief quizzes throughout the course and an end-of-course exam.
Earn 3 CEU's
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), plus reciprocal acceptance in 44 states. Click to find your state.
Course Overview
Dr. Sean M. Wells, DPT, PT, OCS, ATC/L, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, Cert-DN, shares information about course 3: Specialized Topics for Nutrition.
Who The Course is For:
Individuals who want a specialist's knowledge in nutrition specific physical therapy. The SNP course will be the capstone course for you to achieve your Certified Nutritional Physical Therapy (CNPT) credential
Here's What You'll Learn
Objectives: At the conclusion of the course, PTs will be able to:
- Explain the concept of systemic inflammation and how it can negatively impact physical therapy and patient outcomes
- Describe how systemic inflammation can come from a patient’s diet and how it can delay healing and promote pain
- Outline a diet prescription for a patient with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and/or tendon pain according to peer-reviewed evidence
- Explain common evidenced-based supplementations used for conditions commonly seen in PT practice
- Explain what constitutes the gut biome
- Articulate how the gut biome influences multiples systems, especially the brain, which can impact recovery from injuries seen in PT practice
- Describe the clinical dietary assessment and needs of women that are pregnant to reduce pain, prevent pelvic floor dysfunction, and promote health for baby
- Detail the clinical dietary assessment and needs of infants to promote development
- Explain the the clinical dietary assessment and needs of older adults to improve balance, cognition, prevent falls/fractures
- Describe the clinical dietary needs for athletes to improve performance, optimize recovery, and prevent injury
- Describe the impact of diet on PT management related to the integumentary system
- Appraise the evidence and need for testing and treatment of patients for food allergies, toxins, and other emerging concepts
- Analyze and make recommendations for patient cases related to nutrition and: athletes, older adults, pregnancy, arthritis, gut biome, and chronic pain.
What to Expect:
The 3 hour online course can be taken at your own pace and 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
Approved in 44 States Including Florida Physical Therapy Association (FPTA)
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).
For practitioners in California, New Jersey, and New York, these courses are officially approved through our partner provider, please purchase the course directly through our partnerā€™s portal here.Ā
If you are inĀ Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania or West Virginia, your state board may require enrollees to submit additional information for acceptance. We can help you with this every step of the way!
Our courses are not approved for continuing education: Illinois, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Minnesota and Texas. We have had individuals from these states enroll in our courses still to expand their knowledge base.
Find My StateTake the Specialized Nutrition for Physical Therapists Course Today! Just $99
Don't fear the unknown -- nutrition ought not be as complex as you might think. Plus, a referral to a registered dietician is always a play in the PT playbook! Let's get started!!!
