As a PT, providing useful nutrition tips may help "nudge" the patient in the right direction -- but what if you could translate food changes and physical therapy into massive physical therapy outcomes?
Taking a diet history, using diet tests/measures, and providing a dietary assessment will be covered in this course.
Please note, the prerequisite course is Introduction to Nutrition for Physical Therapists (IN).
This online course lasts 3 hours (3 CEH) and includes multiple modules. It can be taken at your own pace. There will be brief quizzes throughout the course and an end-of-course exam.
Plus you get FREE lifetime access once you purchase the course which includes ongoing course updates.
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.
Discover what you'll learn in Course 2: Nutrition Assessment/Prescription, with this overview from Dr. Sean M. Wells, DPT, PT, OCS, ATC/L, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, Cert-DN.
Knowing when nutrition is appropriate and when it isn't is a starter. Being able to assess a patient's diet and make concrete recommendations can make or break the difference in a person's life. This second course is designed to provide intermediate-level nutrition knowledge for the PT or similar healthcare provider. Taking a diet history, using diet tests/measures, and providing a dietary assessment will be covered in this course.
Objectives: At the conclusion of the course, PTs and PTAs will be able to:
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 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).
As of Jan 2024, our courses have reciprocal acceptance with 44 States.
If you are in Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, 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!
There are only 7 states where our courses are not approved for continuing education: California, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Find My StateDon'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!!!
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