Continuing Professional Education

The Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine offers a variety of continuing professional education programs for working healthcare professionals. Advance your career with a graduate-level certificate or non-credit micro-credential course. Courses are 100% online so you can study from anywhere in the world.

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Microcredential Courses

Microcredential courses are non-credit online short courses (16-30 hours) in specific content areas that run over approximate 6 week time-frames.

Diagnostic Imaging for msk disorders in primary care

Learn how to use diagnostic imaging for the management of musculoskeletal conditions in primary care settings.

Evidence based practice in stroke rehabilitation: finding + appraising eviidence fast

Learn about current translational issues in stroke rehabilitation, and provide learners with critical appraisal skills and tools needed to find and evaluate evidence in stroke rehabilitation.

Lymphedema + Chronic Edema Management

Learn about key topics in lymphedema and chronic edema management.

Common conditions in pediatric rehabilitation

Learn about updates on the theory and application of rehabilitation in children with common conditions. 

rehabilitation for children with disabilities

Learn about updates on selected technologies used in pediatric rehabilitation by health professionals.

level 1 Introduction to women's Pelvic Health 

Learn about the factors that impact continence and dysfunction.

Foundations of MSK Anatomy

An introduction to the musculoskeletal anatomy required for understanding human movement.

Physical Therapy Practice in the CND Healthcare System

Internationally Educated Physical Therapist (IEPT) will learn about Physical Therapy within the Canadian Healthcare System.

Wheelchair + Seated Mobility

Helps rehab professionals understand the factors that impact manual wheelchair propulsions, seating, and positioning.

Mastering the Multiple Choice Exam

Learn to develop strategies for studying for and writing a Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) examination.

Neurorehabilitation for Healthcare Professionals

Learn about updates on practices and guidelines for the medical and rehabilitation management of neurological disorders

Geriatric rehabilitation + healthy aging

Learn about updates in primary management strategies for healthcare professionals working with aging populations.

Spinal Cord injury Management for Healthcare Professionals

Learn about updates in medical and rehab management for healthcare professionals working with spinal cord injuries.

Vestibular + Concussion Management for Healthcare Professionals

This two-part course is an update on vestibular pathologies and reviews rehabilitation management strategies.

Using Electronic health systems part I: Nuts + bolts

Explore the electronic health system and its evolving role within healthcare, including the impact on quality and patient-centred care.

Using Electronic health systems part II: Integrating Data into Practice

Explores the use of data within a learning health system. Learner how to use data to drive improvement within their healthcare setting.

Integrating telerehabilitation into practice

Learn about updates in Telerehabilitation practice in the professions of Speech and Language Pathology, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy. 

Infant Eating, Feeding, + Swallowing: Theory + Clinical Application

Learn about updates to infant eating, feeding, and swallowing in the first year of life and the impact of preterm birth and medical conditions on the development of eating, feeding, swallowing, and behavioural organization. Opportunities for clinical application of theoretic content.

Community Rehabilitation: Allied Health Management of Chronic Conditions

Learn about updates in the rehabilitation care and support/monitoring for those with chronic conditions such as Frailty, Arthritis, COPD, and Long-COVID. 

Micro-course for clinical educators

Intended to prepare and support new and experienced clinical educators as they facilitate the growth of rehabilitation students during clinical/fieldwork practicums. 


Graduate + Non-Credit Certificate Programs

Graduate Certificate Programs are graduate-level, for-credit, fully online or blended delivery programs that offer a minimum of 117 hours of education.

Pain Management

The Certificate in Pain Management provides interdisciplinary groups an opportunity to address issues related to pain.

Stroke Rehabilitation

The Certificate in Stroke Rehabilitation program provides high-quality education on best practices and evidence-based guidelines in stroke rehabilitation.

Sexual Health

The Certificate in Sexual Health program will help learners to learn best practices and become proficient in the sexual health field.

Bridging to CND physical therapy practice

This Bridging Certificate assists Internationally Educated Physiotherapists (IEPTs) to meet Canadian entry-to-practice standards.

Francophone Practice for SLPs

An opportunity to learn about speech and language, alongside assessment and intervention materials for Francophone populations.


Other Offerings

Essential Skills in physical therapy practice - Labs for IEPTs

40 hours of on-campus clinical skills labs. A comprehensive physical therapy skills course that covers assessments and interventions for a wide range of practice areas.

Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning + Application in Canadian Occupational therapy

Supports internationally educated Occupational Therapists (OTs) to better understand clinical reasoning within the Canadian Practice context.

Alumni Professional Development Grant (for non-credit offerings)

The University of Alberta Alumni Professional Development Grant helps alumni achieve their career growth goals by removing financial barriers to high-quality, meaningful career education and personal growth opportunities. Alumni may be eligible to receive up to 75% of the registration fee for any non-credit course, event, or activity offered by the University of Alberta or its affiliates.

The Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine Continuing Professional Education (CPE) office offers a range of professional education programs for working clinicians such non-credit online courses and learning modules, full-day workshops, and 100% online graduate level certificate programs.



Neurological Rehabilitation

This online course will provide an update on best practice and clinical guidelines for the medical and rehabilitation management of common neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s Disease/dementia, stroke, brain injury, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s Disease.


Vestibular and Concussion Management for Healthcare Professionals

This online course is an introduction to vestibular pathologies such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, peripheral hypofunction, central vertigo, and post-concussion syndrome. Rehabilitation management strategies are reviewed, including technology commonly used in vestibular and concussion management.


Spinal Cord Injury Management for Healthcare Professionals

This online course is an introduction to medical and rehabilitation management for healthcare professionals working with people with spinal cord injury. Current practice guidelines and adaptive technology will be discussed.


Allied Health Promotion of Healthy Aging and Wellness

This online course is an introduction to primary management strategies for rehabilitation professionals working with aging populations. Physical and psychosocial issues associated with aging will be discussed, as will strategies for promoting wellness and independent living.


Diagnostic Imaging for MSK Disorders in Primary Care

*NEW Online Course Fall 2021 - This non-credit course focuses on the safe and appropriate usage of diagnostic imaging for the management of common musculoskeletal conditions seen in primary care settings.  More specifically, this course will provide the knowledge and clinical decision making skills required to effectively utilize conventional radiography, CT Scan, MRI and Diagnostic ultrasound. Emphasis is placed on using clinical practice guidelines to make appropriate, timely and judicious referrals for diagnostic imaging and how to use the Radiologist’s report to make appropriate patient care decisions. This course does not focus on the interpretation and reading of images.


Lymphedema and Chronic Edema Management: A Course for Healthcare Professionals 

*NEW Online Course - Fall 2021. This series of educational modules presents an in-depth, expert-facilitated overview of key topics in lymphedema and chronic edema management, across practice settings from pediatrics to elder care. Four modules present topics of clinical relevance, including the following: differential diagnosis and complex measurements in lymphedema, lymphedema across the lifespan, with consideration of quality of life and patient-centred care, research and advanced treatment approaches, and application through case scenarios.  


Introduction to Telerehabilitation for Clinicians

The Introduction to Telerehabilitation for clinician's non-credit course is intended for clinicians who are interested in implementing telerehabilitation services within their practice. Within this course, participants will be provided with essential background information on the evidence, policies, guidelines, and technology required to deliver remote care.  Now accepting registrations.          


Level 1 - Introduction to Pelvic Health

*NEW Online Course & in-person practical lab.  It is critical that rehabilitation professionals who work with patients suffering from incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction have a comprehensive understanding of the factors that impact continence and dysfunction.  This Level 1 course is divided into two parts; part 1 consists of an online course and part 2 consists of a 2 day lab.  Now accepting registrations.


Foundations of Musculoskeletal Anatomy for Human Movement

*NEW Online Course. This course provides an introduction to the musculoskeletal anatomy required for understanding human movement.   Specifically, the course will explore the basic structural anatomy of the bones, joints, muscles and nerves of the spine and extremities and how these function to allow for human movement. This course is suitable for students looking for an introductory level anatomy course focussing on musculoskeletal anatomy or for health-care practitioners looking to refresh their musculoskeletal anatomy.  The course consists of two parts which will be delivered separately. Now accepting registration for Part 1 for Fall 2021.


Wheelchair and Seated Mobility

This online course covers theoretical models guiding seating practice, client centered assessment, common wheelchair types, wheelchair set up for effective propulsion, common seating components, goal setting, and management of commonly encountered postural deformities. Now accepting rolling enrollments to this course.


Online Graduate Certificate Programs in Pain Management, Stroke Rehabilitation, Sexual Health and Francophone Practice for SLPs

The Faculty offers graduate certificate programs in pain management (online), stroke rehabilitation (online), sexual health (online), and Francophone practice for speech language pathologists (blended). NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR WINTER 2022.


Graduate Certificate in Bridging to Canadian Physical Therapy Practice

The Graduate Certificate in Bridging to Canadian Physical Therapy Practice is a 12 month program offered in a blended format and consists of five courses: two academic courses, two concurrent mentoring courses, and one clinical placement course. Our delivery format supports adult learners to manage the majority of their study time at the time of day that best fits their needs.


Online Course: Physiotherapy Practice in the Canadian Healthcare System

This online course provides the Internationally Educated Physiotherapist (IEPT) with a broad overview of the practice of physiotherapy within the context of the Canadian health care system.


Online Mastering Multiple Choice Exam Course

This is an online course that allows students to develop strategies for studying for and writing a Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Exam. This course is designed for Internationally or Canadian educated physical therapists who are preparing for writing MCQ exams, including the written (Qualifying) component of the Canadian Alliance National Physiotherapy Competency Exam.


Online Diagnostic Imaging Course

This course provides participants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively utilize diagnostic imaging in the management of selected conditions seen by physical therapists.


Upcoming Events

PREPARING FOR THE OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED CLINICAL EXAM (OSCE)?

The University of Alberta is excited to be offering OSCE workshops in 2021. The OSCE workshops will follow what is happening for the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) PCE Clinical Exam.

Our instructors have clinical content expertise as well as expertise in teaching, examining, and offering virtual OSCEs. With many years of IEPT educational programming provided by our faculty we are very knowledgeable about the learning needs of IEPTs. 

We have opened space in our next Virtual OSCEs being held on September 18, 2021.  There will be an AM session (9-12) and a PM session (1-4) MDT.

*note that you must be eligible to participate in the Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE) to participate in an OSCE workshop.

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