Continuing Education

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

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Micro-Courses

Micro-courses are non-credit online short courses in specific content areas that run over approximate 6 week time-frames. Each content area below delivers evidence-based competencies directly relevant to daily practice.


Specialized Care

*New Course:  Introduction to Dry Needling in Rehab Practice

This introductory course will provide the participant with an understanding of dry needling and how it can be integrated into rehab practice.

Evidence Based Practice in Chronic Pain Management

This course is an introduction to an evidence-based understanding of chronic pain with a focus on the application to practice.

Lymphedema & Chronic Edema Management

Learn about key topics in lymphedema and chronic edema management.

Female Pelvic Health Courses

Learn about the factors that can cause incontinence and/or pelvic dysfunction. Three different courses are offered including

  • Introduction to Female Pelvic Health
  • Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment for Female Incontinence
  • Clinical Skills and Mentorship for Physical Therapy Care in Female Incontinence and Postpartum Recovery.

Adult Wheelchair & Seated Mobility

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

Vestibular & Concussion Management for Healthcare Professionals

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


Pediatrics

Pediatric Eating, Feeding, and Swallowing: Beyond Infancy

This course provides a base of knowledge in assessing and treating children older than one year of age with eating, feeding and swallowing (EFS) challenges.

Pediatric Wheelchair & Seated Mobility

This course will aid participants in understanding the factors that impact manual wheelchair propulsion, seating, and positioning in the pediatric population. 

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.

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.


Musculoskeletal (MSK)

Diagnostic Imaging for MSK Disorders in Primary Care

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

MSK Anatomy

An introduction to the musculoskeletal anatomy required for understanding human movement.  Two different courses are offered:

  • Foundations of MSK Anatomy
  • Anatomy of the Spine and upper Extremities

Neurological Conditions

Evidence Based Practice in Stroke Rehabilitation: Finding & Appraising Evidence 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.

Neurorehabilitation for Healthcare Professionals

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

Spinal Cord Injury Management for Healthcare Professionals

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


Lifespan, Community & Chronic Disease Management

*NEW COURSE Mental Health in Occupational Therapy Practice

This course provides an overview of occupational therapy practice in mental health, introducing the foundational knowledge, evidence-based practices, and resources used to support individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and ADHD.

Geriatric Rehabilitation & Healthy Aging

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

Community Rehabilitation & 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. 

Assessing Long Covid in the Community

This learning module focuses on the identification of Long COVID in practice, and safe, evidence-based management strategies.


Healthcare Technology & Operations

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-centered 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. 


Clinical Education

Mentoring Students in Clinical Education

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


Upcoming Workshops

Canadian Red Cross First Responder + Basic Life Support (BLS) Workshop

The course includes comprehensive training in patient assessment, airway and breathing emergencies, circulation emergencies, medical emergencies, traumatic injuries, environmental emergencies, and other emergency response situations. Participants will also complete Basic Life Support (BLS) training, including high-quality CPR, AED use, and team-based resuscitation skills.

Dry Needling Refresher & Needling Safety Cadaver Review Workshop

This dry needling review course provides an advanced, anatomy‑driven refresher designed for practicing physiotherapists who want to refine their clinical reasoning, sharpen their technical precision, and deepen their understanding of dry needling safety. Using cadaver specimens, participants will examine at‑risk regions and surrounding anatomical structures to strengthen three core competencies: risk identification, safe needle placement, and informed clinical decision‑making.


Courses for Internationally Educated Health Professionals

Essential Skills in Physical Therapy Practice - Labs for IEPTs

A comprehensive in-person physical therapy clinical skills course that covers assessments and interventions for a wide range of practice areas.

Bridging to Canadian Physical Therapy Practice

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

Physical Therapy Practice in the Canadian Healthcare System

Internationally Educated Physical Therapist (IEPT) will learn about Physical Therapy within the Canadian Healthcare System.  This course is part of meeting Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) credentialing requirements.

Mastering the Multiple Choice Exam

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

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.


Graduate 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.

Sexual Health

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

Francophone Practice for SLPs

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

Funding Opportunity via the Rural Education and Advanced Leargnin Program (REAL)

The REAL Program is designed for nurses, midwives, nurse practitioners, and allied health professionals working in rural Alberta. REAL serves those who may face greater challenges accessing training or who can share new skills with colleagues. 

Career Development courses offered by the UofA alumni office

The University of Alberta Alumni Office helps alumni achieve their career growth goals by offering high-quality, meaningful career education and personal growth opportunities.