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The Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science offers a wide variety of continuing education opportunities throughout the year. Find out more and sign up for a class below!

Continuing Education Courses

UCSF/SFSU supports the continuing education and professional development of DPT graduates and faculty. The following is a list of symposiums, lectures, courses, and other resources available to the PT community.

Click on the upcoming classes below or reach out to the contact listed for more information and to register!

Acute Care Journal Club - Sep 2022 - Aug 2023 (0.52 CEUs)

Facilitates evidence-based practice and discussion with physical therapy practitioners in the acute care setting regarding 4 relevant published articles in a quarterly virtual format.

  • Instructor: Lisa M.M. Hayes, PT, DPT, CCS
  • Learning objectives: By the end of this series, participants will be able to:
    • Improve their familiarity with the ACE tool in group critical appraisal discussions
    • Engage in collegial discussion regarding implementation of published interventions in their practice setting.
    • Increase their self-assessed competency in article critical appraisal.
  • Series dates: December 14, 2022, 12:30-2pm; February 16, 2023, 7:30-9am; May 17, 2023, 12:30-2pm; August 10, 2023, 12:30-2pm

Questions? Contact Dr. Hayes at [email protected]

Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Journal Club - Sep 2022 - Aug 2023 (0.5-1 CEUs)

  • Instructor: Lisa M.M. Hayes, PT, DPT, CCS
  • Expectations: Participants are expected to attend a minimum 5 full Journal Club sessions to qualify for continuing education units (CEUs). Attendance will be taken at the beginning and end of the session, and a post-course survey is required after each session to receive CEUs.
  • Learning objectives: By the end of this series, participants will be able to:
    • Describe the clinical bottom line for at least one article presented at each Journal Club session in attendance.
    • Interpret the findings of the studies presented and the determine the significance of thesefindings.
    • Discuss some of the limiting factors of the study that can affect the overall interpretation oftheir results.
  • Questions? Contact Dr. Hayes at [email protected]