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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. For those interested in having UCSF host a continuing education course in collaboration with UCSF's Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science: 

Services Agreement Request Form

Upcoming Continuing Education Courses

For more information on upcoming classes and to register, please click the link below or reach out to the contact listed.

Optimizing and Delivering Intensity in Neurologic Population - March 1, 2025 (0.775 CEUs)

Gait speed, BDNF, dopamine, heart rate. Mix them all and we have neuroplasticity, right? Is there more than “just” walking people fast to the science of neurologic rehabilitation? In this clinically-applicable course, Dr. Mike Studer will engage attendees with an intuitive delivery of clinical options at the task-environment and individual level in an effort to optimize the potential of each person that you serve.

  • Instructor: Mike Studer, PT, DPT, FAPTA
  • Date/Time: Saturday, March 1st, 2025; 7:30am - 3:30pm
  • Location: San Francisco State University, HSS Building, Room 114 / 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94312
  • Cost $225
  • For more information, click here for the course brochure or please contact Cathy Hoang ([email protected])

Register: Optimizing and Delivering Intensity in Neurologic population

Management of the Foot & Ankle - May 3, 2025 (.85 CEUs)

Expand your knowledge of foot & ankle anatomy and examination, from movement analysis to manual therapy skills and treatment approaches including when to implement taping. We'll begin with a review of biomechanics and build on recommended readings with discussion, lab instruction, and hands-on practice.

  • Instructors: Steve Reischl, PT, DPT; Alison Scheid, PT, DPT; Erin Green, PT, DPT; Erin Hayden, PT, DPT
  • Date/Time: Saturday, May 3, 2025; 8:00am - 6:00pm
  • Location: UCSF Parnassus Campus, Clinical Skills Center (S-20/22; Medical Science Building), 513 Parnassus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Cost: $250
  • For more information, click here for the course brochure.

Register: Management of the Foot & Ankle

Pelvic Function Level 1 by Herman and Wallace - Sept. 6-7, 2025 (21.5 CEUs)

Pelvic Function Level 1 (PF1) is the beginner-level course in our Pelvic Function Series and provides a thorough introduction to pelvic health, pelvic dysfunction, and interventions for rehabilitation. PF1 is created for the pelvic health clinician who treats patients with conditions including urinary incontinence, chronic pelvic pain (CPP), and pelvic organ prolapse.

Instructor: Christine Stewart, PT, CMPT

Date/Time: Sept 6-7, 2025 , 6:30am-2:30pm

Location: UCSF Physical Therapy Faculty Practice: Bayfront Medical Building, 520 Illinois Street 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA

Cost: $695

Register: Pelvic Function Level 1