Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science

Upcoming Continuing Education Courses

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

UCSF/SFSU Spring Symposium 2026 - Feb. 21, 2026 (0.77 CEUs)

This annual symposium is an opportunity for students, faculty, and keynote speakers to update peers, alumni, and clinicians from the community in current evidence supporting physical therapy clinical practice. Our third-year DPT students will be presenting their culminating evidence-based projects.

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Location: UCSF Parnassus Campus, Cole Hall inside Medical Sciences Building
Cost: $40
Please Note: You will be expected to attend in-person to obtain CEUs

Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders & Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes - Systemic Manifestations, Treatment Approach, & Navigating the Complex Patient - March. 6-8, 2026 (1.75 CEUs)

This provider CEU course, taught by Good Health PT & Wellness founder Heather Purdin, MS, PT, CMPT, covers the differential diagnosis and treatment of Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) and the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS). We'll explore related complex medical comorbidities and discuss what rehab professionals can do to assist optimal recovery.

Instructors: Heather Purdin, PT, MS, CMPT and Jaime Racine Green, MSPT
Date/Time: March 6-8, 2026. Times can be found on the course agenda.
Location: San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, HSS Building, HSS 114/127, San Francisco, CA 94132
Cost: Earlybird rate until January 23, 2026: $542; Regular rate after January 23: $695

Management of the Foot & Ankle - April 18, 2026 (0.85 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.

Instructors: Steve Reischl, PT, DPT; Alison Scheid, PT, DPT; Erin Green, PT, DPT; Erin Hayden, PT, DPT
Date/Time/Location: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8am-6pm, UCSF Parnassus campus
Cost: $250

get more information and register for Management of the Foot & Ankle here!

CElution: Pelvic Floor Implications for the Running Athlete (13.25 continuing education contact hours in California)

This course equips clinicians with practical, evidence-informed strategies to evaluate and treat runners with pelvic floor–related impairments. Participants will learn to assess running mechanics, pelvic floor function, and movement patterns, utilize video gait analysis with real case examples, and design running-specific exercise and rehabilitation programs. Emphasis is placed on clinical integration, gait-based decision-making, and tailored interventions for special populations, including pregnant and postpartum runners.

Instructors: Amanda Olson, DPT, PRPC
Date/Time: April 25-26, 2026. 8am - 5pm day 1; 8am - 3pm day 2
Location: UCSF PhysFit Health and Wellness Center @ Mission Bay - 1675 Owens Street Room 195, San Francisco, CA 94158
Cost: $650

NOI Group: Hands on Pain Education

Hands-on Pain Education (HOPE) is a dynamic, two-day course designed for practicing clinicians looking to elevate their pain management skills through an experiential, hands-on approach. Led by Noigroup Director Luke Bongiorno, the course integrates modern pain science with practical manual therapy, active pain education, exposure strategies, emotional regulation, and breathing techniques. Clinicians will gain a deeper understanding of the multidimensional nature of pain while developing immediately applicable tools to assess, modulate, and treat pain more effectively in clinical practice.

Instructors: Luke Bongiorno
Date/Time: May 2-3, 2026, 9am - 5pm on both days.
Location: UCSF PhysFit Health and Wellness Center @ Mission Bay - 1675 Owens Street Room 195, San Francisco, CA 94158
Cost: $575

Interested in Partnering with Us?

We support the continuing education and professional development of DPT graduates and faculty. If you are interested in working with UCSF to host a continuing education course in collaboration with the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, complete the short request form below:

Services Agreement Request Form

Past Continuing Education Courses