What do expert clinicians think about while treating complex patients?
Most professional education teaches what to do—but not the clinical decision-making that happens in real time with real patients. This course fills that gap.
Join Mike and Kathy Fagan, an exemplary PT/PTA team, as they demonstrate a live patient case and openly share the why behind every choice they make. Through a real patient case, the session will pause at key moments to explain clinical reasoning, treatment progression, and decision points—including what they are watching for, adjusting, and planning next.
Participants will engage in open discussion, ask questions throughout the session, and have an opportunity if they want to share some of their own patient cases for collaborative problem-solving. Dedicated segments are reserved specifically for participant cases; additional cases will be provided if needed. This interactive format allows you to refine your approach, explore treatment “tweaks,” and strengthen outcomes in your own clinical practice.
Dr. Carole Lewis and Janene Barber will contribute their expertise throughout the course and serve as moderators, guiding discussion and ensuring a high-value learning experience.
12:00 p.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Introduction
• Faculty overview
• Course format and expectations
• Participant goals and learning needs
12:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Live Patient Presentation
• Evaluation and treatment of a patient with gait, balance, and fall risk issues
• Real-time clinical reasoning and intervention selection, progression and discharge
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Interactive Q&A and Case Discussion of participant or additional cases
- Participant case presentations and collaborative problem-solving
- Additional cases for discussion as needed
Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
- Describe the key clinical considerations when treating patients with gait and balance impairments.
- Demonstrate current evidence-based exercises for gait and balance dysfunction.
- Compare and contrast progression strategies across multiple gait and balance protocols.
- Analyze therapist performance and clinical decision-making during gait and balance treatment.
- Design a progressive, individualized gait and balance program based on comprehensive evaluation findings.
- Provide effective PT/PTA team feedback to optimize patient outcomes and clinical success.
WEBINAR
A webinar is live, interactive video course delivered over the Internet to your computer. You will be able to see, hear and interact with the course presenter. This live, webinar will utilize live instruction, demonstrative videos, power point slides and more. You will have an opportunity to ask questions during the seminar. A comprehensive handout will be made available to you after you register for the webinar. In many courses, demonstrative video will be used to further enhance your learning experience. All written content used in the presentation will also be made available to you for your personal use (Power Point Slides, Reference Materials etc.).
Financial Disclosure: Kathy Fagan, PT, MPT, FSOAE, GTCCS, COFS, EOLD, GCS; Mike Fagan, LPTA, EOLD, FSOAE, GTCCS; Dr. Carole B. Lewis, PT, DPT, GCS, GTCCS, CCOEE, MSG, MPT, PhD, FSOAE, FAPTA; Janene Barber, PT, GTCCS, FSOAE are lecturers for GREAT Seminars. He receives payment from GREAT Seminars for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial Disclosure: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service.
EDUCATIONAL CREDIT: A certificate of attendance for 3 contact hours of educational activity (3 CEUs or 3.0 CEUs depending on how your Practice Act determines CEUs in your state) will be awarded to registrants upon completion of the Recorded Webinar.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: Great Seminars and Books is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Approval # 15632. This distance learning interactive and distance learning independent course is offered at 0.3 CEUs (3 contact hours), intermediate educational level, for categories of OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Effective 5/2/26-5/1/31.
PHYSICAL THERAPY:
This course is approved for PTs and PTAs by APTA Arkansas for 3 contact hours. Approval # APTA-AR 2874. No expiration.
This course is approved for PTs and PTAs in California for 3 contact hours by GREAT Seminars and Books, a Continuing Competency Approval Agency of the Physical Therapy Board of California. #GSB000113.
Great Seminars is a licensed Physical Therapy CE Sponsor with the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations, Division of Professional Regulation. License # 216000032. Exp. 9/30/26.
This course is approved by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 3 contact hours. CE Approval #: 2026-177. Expires 3/9/30.
Great Seminars is an approved provider of continuing education with the New Mexico Board of Physical Therapy. Exp. 12/31/26.
Great Seminars and Books is approved as a sponsor of continuing education for PTs and PTAs through the New YorkState Education Department, Office of the Professions. Exp. 8/31/27.
This course is approved by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association for 3 contact hours. Approval #26S1062. Exp 5/2/27.
This course is approved by the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision – Physical Therapy Board for 3 contact hours.
This activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider 2805011TX & meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. Exp. 5/31/28.
Our courses also meet the guidelines for approval in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Washington DC, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Please verify the individual licensing board’s rules regarding allowable hours for recorded/online education.
This course is not approved by ASHA or Board of Certification. Any reference to or mention of state rules or regulations concerning continuing education requirements are true and accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of print. If you have questions, please contact your board or regulating body.
If you do not see your state listed here, please email us at greatseminars@aol.com or give us a call at 877 794 7328.
3 Contact Hours - $99.00
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Educational Level:Intermediate
Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.
A post-test will be given at the end of the Webinar. A post-test score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved. You will receive a certificate of completion for 3 contact hours.