Register today to join the Northeast District for their upcoming webinar! Learn more details below.

Title: NED Webinar: Meeting and Continuing Education: The Role of PT in addressing Climate Change and Environmental Health

NED Meeting to begin at 7:00 PM EST
CE Content to begin at 7:30 PM EST

Speaker: Maureen Pascal, PT, DPT, NCS Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Misericordia University.

Course Description: This course is an introduction to the concept of the role of physical therapy in environmental stewardship. Evidence for the contribution health care makes to climate change will be presented along with a discussion of the role of physical therapy within the notion of One Health. The relationship between the environment, human health, and functioning will be explored with particular attention to the role of PTs. Ideas for sustainability at the PT practice level will be examined. An overview of recent international PT efforts in this arena will be explored. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on their role as healthcare providers in the stewardship of the environment.

Location: Virtual

More Information About the Speakers: TBD

This course has been approved for 1 General Contact Hour.

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Please note: Attendees joining virtual events that offer contact hours must be sure to include their full names for attendance and certificate purposes. It is not recommended to share computers while attending a continuing education course as certificates will only be sent to the individual whose full name is shown on the participant list.