Certificate Program
Mastering Telehealth: Advanced Clinical Skills for Virtual Care
Elevate your virtual care skills with a clinical reasoning framework to guide your practice and specialized telehealth techniques for spine, upper, and lower extremity patient management.
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About this Certificate Program
This comprehensive course series equips clinicians with advanced telehealth strategies to confidently evaluate and treat spine, upper, and lower extremity conditions remotely. Through four expert-led courses by experienced telehealth clinicians Anna DeLaRosby, Julie Mulcahy, and Todd Norwood, you’ll master standardized virtual assessments, red flag screenings, and learn reproducible special tests. You’ll elevate your remote examinations by utilizing reliable and valid digital alternatives to gather comprehensive objective data. Strengthen telehealth interventions by integrating principles of manual therapy into self-mobilization techniques for more targeted results. You master the prescription of highly effective self‑management techniques, creatively repurpose household items as therapy tools, and apply evidence‑based, patient‑centered remote care to optimize outcomes—all via telehealth platforms.
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Goals & objectives
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Apply decision-making frameworks and digital alternatives: Utilize clinical reasoning tools to determine telehealth suitability, and employ reliable and valid remote assessment techniques when traditional therapy procedures are not feasible for remote care.
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Standardize remote assessments: Learn to deliver reliable spine and extremity evaluations—including ROM, special tests, red flag screenings—with reproducibility in virtual settings.
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Master self‑mobilization techniques: Guide patients through safe and effective self‑mobilizations using props, with contraindication awareness.
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Provide targeted interventions: Develop personalized exercises and therapeutic interventions for spine, upper, and lower extremities using evidence‑based strategies.
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Enhance patient engagement remotely: Optimize camera positioning, communication cues, and shared decision-making to build rapport and adherence in telehealth.
What’s included in the Certificate Program
Accredited Online Courses*
4 hours of online video lectures and patient demonstrations.
Case Study Interviews
Recorded Q&A sessions between instructors and practice managers.
Interactive Learning Assessments
Case-based quizzes to evaluate and improve clinical reasoning.
Certificate Program overview
Section 1
Section 1: Applying Skills via Telehealth 1 ItemAdvanced Telehealth Techniques: Translating Clinical Skills to Telehealth Course
Chapter 1: Framework: Translating Clinical Skills to Telehealth
This chapter introduces the evolving landscape of digital healthcare and presents a structured decision-making framework for adapting clinical skills to telehealth. Participants will explore the challenges and solutions associated with virtual assessments, including patient environments, communication barriers, and the absence of hands-on evaluation. By establishing the essential conditions for digital care, providers can confidently deliver safe and effective telehealth services.
Chapter 2: Applying the Framework: Case Example
Through a clinical case study, this chapter illustrates the practical application of the telehealth decision-making framework. Participants will examine how traditional assessments can be modified for virtual care while maintaining reliability and validity. The case study highlights the importance of adaptability, environmental considerations, and provider confidence in digital procedures to ensure accurate clinical decision-making.
Chapter 3: Translating Manual Techniques to Digital Therapy
In this chapter, participants will learn how to translate manual therapy techniques into self-mobilization strategies for telehealth. The session covers the benefits of self-mobilization, contraindications, and methods for selecting appropriate mobilization techniques. Emphasis is placed on force application, therapeutic tools, and patient instruction to optimize outcomes. By incorporating these approaches, providers can offer comprehensive care remotely while maintaining treatment efficacy.
Section 2
Section 2: Telehealth Applied to Therapy 3 ItemsAdvanced Telehealth Techniques: Evaluation and Intervention Techniques of the Spine Course
Chapter 1: Subjective, Observation, Sensation, Myotome, and ROM Testing of the Spine
This chapter focuses on setting up a successful telehealth evaluation environment and guiding patients through subjective history and red flag screening. Participants will learn how to assess posture, gait, sensation, myotomes, and range of motion remotely while ensuring intra-rater reliability. Strategies for identifying serious pathologies and differentiating between mechanical and nonmechanical spinal pain will be emphasized.
Chapter 2: Objective Testing and Special Tests of the Spine
This chapter explores the use of special tests in telehealth, ensuring feasibility, reliability, and validity in remote assessments. Participants will learn to perform key diagnostic tests for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, including neurodynamic tests and sacroiliac joint assessments. The importance of accurate patient positioning, clear instructions, and reproducibility in virtual settings will be highlighted to enhance diagnostic accuracy.
Chapter 3: Interventions and Self-Mobilization of the Spine
In this chapter, participants will explore evidence-based interventions for spinal conditions in telehealth, focusing on self-mobilization techniques. Instruction will cover patient education, positioning, and the use of therapeutic tools to facilitate mobilization of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. By integrating these strategies, therapists can effectively guide patients in managing pain and improving mobility remotely.
Advanced Telehealth Techniques: Evaluation and Intervention Techniques of the Upper Extremity Course
Chapter 1: Subjective and Objective Assessment
This chapter focuses on the foundational aspects of remote upper extremity assessment. Participants will learn how to set up an effective telehealth evaluation environment, ensuring proper patient positioning and camera angles for optimal assessment. The chapter covers subjective history-taking, red flag screening, and symptom behavior analysis to help clinicians identify potential serious conditions. Objective assessments include posture analysis, sensation testing, and range-of-motion evaluations for the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. Clinicians will gain insight into how to guide patients through self-directed assessments to maximize diagnostic accuracy in a virtual setting.
Chapter 2: Objective and Special Tests for the Upper Extremity
This chapter explores strength testing, neurological assessments, and special tests adapted for telehealth. Participants will learn how to direct patients in self-testing using functional alternatives and common household items for resistance. The chapter covers standardized myotome testing, grip strength evaluations, and special tests for conditions such as rotator cuff pathology, carpal tunnel syndrome, and elbow instability. Emphasis is placed on clear communication, demonstration techniques, and strategies to ensure feasibility, reliability, and validity in remote assessments.
Chapter 3: Interventions for the Upper Extremity
In this chapter, participants will learn to develop personalized telehealth interventions for upper extremity conditions, focusing on self-mobilization and strengthening exercises. The chapter covers techniques for the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand, integrating patient education and progressive mobility strategies. Clinicians will explore how to instruct patients in self-mobilization using external tools and adaptive positioning to facilitate pain relief and functional improvement. By the end of the chapter, participants will have a tool kit of remote interventions to optimize rehabilitation outcomes.
Advanced Telehealth Techniques: Evaluation and Intervention Techniques of the Lower Extremity Course
Chapter 1: Subjective and Objective Assessment
This chapter introduces key strategies for conducting thorough lower extremity evaluations via telehealth. Participants will learn how to effectively communicate camera positioning and examination procedures to patients. The chapter emphasizes the importance of subjective history-taking, symptom behavior analysis, and red flag screening to rule out serious pathology. Objective assessments covered include posture analysis, gait observation, and range-of-motion evaluations for the hip, knee, ankle, and foot. Clinicians will gain strategies for maximizing diagnostic accuracy through structured remote assessments.
Chapter 2: Objective and Special Tests
This chapter focuses on implementing objective tests and special assessments tailored for telehealth. Participants will learn how to direct patients through functional movement tests, myotome and dermatome assessments, and strength testing using household items for resistance. Special tests for the hip, knee, ankle, and foot will be adapted for remote evaluation, with an emphasis on patient positioning and clear instruction. The chapter highlights best practices for ensuring test reliability and validity in a virtual setting, ensuring that telehealth assessments maintain the same clinical rigor as in-person evaluations.
Chapter 3: Interventions and Self-Mobilizations
In this chapter, participants will explore telehealth interventions for lower extremity rehabilitation, focusing on self-mobilization techniques and progressive strengthening exercises. Clinicians will learn how to instruct patients in using external tools such as resistance bands, straps, and foam rollers to replicate manual therapy techniques remotely. The chapter covers self-mobilization strategies for the hip, knee, ankle, and foot, with step-by-step guidance to ensure safe and effective patient execution. By integrating these techniques, providers can empower patients to take an active role in their rehabilitation while optimizing telehealth treatment outcomes.
Section 3
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Instructors
Anna DeLaRosby
PT, DPT, MDT
Julie Mulcahy
PT, DPT
Todd Norwood
PT, DPT, FACHE
CEU approved
4
total hours*
of accredited coursework.
Medbridge accredits each course individually so you can earn CEUs as you progress.
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Each course is individually accredited and exact hours will vary by state and discipline. Check each course for specific accreditation for your license.
When do I get my certificate?
You will receive accredited certificates of completion for each course as you complete them. Once you have completed the entire Certificate Program you will receive your certificate for the program.
Do I get CEU credit?
Each course is individually accredited. Please check each course for your state and discipline. You can receive CEU credit after each course is completed.
Do I have to complete the courses in order?
It is not required that you complete the courses in order. Each Certificate Program's content is built to be completed sequentially but it is not forced to be completed this way.
How long do I have access to the Certificate Program?
You will have access to this Certificate Program for as long as you are a subscriber. Your initial subscription will last for one year from the date you purchase.
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