Follow Your Heart Cardiac Pharmacology for the Rehab Professional
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Follow Your Heart Cardiac Pharmacology for the Rehab Professional

Thu, Apr 17th, 2025
7:00pm – 9:00pm US Eastern Time
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About the Event

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, responsible for over 800,000 deaths annually. More than 16 million Americans have heart disease, nearly 8 million have had a heart attack, and 7 million have experienced a stroke. With a significant shortage of primary care providers, physical and occupational therapists, along with other healthcare professionals, play a vital role in screening and managing patients’ health conditions.

This live interactive course covers common cardiac pharmacology and its relevance to rehabilitation therapists across the continuum of care. It reviews basic pharmacological principles, including pharmacokinetics, with a focus on major drug classes used to treat or prevent cardiopulmonary conditions. Case examples highlight the interactions between medications and patient presentations, equipping rehabilitation therapists with the knowledge needed to make informed clinical decisions. The course emphasizes medications commonly encountered throughout the continuum of care.

Live Event
This live online event will be held as a Zoom Webinar. Attendees will have the option to interact through features such as the Chat and Q&A, but cameras and microphones will not be enabled.

Live Event Instructor

Katelyn Whitlock

Katelyn Whitlock

Katelyn Whitlock is a faculty member in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Brenau University. She is a Board-Certified Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialist and currently practices as an physical therapist primarily in the CVICU. She currently serves as the co-chair of the PT in Critical Care Clinical Practice Guidelines committee. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Emory University in May 2018, followed by the completion of Emory’s Acute Care Residency in 2019. Prior to her DPT, she obtained both her bachelors and masters degrees in Exercise Physiology from the University of Virginia. She is passionate about ICU rehabilitation and outcomes especially for complex patient populations including mechanical circulatory support and ECMO. Dr. Whitlock is actively involved in research and has presented at local and national conferences on topics including ICU physical therapy, ECMO, advanced mechanical support, and COVID-19.

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, and Occupational Therapy Assistants. (PT, PTA, OT, COTA)

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Describe the interchangeable relationship between rehabilitation therapy and medication including how therapeutic interventions affect the patient’s response to medication and how medication affects the patient’s response to therapy.
  2. 2 Discuss the current pharmacological options used for dysfunction related to the cardiovascular systems.
  3. 3 Integrate understanding of medications on patient profile and impact on therapy progression and intervention given a patient scenario.

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Faculty

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Course Creator

Katelyn Whitlock, PT, DPT, MSEd, CCS – None to report.

Commercial support

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American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

2 CEU hours
Eligible until Apr 17th, 2025
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Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC)

2 CE credit hours
Eligible until Apr 17th, 2025
CE Learning Systems is an accredited provider by the California Board of Physical Therapy. CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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Florida Board of Physical Therapy

2 CE credit hours
Eligible until Apr 17th, 2025
CE Learning Systems, LLC is approved by the Florida Board of Physical Therapy to sponsor continuing education for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors. CE Broker Provider Number 50-315. FLBPT Approval Number:
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Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (FBOT)

2 CE credit hours
Eligible until Apr 17th, 2025
CE Learning Systems, LLC is approved by the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy to sponsor continuing education for Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapist Assistants. CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for this program and its content. CE Broker Provider Number 50-315
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Michigan Board of Physical Therapy

2 CE credit hours
Eligible until Apr 17th, 2025
Impact CE, a service of CE Learning Systems, is approved by the Michigan Board of Physical Therapy (Provider # 50-315).
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New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (NJTPTE)

2 CE credit hours
Eligible until Apr 17th, 2025
This activity has been approved by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for credit hours for PTs and PTAs. Approval Number
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New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy

2 CE credit hours
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New York State Education Department's State Board for Occupational Therapy (NYSED BOT)

2 CE credit hours
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CE Learning Systems (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Occupational Therapy as an approved provider of continuing education for Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants.
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Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board - Physical Therapy (OTPTAT)

2 CE credit hours
Eligible until Apr 17th, 2025
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Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

2 CE credit hours
Eligible until Apr 17th, 2025
This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 2 CCUs for PTs and PTAs. APS # 2805075TX. Accreditation Period: 6/1/25-5/31/28
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Event Agenda

Agenda times are listed in US Eastern Time. That is 3 hours later than US Pacific Time. The event starts at 4:00pm US Pacific Time.

7:00 - 7:05 PM: Introduction to principles of drug action, drug receptors, and pharmacokinetics for the cardiac system

7:05 - 7:20 PM: Medications to prevent cardiovascular disease

7:20 - 7:35 PM: Medications to manage hypertension

7:35 - 7:50 PM: Medications to manage heart failure

7:50 - 8:05 PM: Medications to manage angina

8:05 - 8:20 PM: Medications to manage arrhythmias

8:20 - 8:35 PM: Medications to prevent clotting

8:35 - 8:50 PM: ICU Medications

8:50 - 9:00 PM: Questions

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