Musculoskeletal Training Program for Primary Care Providers March 2025

March 6, 2025 to March 7, 2025

Program Description: 

This MSK training will describe the Active Duty and Veterans’ Holistic Musculoskeletal Management and Enhancement (ADVet HOMME) program: a collaboration between the Uniformed Services University’s Consortium for Health and Military Performance (USU-CHAMP) and the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), designed to equip DoD and VA primary care providers (PCP) with MSKD assessment tools and treatment algorithms, ultimately decreasing excess referrals and improving patient outcomes. The ADVet HOMME program utilizes the Women’s Health MSK Education Program, authored by the Salt Lake City VAMC Women’s MSK Health Training Team, that facilitates PCP evidence-based decision-making and provides patient-focused home MSKD rehabilitation programs.Musculoskeletal MSK Training Program for Primary Care Providers March 2025 Musculoskeletal (MSK) Training Program for Primary Care Providers- March 2025

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and physical therapist assistants. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Conduct a standardized assessment and evaluation of common musculoskeletal disorders in the shoulder, back, hip, knee, and ankle.
  2. Comprehend pathologies of common musculoskeletal disorders to the shoulder, back, hip knee, and ankle.
  3. Provide appropriate treatment and referral plans and improve the delivery of care for common musculoskeletal disorders of the shoulder, back, hip, and knee.
  4. Identify patients who would benefit from integrative holistic health and rehabilitative strategies that may beperformed at home and virtually using the ADVet-HOMME program.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 13.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, March 21, 2025 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 13.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 13.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 13.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 13.00 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 13.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 13.00 Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants (APTA)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Approved Provider of continuing education. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.3 APTA CEUs. The assignment of APTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by APTA. APTA CEUs are accepted by most state PT licensing boards. Learners are encouraged to check with their local chapter or state board to ensure that they accept APTA accredited courses for licensure renewal.
  • 13.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 13.00 Athletic Trainers (BOC)

    Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO (BOC AP #: P12034) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc., to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 13.00 Category A hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program

  • 13.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 13.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
03/05/2025
Course expires: 
03/21/2025
Event starts: 
03/06/2025 - 9:00am EST
Event ends: 
03/07/2025 - 4:30pm EST
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Beaufort, SC
United States

Amelia Barrett. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Daniel Clifton. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Carolyn Dartt. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Harry MacConnell. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Corey Pegus. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Michael Smuda. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

All relevant financial relationships have been resolved.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planning committee members, and content reviewers have no financial interest to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 13.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 13.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, March 21, 2025 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 13.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 13.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 13.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 13.00 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 13.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 13.00 Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants (APTA)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Approved Provider of continuing education. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.3 APTA CEUs. The assignment of APTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by APTA. APTA CEUs are accepted by most state PT licensing boards. Learners are encouraged to check with their local chapter or state board to ensure that they accept APTA accredited courses for licensure renewal.
  • 13.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 13.00 Athletic Trainers (BOC)

    Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO (BOC AP #: P12034) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc., to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 13.00 Category A hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program

  • 13.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 13.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest. The deadline to claim credit is Mar 21, 2025.

Access Code: Some activities require an access code to register or claim credit. Please contact the organization providing the activity for the access code. The Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) does not provide access codes.

Accommodations: Please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations. For additional technical support, email [email protected].