Central & Eastern District Continuing Education Day

Flexible, in-person continuing education—attend one session or several

Saturday, February 28, 2026

7:30 AM – Registration
8:00 AM – 11:45 AM – Continuing Education Courses

The APTA Nebraska Central District invites members and non-members to attend this continuing education day on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Registration will begin at 7:30 AM, with CE courses starting promptly at 8:00 AM.

Participants may register for an individual session or attend multiple sessions throughout the morning. Each course is 1 CE hour, and certificates will be emailed following the event.

How This CE Day Works

• Attendees select one in-person location (Omaha, Kearney, or Ord) when registering.
• All three locations will be connected live via Zoom throughout the morning.
• All three courses will be livestreamed to all locations, regardless of where the presenter is physically located.
• Attendees may participate in any single session or up to all three sessions from their chosen location.
• Registration: 
  • FREE registration for APTA NE Members 
  • $50 Per Session for Non-Members 
    • Non-members need to register and pay separately for each session that you plan to attend

Location Selection

Attendees will choose one in-person location to attend. This selection determines where you will be physically present, not which courses you may attend. 

Omaha

Michael F. Sorrell Center, UNMC
42nd & Emile St, Omaha, NE 68198

Parking: Lot 36 (entrance at 41st & Leavenworth)
Enter the Michael F. Sorrell Center by the large red stethoscope statue at the corner of 42nd & Emile. Follow signage to Room MSC 2010.

Kearney

UNMC Health Science Education Center
2402 University Dr, Kearney, NE 68845

Ord

VCHS Conference Center
2605 L Street, Ord, NE

Course Schedule & Selections

Four 1-hour continuing education courses will be offered throughout the morning.

• Each course is available live at all three locations via Zoom.
• Attendees may attend any or all sessions from their selected location.
• Each course is worth 1 CE hour.

8:00 – 9:00 AM

School-Based Physical Therapy in Nebraska: Laws, Assessment, Educationally Relevant Goals, and Services
Elizabeth Fortin, Heidi Reelfs, Sara Garcia
MMI

9:15 – 10:15 AM

Taking the Next Step: How to Utilize Orthotics in Your Next Physical Therapy Treatment Plan
Betty Wheeler
Valley County Health

10:30 – 11:30 AM

Pelvic Floor Considerations for the General Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Tiarra Rouse
Family Physical Therapy

Course Descriptions & Speaker Information

For detailed course descriptions, learning objectives, and speaker bios, click here.