Weekend Lab Intensive
The Weekend Lab Intensive is a two-day, 16-contact-hour, region-specific orthopedic lab for licensed PTs and PTAs who want focused hands-on skill development beyond a short-format course. Each weekend is organized around a specific region, such as the upper extremity or lower extremity, with emphasis on clinical reasoning, psychomotor skill development, treatment progression, and practical application.
This is the course for clinicians who want to sharpen their manual therapy, exercise prescription, and clinical decision-making all in one immersive weekend.
⏱ 16 Contact Hours
✅ APTA MA Approved
👥 PT & PTA
💰 $449
Course Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Format | 2-day in-person regional labs |
| Duration | 16 contact hours |
| CEU Approval | APTA Massachusetts approved; CE applicability may vary by state and should be verified by each participant. |
| Location | Highbar Physical Therapy, Cranston, RI |
| Who Can Attend | Licensed PTs and PTAs in good standing.
PTAs should apply all course content within the established plan of care, applicable state practice rules, and the PT/PTA collaborative model. |
| Price | $449 |
What You’ll Work On
- Region-specific orthopedic examination and clinical reasoning
- Manual therapy skill refinement with scope-conscious application
- Exercise prescription and progression for the selected region
- Treatment modification based on patient response
- Communication, education, and shared decision-making
- Case-based integration of manual therapy, exercise, and patient education
What Attendees Are Saying
“Two days of actual clinical work, not death-by-PowerPoint. Every hour was spent doing, not listening. I’ve never left a CEU weekend this energized.”
“The case-based reasoning labs on day 2 were worth the entire cost. I’ve been a PT for 11 years and still walked out with new frameworks I’ll use daily.”
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from the Core-4 Bundle?
The Core-4 Bundle is four separate half-day labs, each focused on one body region. The Weekend Intensive is two full days together, covering advanced skills across regions with more time per topic and complex case labs that span the whole body.
Is there a prerequisite?
No formal prerequisite, but this course is best suited for clinicians who already have foundational orthopedic assessment skills. New grads are welcome if they have strong clinical basics.