OVERVIEW

Clinical Reasoning and Assessment is organized by Niel Asher Education.

Course Overview
Across this 8-hour CE/CPD course, Paul Townley introduces the principles and practical application of clinical reasoning and assessment for manual therapy and rehabilitation professionals.

Participants will explore how to gather meaningful subjective information, perform relevant objective assessment, interpret symptom behaviour, understand mechanisms of pain, and use assessment findings to guide treatment choices.

The course includes approximately 2 hours of video classes, 21 online video lessons, fully illustrated Assessment and Clinical Reasoning course notes, and access to The Concise Book of Muscles as supporting course material.

What You Will Learn

Topic	Focus
Clinical Reasoning Theory	Understanding how therapists gather, interpret, and apply clinical information
Subjective Assessment	Patient history, symptom behaviour, communication, and clinical questioning
Objective Assessment	Observation, physical examination, special tests, and assessment markers
Mechanisms of Pain	Interpreting pain behaviour, symptom patterns, and clinical relevance
Treatment Choices	Using assessment findings to support appropriate clinical management

Course Content
The course combines clinical reasoning theory, practical assessment guidance, pain mechanism interpretation, communication skills, and treatment planning concepts to help therapists develop a more confident and structured approach to assessment.

Module	Focus
Clinical Reasoning Theory	Foundational reasoning principles, hypothesis development, and clinical judgment
Subjective Assessment	History taking, symptom behaviour, special questions, red flags, and communication
Objective Assessment	Observation, movement assessment, special tests, and clinical markers
Mechanisms of Pain	Pain classification, clinical interpretation, and symptom behaviour
Treatment Choices	Applying assessment findings to safe, appropriate, and reasoned treatment planning

Included With This Course

Included	Details
Video Classes	21 online video classes presented by Paul Townley, totaling approximately 2 hours of instruction
Course Notes	Fully illustrated Assessment and Clinical Reasoning course notes
Online Exam	Multiple-choice exam completed online; answers may be saved and completed later
Certificate	Downloadable 8 Hours CE/CPD certificate after successful completion
Lifetime Access	Study at your own pace and revisit the material anytime
Subtitles	English, French, German, and Spanish subtitles included

ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

8 CE Hours

8 CEU/CPD

FACULTY

Paul Townley

MSc, PT, MACPPhysical Therapy

TARGET AUDIENCE

ChiropractorsPhysical medicine and rehabilitationPhysical TherapistPhysiotherapistsOccupational TherapistsAthletic TrainerLicensed Massage TherapistsFitness ProfessionalsAthletic TrainersRehabilitation ProfessionalsBodyworkersManual TherapistsMassage TherapistTrigger Point TherapistsExercise ProfessionalsOther Qualified Practitioners

SPECIALITIES

PsychotherapyMedical Education

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