Are you a clinician who finds research dry, complicated, or disconnected from real-world care? You’re not alone.

This course was designed for physical therapists and healthcare providers who want to understand and apply evidence without needing to decode dense journal articles or memorize statistical formulas.

You’ll learn how to use research as a decision-making tool — not a barrier — and walk away with real skills to reduce complications, improve outcomes, and increase confidence in your treatment plans.

What You'll Learn

  • The full clinical research process — from forming a hypothesis to publishing data

  • How to navigate IRB approvals, CITI training, and clinicaltrials.gov registration

  • How to interpret the Evidence Pyramid, including RCTs and meta-analyses

  • “Red flags” in bad research — predatory journals, flawed statistics, or mismatched designs

  • How to understand clinical vs statistical significance, and when numbers don’t tell the full story

Course curriculum

    1. How to use this course

    2. Before we begin...

    3. Integrating Research for People Who Hate Research

    1. Lesson 1.1: What is Evidence-Based Practice?

    2. Lesson 1.2: How Does Evidence Make a Difference?

    3. Lesson 1.3: The Research Process

    1. Lesson 2.1: The Evidence Pyramid

    2. Lesson 2.2: Expert Opinion

    3. Lesson 2.3: Case Studies, Case Series, and Case Controls

    4. Lesson 2.4: Cohort Design

    5. Lesson 2.5: Randomized Control Trials

    6. Lesson 2.6: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

    7. Lesson 2.7: Examples of Design Types

    1. Lesson 3.1: Requirements for a Study to Become a Study

    2. Lesson 3.2: The Question Matters

    1. Lesson 4.1: Why Should We Review the Literature Ourselves?

    2. Lesson 4.2: What Should We Read?

    1. Lesson 5.1: The Introduction

    2. Lesson 5.2: The Methods

    3. Lesson 5.3: The Results

    4. Lesson 5.4: The Discussion

    5. Lesson 5.5: The Conclusion

    6. Lesson 5.6: The Stats

About this course

  • $39.99
  • 30 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

Who This Course is For:

  • Physical Therapists or Residents wanting to understand literature without a PhD

  • Clinicians managing complex or chronic cases (e.g., low back pain) who want to sharpen decision-making

  • Providers pursuing residency, fellowship, or teaching roles

  • Anyone who feels overwhelmed by “Methods” sections, p-values, or publication jargon

What You'll Gain:

  • Confidence reading and applying research to real patient care

  • Tools to quickly screen for bias or poor study design

  • The ability to translate evidence into action — without being paralyzed by “best practice” debates

  • Clarity on when data is clinically meaningful vs just statistically interesting

Refine your rehabilitation, outcomes, and take your practice to the next level!

Enroll today

Worth 2 CCUs for Physical Therapists

For physical therapists who want to excel at being evidence-based practicioners.

  • Spot Good Research

    Learn to quickly identify high-quality studies and avoid common pitfalls in research interpretation.

  • Simplify the Process

    Master straightforward strategies to extract key findings without wading through jargon.

  • Apply with Confidence

    Turn evidence into actionable insights that enhance your clinical decision-making.