Digital Seminar

Meeting Patients Where They Are: Strategies for Managing Pain, Fatigue and Other Challenges to Participating in Rehabilitation

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Gain actionable strategies to tackle some of the challenging barriers in MS care – fatigue, chronic pain, and therapy reluctance. By understanding how to blend cognitive-behavioral and mind/body strategies with patient-centered care, this seminar will empower you to:

Support your patients to more effectively manage their fatigue and pain
Tailor your interventions to meet patients where they are: Understand how to identify key identity and psychological and physiological factors that impact patient engagement and progress
Identify strategies that can help your patients overcome barriers that limit their therapy participation and progress
Discover how identifying and addressing anxiety, depression, body-image issues and trauma and therapy challenges can enhance physical outcomes, creating a more comprehensive approach to MS care

By the end of this session, you’ll leave with practical tools that improve your ability to engage patients, adjust your treatment plans and deliver outcomes that support both mental and physical well-being.

Here's What You'll Learn

Understanding Why Patients May Resist Therapy

Explore psychological and physiological reasons behind resistance to therapy and how it impacts progress

Fatigue and Pain: Strategies to Break the Cycle

Identify techniques that your patients can use to manage chronic pain and fatigue

Meeting Patients Where They Are: Customizing Interventions

Understand the importance of personalizing interventions that address the patient’s abilities, culture, ethnicity, identify and mental health challenges

Empowering Patients: Motivating Engagement Through Cognitive and Mind/Body Techniques

Develop an understanding of how supportive interviewing, body awareness, relaxation and mindfulness techniques can boost therapy adherence

Everything You're Getting

Approx 2 hrs of video content
Up to 2.0 CE credits
Certificate of completion

Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts

Pearl Werfel, PhD

Pearl Werfel, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice in San Francisco with expertise in wellness; stress, anxiety and pain mitigation and multiple sclerosis. She has led groups and developed webinars for people living with MS for over 25 years and provides training for mental health professionals on chronic illness/disability. Dr. Werfel is the lead author of Multiple Sclerosis Advances in Psychotherapy - Evidenced-Based Practices and published articles on working with clients with MS; Chronic Illness/Disability and wellness for professionals from diverse perspectives. She is a member of the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Medical Advisory Board, Chair of the California Psychological Association CARE Committee and a consultant with CanDo Multiple Sclerosis. She is committed to anti-racist beliefs and activities.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Pearl Werfel maintains a private practice and is a consultant with Can Do Multiple Sclerosis. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Pearl Werfel is a member of the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and is the chair for California Psychological Association.

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Media Type:: Digital Seminar
Product Code:: POS065606
Duration:: Approx 2 hrs
Copyright:: Apr 25, 2025
Closed Captions:: Available
Format:: Audio and Video

Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

Credit Notes:

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NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.

Continuing Education Information: Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Program content is reviewed periodically per accrediting board rules for currency and appropriateness for credit. Credit approvals are subject to change. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education, as well as which credit types are acceptable for continuing education hours. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval.
For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact info@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before purchase.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.

For Planning Committee disclosures, please see the statement above. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography. A small portion of the material for this CE activity was developed with limited assistance from generative AI. All AI-generated information was reviewed for accuracy by the instructor, an independent content reviewer, or PESI staff. Evergreen Certifications is owned by PESI, Inc. Counselors please note: This activity is not offered for NBCC CE hours.

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Earn up to 2.0 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by state and profession.

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Nurses

Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists - ANCC

PESI, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Nurses completing these self-study materials will earn 2.0 contact hours. Expires: 01/29/2028.

California Nurses

PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17118 for 2.0 self-study contact hours.

** You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.

Florida Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 2.0 self-study contact hours.

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Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

PESI, Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 11791. This Distance Learning-Independent is offered at .2 CEUs, Intermediate, OT Service Delivery; Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Full attendance at this Distance Learning-Independent activity qualifies for 2.0 contact hours.

Arizona Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 2.0 continuing education clock hours for Arizona OTs and OTAs. The Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (R4-43-203) confirms acceptance of continuing education programs relevant to occupational therapy that are approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Provider Number #50-399. This course qualifies for 2.0 self-study continuing education credits.

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Physical Therapists

Alaska Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 2.0 continuing education credit hours for Alaska Physical Therapists. The Board Rule 12 AAC 54.420 confirms acceptance of continuing education programs that are recognized by other state physical therapy licensing boards. PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers.

Arizona Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. The Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy recognizes continuing competence activities that have been approved by any state PT association or national medical/health care association (e.g., AOTA, ASHA). This self-study activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of instruction applicable for physical therapists.

California Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers. This self-study lecture qualifies for 2.0 continuing competency hours.

Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

This self-study course consists of 2.0 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists. CE requirements for physical therapists vary by state/jurisdiction. Please retain the certificate of completion that you receive and use as proof of completion when required.

Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This self-study course qualifies for 2.0 CE credit hours.

Kentucky Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants

This self-study course consists of 2.0 continuing education credit hours. For Kentucky licensees, according to 201 KAR 22:045, this self-study educational offering may be applied toward Category 2 continued competency requirements. Please review the regulation to determine eligibility.

New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This self-study course qualifies for 2.4 contact hours.

North Carolina Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation, Provider Number: 216.000270. This intermediate course is approved by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners by virtue of PESI Inc. approved provider status with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation. This course qualifies for 2.0 continuing education hours.

Oklahoma Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. This asynchronous activity consists of 2.0 continuing education credit hours for Oklahoma Physical Therapists. Oklahoma Administrative Code 435:20-9-3.1 confirms acceptance of continuing education programs offered by providers approved by other state physical therapy licensing boards. PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270.

Pennsylvania Physical Therapists and Assistants

The Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy recognizes approval by all other state boards. This self-study activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists.

Texas Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

This self-study activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2706032TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. Instructional Level: Advanced. This activity will provide 2.0 CCUs. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.

Utah Physical Therapists And Physical Therapist Assistants

This course is designed to meet the Utah DOPL Rule R156-24b-303b.2.c.iv - A commercial continuing education provider providing a course related to the practice of physical therapy. Please retain a copy of the advertising brochure and your certificate of completion to provide to your board should this be requested of you. This self-study activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction.

Vermont Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. This course consists of 2.0 continuing education credit hours for Vermont Physical Therapists. The Board confirms acceptance of continuing education programs that are recognized by other state physical therapy licensing boards. PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270.

Virginia Physical Therapists & Physical Therapy Assistants

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 2.0 hours of type 2 continued competency credit for Virginia Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants. Regulation 18VAC112-20-131, Section B, (2) states that up to ten type 2 continued competency credits can be earned by completing independent study activities related to the clinical practice of physical therapy.

Physicians

PESI, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This activity was originally recorded on 04/25/2025. It was last reviewed on 01/09/2025 and is valid until 01/09/2028. You are required to successfully complete and submit a post-test prior to receiving a certificate of completion.

PESI, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physicians Assistants

Physician Assistants

AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME such as PESI. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 2.0 hours for completing this self-study program. This activity was originally recorded on 04/25/2025. It was last reviewed on 01/09/2025 and is valid until 01/09/2028.

PESI, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. PESI, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Chiropractors

PESI is recognized by the PACE program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards. This online course consists of 2.0 CE hours of instruction in the following subjects: Mental Health (0.5hrs); CBT (0.5hrs); Wellness/supportive care (0.5hrs);Pain management (0.5hrs) . Approval #065606/042525.

For a list of boards that accept PACE courses, please visit this website: https://pacex.fclb.org/pages/BoardRequirements.php

**Please note that Chiropractors and/or Chiropractor Assistants must complete the post-test and evaluation and answer yes to the PACE Chiropractor evaluation question if they would like their participation submitted to PACE.

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Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 2.0 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.

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Meeting Patients Where They Are: Strategies for Managing Pain, Fatigue and Other Challenges to Participating in Rehabilitation

Here's What You'll Learn

Everything You're Getting

Meet Your Experts

Pearl Werfel, PhD

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

PESI App

Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Questions?

Want this training for your whole team?

Product Details

CE Detail

Credits

Credit Notes:

* Credit Note - **

* Credit Note - ---

Available Credits:

Nurses

Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists - ANCC

California Nurses

Florida Nurses

Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

Arizona Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

Physical Therapists

Alaska Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

Arizona Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

California Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

Kentucky Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants

New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

North Carolina Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

Oklahoma Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants

Pennsylvania Physical Therapists and Assistants

Texas Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

Utah Physical Therapists And Physical Therapist Assistants

Vermont Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

Virginia Physical Therapists & Physical Therapy Assistants

Physicians

Physicians

Physicians Assistants

Physician Assistants

Chiropractors

Chiropractors

Other / No Jurisdiction

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