Stop feeling stuck when traditional physical therapy isn't enough.Â
Discover why some patients remain in pain and how to finally break the cycle with trauma-informed clinical tools.
Bridge the gap between manual skills and neurological safety.
Join a community of Physical Therapists learning to treat the whole patient when standard protocols fail.
THE TRADITIONAL PT FAIL
Is your current approach missing the mark?
SELF-CHECK
This course is for you if...
01
You are an outpatient physical therapist who sees chronic pain patients who aren't recovering.
02
You feel frustrated by patient dropout rates.
03
You are looking to add an evidence-based niche to your resume that is currently underserved in the market.
Who is TIPT for?
Recent Grads
Build a foundation of patient-centered care early.
Business Owners
Increase retention and establish a clinical niche.
Seasoned PTs
Break through plateaus with chronic pain patients.
Patients
Advocate for care that respects your nervous system.
THE SCIENCE
Why Trauma-Informed Physical Therapy?
Four ideas that connect what's happening in the nervous system to what happens in your treatment room.
01 — FOUNDATION
Modern Pain Science
Move beyond structural diagnoses. Understand how the nervous system processes pain, and how trauma alters a patient's neurological baseline before they ever reach your table.
02 — THE PROBLEM
Trauma Blocks Success
Unrecognized trauma physically manifests as chronic pain that resists even well-executed manual therapy modalities.
03 — THE CLINICAL IMPERATIVE
Treating the Nervous System
Trauma-informed care in PT isn't just emotional support — it's a clinical imperative to regulate the nervous system before, during, and after treating the muscle.
Enroll Now & Transform Your Clinical Practice04 — IN PRACTICE
The Day-to-Day Application
Implementing Trauma-Informed PT means shifting your clinical behavior to prioritize safety, at every visit and every touchpoint.
IMMEDIATE TAKEAWAYS
What changes in your very next session
How to Screen for Nervous System Dys-regulation.
Communication Techniques that Build Safety before You even Begin A Physical Assessment.
Modifying Your "Traditional" Exercises to Prevent Flare-Ups and Maintain the Principles of Trauma-Informed Care.
Identifying the "Subtle Signals" that A Patient is Hitting A Trauma Response Threshold.
SELF-STUDY COURSE SCHEDULE
Seven sections. One case study. Your pace.
HOW TO NAVIGATE
Four steps, at your own pace.
Start in order
Begin with Section 1 and move through each module in order.
Download as you go
Download readings
directly from each section.
Complete each quiz
Complete quizzes to unlock the next module.
Revisit anytime
Revisit any section
at any time.
COURSE COMPLETION
Earn your CEU credit.
Every hour counts toward your license.
Our curriculum is officially approved by the California and Texas Boards of Physical Therapy for 13.5 hours. Because these boards have rigorous standards, our program is widely accepted by many other state licensing boards. We provide all the documentation you need, including course objectives, speaker bios, and your certificate of completion, to make your individual state submission as easy as possible.
Texas
This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 13.50 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.
California
This activity has been approved by the California Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 1.3.5 CEUs for PTs and PTAs.
Learn from Decades of Experience
Anthony L. Giannetta
PT, DPT, MS, CHC
Senior healthcare executive with 37 years in the industry, focused on regulatory compliance, quality management, and building the policies that bring trauma-informed care into everyday clinical practice.
Anthony L. Giannetta, PT, DPT, MS, CHC, is a distinguished Senior-Level Healthcare Executive and Physical Therapist with a 37-year track record in the healthcare industry. His career has been defined by his commitment to effective strategy, regulatory compliance, and leading positive organizational culture.
Mr. Giannetta's focus on Quality and Continuous Improvement and Risk Management provides a powerful lens for discussing the implementation of trauma-informed care (TIC). He specializes in establishing the foundational structures, including policy and procedure development, necessary to integrate TIC principles across all levels of a healthcare organization. His approach emphasizes accountability and execution, ensuring that the critical tenets of safety, trustworthiness, and patient empowerment are upheld in every clinical interaction.
Academically, Mr. Giannetta earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Temple University, his Master of Science Degree and his Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh. He has further demonstrated his dedication to organizational excellence through certifications, including Certified Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Health Care Quality and Management (HCQM), and Six Sigma Green Belt.
He is eager to share his unique perspective on how executive vision, strong compliance, and quality oversight drive the shift to a truly patient-centered, trauma-informed model of physical therapy care. Lisa Giannetta, PT and Anthony L. Giannetta, PT, DPT, MS, CHC
Lisa Giannetta
PT
Physical therapist with 30+ years of clinical experience. Leads Therapeutic Stretches, LLC, specializing in myofascial-focused treatment for chronic pain through a trauma-informed, mind-body approach.
Lisa Giannetta, PT, is a highly experienced physical therapist, clinician, and entrepreneur. With over 30 years in the field, she has provided comprehensive care across diverse environments, including outpatient orthopedics, neurological rehabilitation, acute care, and home-care settings.
Lisa currently leads her specialized private practice, Therapeutic Stretches, LLC, which is dedicated to total body wellness and providing individualized relief for patients with chronic pain. Her core clinical work involves one-on-one, hands-on stretching with a keen focus on the myofascial system. This deep clinical focus on the mind-body connection and the physical manifestation of stress in the fascial system provides a crucial perspective on trauma-informed care.
She understands that effectively treating chronic pain requires establishing trust and safety, ensuring the patient has full voice and choice in their personalized treatment plan. Lisa is dedicated to equipping clinicians with the tools to recognize and address the needs of patients for whom persistent pain may be linked to trauma. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh, graduating magna cum laude.
FROM OUR ALUMNI
What PTs are saying after taking TIPT
"I used to dread the 'difficult patient' who wasn't responding. Now, I have a roadmap to help them feel safe enough to actually engage in therapy."
"I used to dread the 'difficult patient' who wasn't responding. Now, I have a roadmap to help them feel safe enough to actually engage in therapy."
"I used to dread the 'difficult patient' who wasn't responding. Now, I have a roadmap to help them feel safe enough to actually engage in therapy."
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