EIM and EDUCATA Join to Provide Continuing Education for Physical Therapists!

Louisville, KY - (May 11, 2010) – Evidence In Motion (EIM), a provider of physical therapy education and practice consultation, and EDUCATA, a global leader in online continuing education for physical therapists recently announced an alliance. Under the terms of the deal, select EIM courses will become available through EDUCATA’s online platform.  The agreement widens the scope of offerings for both companies while providing PTs and PTAs everywhere the ease and convenience of online professional development.

“This partnership represents a significant development for physical therapists and their continuing education”, says Marilyn Pink, EDUCATA’s president and CEO. “Whether looking for credits required to re-license or to stay on top of their game, PTs can now access EIM’s courses through EDUCATA’s audiovisual interactive platform. EIM’s loyal members are equally benefited by easy access to EDUCATA’s educators and materials.”

Evidence In Motion is dedicated to promoting evidence-based practice within the physical therapy profession through its educational offerings.  In addition to online and hands-on continuing education courses, Evidence In Motion offers an Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency, Sports Physical Therapy Residency, Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy and Executive Program in Private Practice Management.

“We are excited about our new collaboration with EDUCATA. We have known the people associated with EDUCATA for many years.  We respect and appreciate their contribution to the physical therapy profession as well as their commitment to build and offer the premier online continuing education platform. We believe this relationship very effectively serves EIM’s core competency as a builder of high quality educational content while also contributing to EDUCATA’s capability as a leading deliverer of continuing education,” states George Burkley, EIM CEO.

EDUCATA’s sharp focus on quality of content and of delivery was an important factor leading to the alliance.  The company places high emphasis in providing an excellent user experience through rich media, giving visitors the ability to see the materials being presented as well as hear and interact with the instructor.

About Educata:

EDUCATA.com is a unique, interactive, Web 2.0 education platform that delivers online learning. It offers a broad spectrum of courses from orthopaedics and pulmonology to geriatrics and oncology that are taught by top-ranked educators and experienced clinicians. EDUCATA’s partners include the World Confederation for Physical Therapy as well as many APTA state chapters and sections. Physical therapy continuing education is the focus of the first launch. Subsequent launches will target additional professions.