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LIVE WEBINAR DATE AND TIME
Thursday, December 11, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 pm CT

Note: If you are unable to attend the live event, you will be automatically enrolled in the on-demand version.  The on-demand version will be available six weeks after the live broadcast.

Panel Discussion: Sarah Lock, PT, DPT, Nancy Paridy, JD, LLM & Brian Southwell, PhD
Moderated by: Preya Tarsney, JD, HEC-C

DESCRIPTION
Social media offers many benefits; awareness, collaboration and learning, but it can also pose risks when misused by healthcare professionals. Sharing identifiable client information or photos without permission are clear violations. Questions also arise when patients or their families request online connections. As social media becomes part of daily life, healthcare providers must understand how these platforms work, who uses them and how they impact practice. Used responsibly, social media can help professionals engage patients and support positive health outcomes.

LEARNER OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:  

1. Evaluate ethical and legal considerations for social media use in healthcare, including issues of privacy and confidentiality.
2. Examine professional responsibilities and boundary management strategies when interacting on social media platforms.
3. Differentiate between credible health information and medical misinformation on social media platforms.

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
Participants will be present during the live webinar in its entirety and complete an attendance verification and feedback survey in the Academy Learning Portal within one month of the live air date. 

AUDIENCE
Case Managers, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Social Work and Speech-Language Pathologists.

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Case Managers:

This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM? board certified case managers.

Nursing:
The Shirley Ryan ÄÛBÑо¿Ôº is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center¡¯s Commission on Accreditation. This CNE is being offered for 1.0 contact hours of continuing nursing education.


Occupational Therapists: 

Shirley Ryan ÄÛBÑо¿Ôº is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID #pending. This distance learning interactive webinar is offered at 1.0 contact hours, 0.10 CEUs [introductory level, foundational knowledge]. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Physical Therapists: This online course has been approved by the Illinois Physical Therapy Board for 1.0 Contact Hours. Approval #216-000069

The Shirley Ryan ÄÛBÑо¿Ôº is recognized by California and the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education for 1.0 Contact Hours on 11/7/2025.

Many states accept continuing education contact hours recognized in other states, enabling professionals to use these hours to meet their licensing or certification requirements. Please consult your state regulations to see if this meets CEU requirements for your license.

Social Workers:
Shirley Ryan ÄÛBÑо¿Ôº is registered by the State of Illinois to sponsor continuing education programs for social workers. This program will award 1.0 Continuing Education Credit Hours. Sponsor License #159001466.

Disclosures: 
Course Directors and Planning Committee Members:
Julie Lenkiewicz, MS, CCC-SLP Has nothing to disclose.
Melissa Kolski, PT, OCS, Dip MDT Has nothing to disclose.
Leslie Marriott, OTR/L, BCP Has nothing to disclose.
Melissa Legreid, MSN, RN, CRRN, NPD-BC Has nothing to disclose.
Speakers, Moderators and Panelists:
Sarah Lock, PT, DPT Has nothing to disclose.
Preya Tarsney, JD, HEC-C Has nothing to disclose.
Nancy Paridy, JD, LLM Has nothing to disclose.
Brian Southwell, PhD Has nothing to disclose.

ACADEMY POLICIES
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