Full Course Description

Falls: Let's Prepare For What We Can't Prevent

The numbers are staggering - hundreds of billions of dollars in medical costs every year are tied to falls. It’s more important than ever to be prepared for falls and work toward fall prevention. Dive into what the difference is and several practical ways to prevent falls in older adults. In this session, you'll learn clinical strategies you can implement tomorrow to improve outcomes as they relate to high fall-risk patients.

Program Information

Objectives

Determine best practices for prepping for falls and preventing falls.
Utilize a comprehensive assessment to better determine which patients are at risk for falling.
Construct an exercise program for older adults to enhance lower extremity and core strength, improve balance and reduce fall risk.

Outline

Fall Risk & Burden on Healthcare System
- Prevalence and incidence rates, especially among older adults
Fall Risk Screening Tools
- Outcome measures, current literature review
Strategies to Reduce Falls in Older Adults
- Proper lighting
- Home modification
- Strength
- Balance
- Footwear
- Medication review
Preparedness: Clinical Strategies to Reduce Falls
- Improving power (strength and speed)
- Improving balance systems as well as reactive posture and control
- Group/individual resources
- Government, publicly funded and private resources for clinicians, patients and caregivers

Target Audience

Athletic Trainers
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants

Copyright : 03/31/2023

Live Without Leaks: Solutions for Incontinence

Urinary incontinence (UI) is recognized as a prevalent, physically and emotionally disruptive, and costly health problem in the geriatric population...but most cases of incontinence are treatable or at least manageable. Many practitioners remain uneducated about this condition and individuals are often too ashamed or embarrassed to seek professional help. The American Urological Association recommends conservative measures as the first line of treatment – and there are so many more options than just pads, medication and surgeries! Learn the different types of incontinence, common misconceptions, normal bladder function and non-invasive behavioral interventions you can implement immediately for clients of all ages.

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Objectives

Debate common misconceptions about urinary incontinence.
Assess normal bladder function.
Investigate different types of incontinence in order to offer the most effective interventions.
Determine non-invasive behavioral interventions you can implement immediately.

Outline

Bladder function and Dysfunction
- Common types of urinary incontinence
- Contributing factors of incontinence
- Pelvic floor contributions
Mythbusters: Misconceptions of Urinary Incontinence
- Is the only solution pads and medication?
- Is it just part of getting older?
- Is it normal just because you’ve had a baby?
- Are Kegels for everyone?
- Is it normal just because your family members had it?
Behavioral modification strategies for overcoming incontinence
- Creating good bladder habits
- Recommendations for voiding
- Effect of bowels on the bladder
- Diet and bladder health
- Mind over matter
- When to refer to a pelvic floor specialist

Target Audience

Athletic Trainers
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants

Copyright : 03/31/2023

Treating Geriatric Low Back Pain

Managing low back pain is an especially difficult challenge in the geriatric population. Too many clinicians are using modalities and treatments that are not reliable – kick those to the curb with these evidence-based solutions for treating geriatric low back pain! Improve mobility, posture and function with these time-tested solutions:

Treatment plans that strengthen the muscles commonly associated with LBP
Clinical strategies for osteoporosis, OA, and stenosis
Tools to rule out nerve root disorders
Top 5 things you need to know about surgical treatment and implications

Working with these complex patients requires comprehensive strategies, so you’ll also explore the key professionals to include on the multidisciplinary care team for best outcomes. Walk away with today’s best practices to decrease low back pain through effective interventions like therapeutic exercise, physical activity, mobilization and many other modalities.

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Objectives

Inspect posture abnormalities in patients with osteoporosis with a valid and reliable tool and evidence-based treatment plan for osteoporosis for patients with difficult levels of mobility.
Apply functional outcome measures ideal for this population and develop a treatment plan to strengthen specific core muscles that are most commonly involved in low back pain.
Distinguish between neurogenic and claudication disorders affecting ambulation and apply treatment to each problem.
Evaluate the wide variety of surgical procedures your patient may have experienced and the implications of failed back surgery.

Outline

Low Back Pain: Evaluation & Interventions

Neurogenic and claudication disorders:
- Clinical tests with signs and symptoms
Surgical procedures: risk vs benefit
Implications of failed back surgery
PT intervention related to procedures + bad outcomes

Treatment Plan for Strength

Functional outcome measures
Core muscles
Balance between flexors and extenders
Exercise program to target key muscle groups

Best Practices for Chronic Pain Management

Key roles for multidisciplinary team
Important adjuncts to therapy
Timing of interventions

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Athletic Trainers
Massage Therapists
Chiropractors

Copyright : 11/13/2021

What if it's not BPPV?

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is the most well-known form of dizziness, however there are multiple other conditions that can cause symptoms of dizziness, motion sensitivity imbalance, and falls. Explore multiple vestibular functional assessments that can be used to assess each area of the vestibular rehabilitation program. Findings from these assessments will direct the clinician’s clinical decision-making for appropriate treatment techniques to minimize or eliminate dizziness, decrease risk of falls, and restore function.

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Objectives

Implement appropriate treatment interventions for identified impairments using impairment-based treatment framework.
Develop treatments and progression strategies aimed at alleviating impairments to improve function.
Assess a case study to determine vestibular functional limitations, treatment program, & progression options for optimal outcome of vestibular rehabilitation program.

Outline

Vestibular Rehabilitation & Functional Assessments
- Motion Sensitivity Quotient
- Dynamic Visual Acuity Test
- Balance Assessments: Five time sit to stand, Dynamic Gait Index, mCTSIB,
- Gait speed
Assessment Findings & Translation into Treatment Techniques
- What information can be gained from each assessment
- How does this translate into function
- How to incorporate functional daily/work activities into the vestibular rehabilitation program
Incorporate & Progress Treatment Plan to Address the Four areas of a Vestibular Rehabilitation Program
- Habituation
- Gaze stabilization
- Balance and gait
- Endurance
Options for progression of treatment
Discussion of impairments and functional limitations
Review of case study findings for both subjective and objective measures

Target Audience

Athletic Trainers
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants

Copyright : 04/07/2023

Dementia Made Simple

Ever feel stuck when dealing with dementia? You are not alone. Cognitive impairment is challenging clinically, but you will learn tried-and-true techniques that will help simplify your assessment and treatment plan with dementia. Quickly determine where to focus your solution to dementia related difficulties. Dive into many pivotal topics including challenging behaviors, environment, engagement and caregiver stressors, and more! Walk away with immediate, practical and applicable strategies to treat people with dementia. Support these patients and families so they can still live their best life now.

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Objectives

Develop working knowledge of a variety of appropriate clinical assessments available for use with the dementia population to assess cognitive abilities within their scope of practice.
Evaluate the difference between normal aging and abnormal aging.
Distinguish between symptoms of depression and dementia, and how to administer the PHQ-9.
Assess the difference between palliative care and hospice care.

Outline

Analyze and Assess The Dementia Situation – How to utilize appropriate assessments within your scope of practice as related to dementia/cognitive decline
- Short Blessed Test: A Quick Screening Tool
- BCAT and The MoCA: A Quick Comparison
- Preparedness for Caregiving Scale: An Overview
- myMemCheck® : An Introduction
Implement a Solution To The Dementia Situation- How to quickly determine where to focus your solution to dementia related difficulties
- Person With Dementia:
  - How to manage common dementia related issues like eating and nutrition, sleep and insomnia, aggression, wandering and other common “challenging behaviors”
- Environment of Care:
  - How a person living with dementia’s environment can either help (or hinder) their best ability to function
  - How to develop solutions to help
- Activity Engagement:
  - How engaging in normal activities assists a person with dementia’s psycho-social well being
- Care Partner Stressors:
  - How to assess family/relationship dynamics using the Caregiver Readiness To Change scale
  - Addressing financial concerns during the dementia care journey
  - The role of care partners
- Education:
  - How to understand the difference between dementia and depression
  - How to using the PHQ-9 Depression Scale
  - Understanding the physiology of normal aging and abnormal aging
  - Understanding the end of life care issues related to dying with dementia
  - Know the difference between palliative care and hospice care
Modify and/or Maintain The Dementia Strategies- Putting it all together

Target Audience

Athletic Trainers
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants

Copyright : 03/30/2023

Stay Advanced: Stroke Rehabilitation for Severe Hemiplegia

One of the most daunting tasks in stroke rehabilitation is restoring any degree of function in a flaccid limb. In this challenging push-the-limits course, advance your capacity to help patients who appear to have a poor rehabilitation prognosis. Learn to create that initial spark to show potential and hope.  If you struggle with a clear approach for involuntary muscle activity (tone, spasticity) or the lack thereof, as with flaccidity - this course is for you! Discover how to help motor control emerge from where there may seem to be limited hope in the wrist, fingers, and throughout the lower extremity.

Build confidence in your accuracy of determining treatment prognosis
Facilitate a return from weakness whether from hemiplegia or disuse
Unique evidence-based techniques for functional gains in both the upper and lower extremities

Learn to offer the help and results your patients are desperately seeking to regain the function they fear is lost for good.

Program Information

Objectives

Construct 3 techniques to facilitate motion in the flaccid UE and LE.
Discriminate between and appraise spasticity vs tone, as well as the functional implications and best evidence for management of each.
Propose 3 prognostic signs for persons with stroke-induced weakness.

Outline

Introduction

Severe stroke mechanisms
Timelines and prognostic guidelines
Neuroplasticity

Interventions

3 techniques to successfully facilitate motion in the flaccid UE
Spasticity vs tone

Functional Implications

Return from severe weakness – direct (hemiplegia) and indirect (disuse)
Evidence-based management in the UE
Evidence-based management in the LE

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Speech-Language Pathologists
Athletic Trainers
Chiropractors

Copyright : 08/23/2021

Older Adults and Mental Health

High rates of mental health issues often go hand in hand with age related decline. In this session, you'll learn how to assess mental and emotional health with your geriatric patients so that you can optimize your treatment plan in various settings including acute care, skilled nursing facilities, home health, outpatient, and community practice. You'll also learn how to design client-centered interventions that improve emotional wellness for older adult populations alongside referral strategies that enhance the collaboration of the interprofessional team.

Program Information

Objectives

Determine 3 tools to appropriately assess mental health.
Analyze their current mental health interventions frequently utilized in practice.
Demonstrate selection of effective intervention strategies.
Apply referral strategies relevant to their practice setting.

Outline

Assessment Techniques to Streamline Your Treatment Plan
- Depression and anxiety
  - PHQ-9
  - GAD – 7
  - DASS
- Scoring and results
- Development for organizational protocols
Client-Centered Interventions to Optimize Geriatric Health and Well-Being
- Therapeutic use of self
- Development of routines
- Assistive technology
- Potential barriers across settings
- Payer implications and accessibility
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Referrals
Case Studies

Target Audience

Athletic Trainers
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants

Copyright : 03/30/2023

Pain Management: A Guide to Helping Older Individuals Manage Pain

Pain can be challenging as a therapist as it directly impacts participation in activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and overall quality of life. In this session, you’ll explore the secondary complications related to inadequate management of pain, so that you’re better equipped to create your treatment plan. Learn about common medications, their benefits, side effects, and potential impact on therapeutic outcomes. Discover nonpharmacological interventions for pain management as well as their benefits, barriers to implementation, and potential impact on overall quality of life.

Program Information

Objectives

Investigate the different types of pain.
Determine major diseases that has high incidences of pain as a symptom.
Determine a variety of non-pharmacological interventions that can reduce pain.
Assess approved pharmacological interventions that can reduce pain and how that can impact your interventions.

Outline

Implications for Pain on Lifestyle/ADL
- Reduce participation in meaningful activities
- Risk for secondary complications
  - Substance abuse
  - Psychiatric disorders
  - Immobility
  - Risk of falls
  - Malnutrition
- Types of Pain
  - Acute
  - Chronic
  - Neuropathic
  - Nociceptive
  - Radicular
- Prevalence in specific common diseases:
  - Arthritis
  - Fibromyalgia
  - Diabetes
  - A herniated disc in the neck or back
  - Cancer
  - Chronic migraine headaches
  - A compressed or pinched nerve
  - Sciatica
  - Chronic fatigue syndrome
  - Heart attack
  - Stroke
Common Medications for Pain Management
- Opioids
- Anticonvulsants (medications that prevent seizures) for nerve pain
- Antidepressants such as tricyclic antidepressants
- Corticosteroid
- Muscle relaxers
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen
- Topicals that contain pain relievers or ingredients that create soothing heat or cold
- Sedatives to help with anxiety or insomnia
- Medical marijuana
- Pycnogenol
- Impact and risks of polypharmacy
Non-Pharma Solutions for Pain
- Meditation and mindfulness
- Yoga
- MBSR
- Lifestyle redesign
- Modalities
- Manual therapy
- Nutrients and Nutraceutical

Target Audience

Athletic Trainers
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants

Copyright : 03/29/2023

The Impact of Medicare Reimbursement on Therapy Provision

In the last few years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) has proposed numerous value-based payment models, and they don’t seem to be slowing down. Some of these changes have drastically changed how we provide therapy in post-acute care settings leaving many clinicians wondering, "What is therapy's role in adult rehabilitation?" As fee-for-service models are phased out, practitioners must reflect on how they can provide the same quality of care with fewer visits.

Program Information

Objectives

Investigate the primary definition of value-based care and how it differs from volume-based care.
Assess the primary therapy reimbursement models for post-acute care settings.
Determine at least two ways to advocate for therapy's role in value-based care.

Outline

Key Players and Goals in VBC
- Volume Based Care
- From theory to law: the evolution of value based care
- Transitioning to Value-Based Care
Quality Strategy and Goals
- CMS Quality Strategies
- The impact of the IMPACT Act
- Post-Acute Care Quality Measurement
- Post-Acute Care Settings and Reimbursement Models
The Future of Value-Based Care
- Demonstrating and advocating for our value
- Using quality measures to your advantage
- Adjusting practice in response to reimbursement
- What’s next? Unified Post-Acute Care Payment

Target Audience

Athletic Trainers
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants

Copyright : 03/31/2023

Vulnerable Adult Reporting Vs. Welfare Check

From financial scams to family violence, therapists are often on the front line in the identification of a vulnerable adult. In this session, you’ll explore the different kinds of elder abuse, red flags to look out for and strategies to effectively screen for abuse. Learn the critical differences between vulnerable adult reporting and a welfare check as you develop your action plan as part of the multidisciplinary care team.

Program Information

Objectives

Evaluate abuse and the various types.
Investigate risk factors, signs, and symptoms of elder abuse.
Determine when it is appropriate to file a vulnerable adult report and/or welfare check.
Develop action steps for therapists following filing a vulnerable adult.

Outline

How to Screen for Elder Abuse
- Types of abuse and prevalence of abuse
- Physical
- Sexual
- Financial
- Common signs of abuse
- Risk factors: diagnoses, relationships, societal
- Elder Abuse Suspicion Index (EASI)
- What’s changed since COVID 19?
The Role and Action Steps for Therapists
- Difference between a welfare check and filing a vulnerable adult
- Roles of therapists in identifying abuse, reporting, and evaluating an unsafe living environment
- Strategies to enhance protective factors at all levels:
- Individual
- Relationship
- Community
- Importance of interdisciplinary communication
- Resources for caregivers
- Beyond reporting – what’s next?

Target Audience

Athletic Trainers
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants

Copyright : 03/30/2023

You are more than a Geriatric Therapist! How to think Bigger

Your unique skillset is in DEMAND and your opportunities are vast. There’s so much more than the clinical role in a traditional setting such as skilled nursing, rehab hospital, and home health. In this session, we’ll explore trends occurring now and in the future, discuss how therapy professionals like you can make a bigger impact with the geriatric population, and provide ideas for programs and business opportunities that therapists can create and develop to help them move beyond the traditional therapist role.

Program Information

Objectives

Assess the trends occurring in the geriatric population now and in the future.
Determine how therapy professionals can make a bigger impact with the geriatric population.
Investigate potential programs and business opportunities that take therapists beyond the clinical role.

Outline

Assess trends occurring in the geriatric population
- Current & Future
Current State of Geriatric Therapy Practice
Identification of the major problem areas concerning the geriatric population and how therapy professionals can help solve these problems
Breakdown of potential programs and business opportunities

Target Audience

Athletic Trainers
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants

Copyright : 03/29/2023

Osteoporosis: Building a Foundation

Many are familiar with what osteoporosis is however have limited knowledge beyond this. Did you know osteoporosis is the origin of 2 million fractures every year? One in two women and one in four men have osteoporosis! Furthermore, osteoporosis is not exclusive to older adults. What other patient populations are at risk for developing osteoporosis? Rehab professionals must know how to recognize risk factors and indications of osteoporosis. Leave this course with an understanding of bone metabolism, diagnosis and risk factors, as well as how to perform an osteoporosis evaluation within a rehabilitation setting.

Build a solid understanding of age-based bone metabolism and response to exercise
Demonstrate an understanding of diagnostic tests for bone density and the relationship to rehabilitation
Become familiar with relevant outcome measures for diagnosis of osteoporosis
Attain a solid understanding of risk factors for osteoporosis and the clinical presentation

Early detection leading to diagnosis and intervention with osteoporosis is imperative for improved clinical outcomes. View this course to build a foundation for success.

Program Information

Objectives

Build a foundation of bone maturation & metabolism physiology.
Investigate the incidence of osteoporosis and risk factors.
Analyze diagnostic testing protocols for osteoporosis.
Construct an evaluation of osteoporosis in a rehabilitation setting.

Outline

The anatomy of bones

Review of bone structure, bone cells, development of skeleton, peak bone mass from birth to maturity
Factors affecting bone metabolism
Physiology of bone maturation and metabolism
Definition of Osteoporosis

Incidence of osteoporosis and risk factors

Age-based variation in osteoporosis
Causes of osteoporosis based on age and diagnosis
Risk factor classification and explanation

Diagnostic testing protocols

Bone mineral density testing
Vertebral Fracture Assessment
FRAX
Blood bone markers
REMS

Constructing an evaluation of osteoporosis

Detailed PT evaluation
- Posture evaluation
- Demonstration
Relationship of scoliosis and osteoporosis
Outcome measures

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Speech-Language Pathologists
Athletic Trainers
Chiropractors

Improve Your Influence and Impact in the Geriatric Industry

In this session, you will learn how to improve your influence and impact in the geriatric industry by following the MENTOR method. M is meeting a need/niche is your specific area of field. E is how to educate, empower and equip that specific niche or audience you are wanting to serve. N is how to find a Network of individuals. T is how to find a Team of Winners to win in social media. O is how to provide one on one coaching to that specific niche you are serving and R is how to find that repeat or recurring revenue to achieve financial independence.

Program Information

Objectives

Analyze your talents to pursue your own practice niche.
Develop the skills to find and network with likeminded individuals at the end of the class.
Plan for recurring revenue opportunities that you can put to immediate use.
Determine how your own team of winners can be identified, to prevent burn out.

Outline

The MENTOR Method to Improve Geriatric Influence and Impact
- M - Meet a Need/Niche
- E - Educate, Empower and Equip
- N - Network
- T - Team of Winners
- O - One on One Mentorship/Coaching
- R - Repeat or Recurring Revenue

Target Audience

Athletic Trainers
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants

Improving Body Awareness in the Neurodegenerative Population

For neurogenerative disorders, the traditional rehab approach that solely focuses on strength and ROM can fall short. This holistic, full body approach will also help you to accurately identify and track neurodegenerative changes so that you can streamline your treatment plan. In this session, learn to restore and optimize function with novel “neuro-rewiring” approach that utilizes neuroplasticity techniques to enhance coordination and body awareness.

Program Information

Objectives

Evaluate compensatory and abnormal movement patterns and how to correct posture to maximize safety & independence in function.
Apply an evidence-based practice strategy that uses "neuro-rewiring" to restore body awareness necessary for occupational participation.
Investigate the relationship between proprioception, body awareness and the role of stress, as well as learn strategies for "self-regulation."
Assess the latest adaptive equipment & complementary medicines available for clients with Parkinson's disease.

Outline

Body Awareness in Neuro Degenerative Diseases
- Impact on Function
  - Compensatory patterns (use of different muscles to complete actions)
  - Decreased weight shifting ability
  - Decline in proper body mechanics
  - Decreased participation in functional tasks
A New Paradigm for Neurodegenerative Disorders: Neuroplasticity and Neuro-rewiring
- How traditional rehab falls short
- Multimodal preparatory approach to treatment
- Neuro-reeducation and Neuro rewiring principles
Evaluation & Assessment Tools to Accurately Identify & Track Neurodegenerative Changes
- Body awareness
- Reduced muscle use
- Increased fear
- Self-perception
- Assessments:
  - COPM
  - Functional Reach
  - Berg Balance
  - Thumb Localization Test
  - Toe Flare Observation
  - Four Square
Intervention Techniques to Enhance Coordination and Body Awareness

Target Audience

Athletic Trainers
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants

Advances in Strength Training for Older Adults

Older adults need you now more than ever before. The isolation of the pandemic has resulted in significantly less physical activity and increased muscle atrophy. This evidence-based training will help your patients regain their functional capacity!

Jamie Miner, PT, DPT, GCS is a Geriatric Certified Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association and a highly sought out clinical instructor, who has helped countless patients overcome the barriers preventing them from exercising, restore strength and mobility they thought was lost forever, remain independent, and reduce pain and symptoms of health-related conditions associated with aging.

You will learn evidence-based techniques in a way that is accessible and instantly applicable to your work so you can:

Skillfully assess older patients for gait, balance, strength, coordination and more
Design safe and effective exercise programs for older adults
Optimize your patients’ range of motion
Restore their functional mobility and balance
Help clients manage pain with adaptable exercises
Effectively work with special populations including cardiovascular patients, COPD, CVA, MS and osteoporosis

Better still, this training will provide you with the confidence you need to immediately use these interventions with your patients!

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Program Information

Objectives

Assess normal age-related changes and will develop treatment plans to minimize those effects to accommodate for the normal age-related changes.
Analyze when weakness, deconditioning, and poor posture affect function and formulate the best treatment strategies to address these problems.
Apply evidence-based treatment plans to strength training principles to enhance patient outcomes across various diagnosis and injuries.
Analyze the proper balance between core muscles in the maintenance of spinal health and specific treatment approaches to address spinal changes with aging.
Skillfully assess older patients for gait, balance, strength, coordination, and flexibility with specific outcome measures using the recently established guidelines and recommendation.
Integrate the risks and precautions for osteoporosis treatment exercises, treatment and prevention of frailty fractures and the dietary requirement to promote bone healing.
Integrate motivation and engagement into treatment plans to enhance patient compliance.

Outline

How Changes in The Aging Patient Population Impact Your Work

Musculoskeletal and postural changes
Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis
Cardiovascular changes
Vision and hearing changes
Joint replacement
Aging and disease processes
The impact of certain medications on a patient’s response to exercise

Geriatric Functional Testing and Assessment Toolbox for:

Pain
Gait
Posture
Mobility
Strength
Balance
Range of motion
Aerobic capacity
Cognition
Motivation

Fall Prevention Essentials: Addressing Weakness to Reduce Fall Risk

Quick tips to fallers
Reduce fall risk, minimize fall impact and injury
Condition specific fall risk: including arthritis, stroke, neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis
Identify patient, environmental and systemic conditions that may have led to a fall

Physical Exercise Programs and Implementation:

Safe and effective exercise for aging adults
Precautions to exercise in the elderly
Intensity and frequency considerations
Exercises and accommodations for:
- Pain management
- Building strength and endurance
- Improving balance
- Increasing mobility
- Aerobic conditioning
Recognize red flags and contraindication to exercise
Tips to optimize motivation and compliance

Working with Special Populations

Frailty
Cardiovascular patients
Limited mobility (chair bound)
Diabetics
Cardiovascular disease
Parkinson’s disease
CVA
MS

Nutritional Screening and Requirements

Specific needs for those with Parkinson’s disease, osteoporosis, diabetes

Optimize Documentation for Better Outcomes and Reimbursement

Use of skilled terminology, avoidance of red flags, and adequate, concise documentation.

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Athletic Trainers
Nursing Home Administrators
Personal Trainers
Exercise Physiologists

Skills to Coach: Improving the Client Experience One Conversation at a Time

Experience for yourself why so many healthcare professionals are adding coaching to their arsenal. Unlock the secrets to happy patients that feel seen, heard & understood! These skills can be applied to any patient population setting to improve both patient outcomes and the overall patient experience.

Program Information

Objectives

Create a coaching toolkit that includes 4 foundational life coaching skills that can be applied to all occupational therapy settings in relation to goal setting, improving engagement in treatment and improving client satisfaction.
Distinguish between patient satisfaction, patient-centered care and patient engagement.
Distinguish the Coaching Model from the Medical Model to better establish the client as an active consumer rather than passive participant in their care.

Outline

Skills to Coach: Improving the Client Experience One Conversation at a Time
- Perceptions: Being a therapist versus Being a patient/client
- Emotional impact of not being heard or understood
- Golden Rule versus Platinum Rule
What is coaching? Improve Patient Satisfaction, Outcomes AND your Business Bottom Line
- Difference between coaching and life coaching
- Being the “expert” versus being a “partner”
- What coaching is/what it isn’t
- ICF [International Coach Federation]
- Integrating coaching in healthcare
- Impact & potential for coaching techniques in therapy
- “Being” versus “doing”
- Value Based Purchasing
- Current cost of care across the healthcare continuum
- “Quantity” of care versus “Quality” of care
Patient Satisfaction, Patient Centered Care and Patient Engagement
- Distinctions & differences
- Review Research & trends
- Traditional Medical Model versus Coaching Model
- Being the expert versus being a partner
Understanding, Applying & Practicing ICF Core Competencies & Foundational Skills
- Lab Practice:
  - Presence
  - Active Listening
  - Powerful Questions
  - Responding
    - Acknowledgement
    - Validation
- Applications in practice
  - Initial Evaluation: establishing rapport & relationship; being present; goal setting
  - Treatment Sessions: active listening, questions, responding
  - Discharge/Last session: summarizing, connecting the dots, generating an “aha” moment
- Questions & Answers

Target Audience

Athletic Trainers
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants