There is clear evidence highlighting that the early identification of frailty risks is a critical component of healthy aging…
…But when you're confronted with escalating rates of chronic illness, and the challenges of managing patients with multi-factorial conditions, you can easily miss the opportunity to test and screen before it’s too late.
But fear not, these chronic conditions are easily preventable, and the key to success lies in one powerful concept: early intervention.
We understand the realities you face ― limited time, fewer resources, and lower reimbursements ― making it even more crucial to take proactive measures NOW.
Learn how YOU can play a critical role in limiting the progression of chronic health conditions.
This full-day masterclass offers real-world, practical tools, to streamline your function-focused lifestyle examinations.
Join Dr. Ron Blehm, PT, DPT, and discover screening tools, functional assessments, and evaluation tactics to identify and address functional decline before it becomes a larger issue.
Experience the perfect blend of evidence-based research, real world case studies, and collaborative multi-discipline discussions.
Register risk-free, we offer a 100% money-back guarantee.
Receive 6+ hours of expertise for a fraction of the cost of other available programs!
Easy-to-integrate assessments, tests, screening tools & treatment plans for active/aging adults
- Embrace a patient-centered approach - Shift from singular diagnoses to global health and ADL functional status
- Testing that's functionally focused - Screening tools linked to daily activities within the home and community environments that translate to everyday tasks
- Explore new care models - Fresh ways for rehab clinicians to step out as front-line healthcare figures and serve as primary care providers for certain populations
- Evidence-backed lifestyle interventions - Analyze case studies promoting early access and intervention as a key indicator for functional decline and preventable chronic conditions
Two learning options - One unbeatable price!
Starting April 25th, 2025
Full day of LIVE instruction from a leading expert.
Earn up to 6 live CE hours & 4 self-study CE hours
Interactive Q&A and downloadable handouts
Access to 5 LIVE MASTERCLASS sessions
Delivered at your convenience
Unlimited access and replays on all sessions
Earn up to 10 self-study CE hours
Downloadable handouts for each session
Learn on your own schedule and earn CE as you go!
Unlock an easy-to-follow guide to get ahead of health concerns for your aging patients
- Physical Therapist's
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Occupational Therapist's
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Registered Nurses & Nurse Practitioners
- Primary Care Providers
- New methods for Biometric Screenings, Intake Screenings, and Charting Templates
- Better understanding patient's history & analysis of red flags
- Streamline lifestyle-driven functional examinations
- Selecting tests & measures that provide objective data
- Recognize reason for referral may not be main concern
- Addressing outdated models of care and proposing more efficient ways forward
- Move beyond the cycle of disability & referral
- Employ standards for Quality and Patient Safety (QPS)
- Incorporate annual screening schedules into your POC
- Alignment of the care you can/choose to provide
- Deliver education that makes sense & sticks
- Functional and predictive fall prevention tests dedicated to keeping patients off the floor
- Act on co-morbidities with easy-to-integrate strategies that don’t add extra time to your treatment sessions
Simple Implementation ― Functionally Focused Care
… but being able to -
- Improve community access and independence
- Maximize patient's fun and function rather than waiting for frailty before intervening
- Clearly explain patient risks and what they can do proactively to maintain a high quality of life and function
- Lower patients fall risk
- Identify comorbidities in 40-65 year old adult populations
- Improve awareness to identify functional decline and failure to thrive in a younger-than-expected population
- Reduce risk for premature mortality
- Enhance ADL performance like getting off the toilet, getting out of bed or crossing the street
DELIVERED LIVE ON APRIL 25TH, 2025
100% Risk-Free Registration
Can't attend live? We have you covered. Learn On-Demand
*Training times listed in CST zone*
Intro - Who am I, experience
Define the why - “This is not a Geriatrics Class” Population is Aging and Elder care is expensive (for the healthcare system and for the individual patient) …. maintaining independence and well-being in later years is of paramount importance yet, we are already behind the curve
Geriatrics and “Normal” Aging
Sleep, Meds, Health Systems Changes, Cognitive Changes
90 / 10 Split (Risk factors in PMID: 38769128)
Cycle of Disability and Referral
Reason for referral may not be the main functional concern
The referral is your opportunity to establish rapport
Multiple Case Studies
Current models are broken. PMID: 35651862
NYTimes Op/Ed by Aaron E. Carroll : 13-Jun-2023
Discussions with Leadership - being a Leader and patient buy-in
Discussion / Breakout session
Older patients on the Bell-Curve = Elite Athletes vs Frailty
Movement for movement campaign
Schwartz' “Slippery Slope”
Case Studies for: KP and Wilson versus Rocket
Biometric screenings, Intake Screenings, Chart templates, Shoe size and the Invalid Patient
Function from a Maslovian / Darwinian Perspective
- Over-specialization = Elephant in the room
- Kayla and other case studies needing a Focus-shift
Evidence for exercise and reversal of Frailty and good brains
- Angela and “Younger Next Year”
Communicating w/ MDs
Goldman study, “more pointed conversations”
Models of care, revisit “too little, too late”
Annual Screenings and APTA recommendations
APTA major paper on cost savings
Data on MRI vs Opiods and Primary Care Settings
Case Study for Samantha including Doodly Video
Function from a Maslovian / Darwinian Perspective
- Over-specialization = Elephant in the room
- Kayla and other case studies needing a Focus-shift
The Functional Capacity Evaluation & Work Hardening
Dept. of Labor and Risk for Injury
Red Flags and taking a history
Subjective History and Functional Reports
The Quick Performance Screen
Gait Speed, Sit-to-Stand, Static Balance, TUG + Multi, 4SST, Tire Jogs, Turn 360*, Alternate Stepping
Live, in-person patient versus videos and demos
Directs your treatment
Provides / Guides your goals
Implementation in your clinic - what is the alignment of the care you can (or will) choose to provide
Weight of Research and Evidence
Testing and Q&A
Masterclass info
Appendix & Resource
“Ron created a great workshop. His presentation was the best workshop I attended… would happily attend future workshops presented by Ron”
“I would not hesitate to seek this speaker out again. I love his relaxed, confident nature as a presenter as well s wealth of information he is able to share.”
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- Masterclass Support Group 1: Implementation and Patient Response
May 2nd, 2025 | 4:00 - 4:40pm CST- Have you been able to implement this?
- How have the patients responded?
- Follow-up questions for the group?
- Masterclass Support Group 2: What's Working and What Is Not?
May 16th, 2025 | 4:00 - 4:40pm CST- What tests are working or not, and why?
- Do you have your own QPS?
- What are you struggling with?
- Masterclass Support Group 3: Inter-Disciplinary Care Team Collaboration
May 30th, 2025 | 4:00 - 4:40pm CST- Are you receiving Physician and Admin support?
- Have you been able to secure updated referrals for these other functional concerns?
- Are you sharing this approach with other PTs / Teams?
- Masterclass Support Group 4: Long Term Treatment Planning
June 13th, 2025 | 4:00 - 4:40pm CST- Long-term: Have you considered having patients return for long-term monitoring / annual exams?
- Have you considered not “discharging” patients from care?
- Next steps / now what?
- Masterclass Support Group 5: Sharing Successes and New Case Studies
June 27th, 2025 | 4:00 - 4:40pm CST- Sharing success stories or new / additional case studies
