Flexibility, posture, strength are major domains of rehabilitation for everyone, however they are crucial aspects of a complete program for older adults. This course will give you the latest evidence-based information on these domains as they relate to older adults. You will learn how to effectively evaluate and treat flexibility, posture, and strength for your patients age 65 and older. There is also a segment on recognizing, evaluating, and treating arthritis in older adults.
What participants are saying . . .“Loved watching the clinician work with a real patient.”
“So great to Have the visuals and being able to walk through it step by step.”
“Great information for low level patients in acute care to have a better outcome in less time with patients due to workload.”
“A lot of great information and tools that you can start using with your patients right away. The presenter was very engaging.”
Flexibility and the older adult (30 minutes)
Strength changes with age (30 minutes)
Posture assessment and treatment (30 minutes)
Arthritis and older adults (30 minutes)
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to
- Assess postural deficits and design an effective intervention
- Appropriately measure flexibility in older adults and develop a stretching program
- Discuss evidence-based strength training for older adults
- Compare and contrast osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis as it presents itself in older adults
Instructional Methods of this RECORDED WEBINAR
A recorded webinar is a video course that was recorded from a previously given LIVE Webinar. It is delivered over the Internet to your computer. You will be able to see, hear and listen to the course presenter. This type of webinar will utilize previously recoreded instruction, demonstrative videos, power point slides and more. You will not have the opportunity to ask questions during the seminar as it is recorded. A comprehensive handout will be made available to you after you register for the webinar. The written content used in the presentation will also be made available to you for your personal use (Power Point Slides, Reference Materials etc.).
Financial Disclosure: The course speaker is a lecturer for GREAT Seminars. He/she receives payment from GREAT Seminars for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial Disclosure: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service.
EDUCATIONAL CREDIT: Upon completion of the course, a certificate of attendance for 2 contact hours of educational activity (2 CEUs or 0.2 CEUs depending on how your Practice Act determines CEUs in your state) will be awarded to registrants upon completion of the seminar.
PHYSICAL THERAPY: Great Seminars and Books is an Approved CE Provider for PTs and PTAs in NY, IL, CA, TX, and NM and this course provides 2 contact hours of continuing education. This course meets the guidelines for approval in NC, TN, CT, ID, IO, KS, ME, MA, NH, NE, SC, SD. This course is accepted for CEUs in: AK, AL, AR, DE, GA, HI, IN, MI, MT, ND, OR, PA, RI, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY, WA. Please verify the individual licensing board’s rules regarding allowable hours for recorded/online education. If you do not see your state listed here, please give our office a call.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Please refer to your Occupational Therapy State Board guidelines for acceptable continuing education activities.
This course is not approved by ASHA or Board of Certification. Any reference to or mention of state rules or regulations concerning continuing education requirements are true and accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of print. If you have questions, please contact your board or regulating body.
If you do not see your state listed, please give our office a call at 877 794 7328.
2 Contact Hours - $72.00
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Educational Level:Intermediate
Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.