This course focuses on interventions for the older adult who is struggling to stay independent in the community or who is already receiving assistance. Concrete, evidence based treatment ideas in the areas of posture, flexibility, strength, endurance and balance are provided. Join Dr. Carole Lewis as she discusses and demonstrates techniques you can use to provide your older patients functioning at a lower level with the most effective and innovative care.
What participants are saying . . .“Very rewarding to watch Dr. Lewis “live”
“Great interactive course for working with lower level patients”
“If you are looking for some new evidence based exercises that are effective yet easy for your patients to do (even while sitting in a chair) then take this course!”
“Definitely take it. Engaging, informative and useful”
- Introduction (5 min)
- Exam (5 min)
- Interventions (50 min)
- Demonstrate 10 different exercises for posture, flexibility, endurance, strength and balance that are evidence based for lower level patients
- Explain why these exercises are important based on evidence-based studies
- Monitor proper execution and progression of these exercises
- Discuss the importance of lower level interventions for older adults
- Design a comprehensive program for the areas of for posture, flexibility, endurance, strength and balance that are evidence based for lower level patients
Upon completion of the course, a certificate of completion for 1 contact hours of educational credit will be awarded.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Great Seminars Online (GSO) is an Approved CE Provider for PTs and PTAs in CA, IL, NM, NY, OK, TX.
This course has received CE approval from the following state licensure boards or associations: NJ.
This course meets the guidelines for CE approval in: CO, CT, ID, IA, KS, ME, NH, NE, SD.
This course has been accepted for CE credit by these states because it has been approved by another state’s board or association: AK, AL, AZ, DE, GA, HA, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY, WA.
INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS
If you do not see your state listed, please visit your state board or association’s website and request information for an individual application.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
This course has received CE approval from the following State licensure association: FL
Great Seminars Online courses meet occupational therapy state licensure renewal requirements including but not necessarily limited to these states: AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, GA, ID, IA, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
1 Contact Hours - $39.00
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Educational Level:Intermediate
Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.