This 3 hour course is a guide to quick, effective, inexpensive and evidence based tests and interventions based on specific impairment categories that can be used in all Physical Therapy settings from home health to skilled nursing. Learn new tests to can more accurately measure specific deficits, improve patient motivation and track progress.
Measurable assessment tests & tools
Deb will review specific evidence based, measurable assessment tests & tools to improve the clinician’s skills, documentation and functional outcome measurements. The Functional Test Score handout is a 4 page summary broken down into impairment categories:
- Aerobic Capacity/Endurance Activity Tolerance
- Balance and Balance Confidence
- Gait and Locomotion
- Mobility ADL IADL
- Strength & Power
- Arousal, Attention, and Cognition.
There is also an oculomotor section with tests for central and peripheral deficits and monofilament testing instructions for loss of protective sensation for feet. Each category has specific tests and measures, provides a quick reference for age and gender norms, and evidenced based normative data that you will be able to immediately put into practice. She also shares specific test that can be used to identify fall risk, hospital risk and mortality risk.
Intervention exercises: From frail to functional
This section discusses treatment strategies based on the impairment categories you have identified with your test and measures and discusses treatment progression to meet functional patient centered goals.
Six categories of exercise:
- Aerobic Capacity and Endurance Training
- Balance, Coordination and Agility Training
- Body Mechanics and Postural Stabilization
- Flexibility Training
- Gait and Locomotion
- Muscle performance
Introduction (5 min)
ICF Model and Statistics 101 – How do you know if it is a “Good Test” (15 min)
Tests and measures for physical therapy based on the following impairment categories: aerobic capacity & endurance; arousal, attention & cognition; balance & balance confidence; gait & locomotion; Mobility, ADL, IADL; Strength (46 min)
Other Tests and Measures for fall risk screening: Clinical Test for Sensory Integration in Balance, Short Physical Performance test, 4 square step test, functional reach, one leg stance test. Role of Integumentary Assessment (22 min)
Review and discuss Functional Test Score Sheet, Functional Reach Ruler and NIH video on Gait Speed. Questions and answers. (20 min)
Frail to Functional and The Guide to Physical Therapy Practice: 6 categories of exercise: Strength, Aerobic capacity and endurance, body mechanics & Postural stability, flexibility training, gait & locomotion, balance training (52 min)
Research Based Evidence for Treatment (15 min)
Q & A (5 min)
180 minutes
Upon completion of this seminar participant will be able to analyze and master:
- Recommended evidence-based test and measurements based on impairment categories & integrate into your physical therapy practice.
- Interventions based on the patient’s impairment categories, tests and measurements and centered around the patient specific goals & incorporate into practice.
- Appropriate tests and measurements to incorporate efficient and accurate assessment to adhere to guidelines & definitions
- Create and design innovative treatment plans based on patient goals, impairment categories and consideration for special population integrating with current skills.
- Incorporate take home tools that you can immediately utilize in your practice to justify functional progress for better outcomes.
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: A certificate of attendance for 3 contact hours of educational activity (3 CEUs or 3.0 CEUs depending on how your Practice Act determines CEUs in your state) will be awarded to registrants upon completion of the Recorded Webinar.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: This course is not approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). This course is approved by the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy for 3 contact hours.
PHYSICAL THERAPY:
This course is approved for PTs and PTAs in California for 3 contact hours by GREAT Seminars and Books, a Continuing Competency Approval Agency of the Physical Therapy Board of California. #GSB00050.
Great Seminars is a licensed Physical Therapy CE Sponsor with the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations, Division of Professional Regulation. License # 216000032. Exp. 9/30/26.
Great Seminars is an approved provider of continuing education with the New Mexico Board of Physical Therapy. Exp. 12/31/26.
Great Seminars and Books is approved as a sponsor of continuing education for PTs and PTAs through the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. Exp. 8/31/27.
This course is approved by the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision – Physical Therapy Board for 3 contact hours.
This activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider 2805011TX & meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. Exp. 5/31/28.
Our courses also meet the guidelines for approval in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Washington DC, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Please verify the individual licensing board’s rules regarding allowable hours for recorded/online education.
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 here, please email us at greatseminars@aol.com or give us a call at 877 794 7328.
3 Contact Hours - $99.00
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Educational Level:Intermediate
Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.