The feet are crucial for function, yet who besides physical and occupational therapists ever get patients to take off their shoes? Improving our skill in examining and intervening in foot issues can dramatically help our patients. This course will present current evidence regarding the feet and foot problems, followed by examina¬tion and intervention techniques. Intervention strategies and progressions will be presented including modified joint mo¬bilizations stretching and therapeutic exercise techniques specific for older persons with foot problems.
What participants are saying . . .“Clear, detailed and thorough”
“Dr Lewis is very personable and made the topic relevant. Learn how to make sure your patient has a stable base to do their activities with less pain”
“Learned details that are very practical and able to use immediately in my clinical practice.”
“I’m going to share the handouts and exercise protocols to strengthen the foot”
- Background on common foot pathologies of Older Adults (20 minutes)
- Evidence based examination of foot problems of Older Adults (20 minutes)
- Evidence based interventions for foot problems of Older Adults (20 minutes)
- Select evidence based interventions and outcome measures for persons with foot related problems
- Discuss intervention modifications to existing rehabilitation and note simple ways to incorporate manual techniques learned in the course into programs for the older foot.
- Comprehensively examine an older adult’s feet.
- Design individualized rehabilitation program for older adults with foot problems.
- Compare, contrast and use innovative therapeutic exercises for foot problems of older adults based on the latest evidence.
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: none
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
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.