Teletools:

Examination Tools and Intervention Ideas for Remote Care Of Older Adults


Telehealth is a new area for therapist working with older adults. It has been approved for payment by Medicare. The opportunity to use this modality to provide care to older adults is limitless but therapist must continue to provide optimal care in this arena, and it is different than face to face clinical care.

Learn about effective teletools – telehealth tools for examination of older adults as well as interventions that can be done safely and effectively. Watch Dr. Carole Lewis PT, DPT, MSG, MPA, PhD, GCS, GTCCS, TRC/CTR, FSOAE, FAPTA conduct a telehealth session with an older, complex patient. Receive clear instructions on how to execute the best examination tools for the telehealth setting. Then learn to match the best evidence-based exercises to address the problems noted in your telehealth visits. A sample documentation note is provided.

What participants are saying . . .

“Excellent, concise, measurable tools/tests to use for TeleHealth (or any) patient assessments.”

“This course is great from several perspectives – good for learning about telehealth AND from seeing a very informative outpatient evaluation of a patient with multiple, complex issues affecting his function and quality of life.”

“Shows how a full assessment can take place virtually and provides resources for appropriate tests and norms”

“FANTASTIC functional ideas and helpful info”

Introduction- preparing for the first visit- 5 minutes

Tests for different problems that can be done easily via telehealth- 30 minutes

Exercises for different problems that can be done easily via telehealth- 25 minutes

Real Older patient telehealth session with debrief and sample documentation- 1 hour

Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate 5 examination tools that can be used in a telehealth setting for older adults
  2. Discuss 5 interventions that can be used in a telehealth setting for older adults
  3. Explain the necessary prep for a telehealth visit with an older person

Upon completion of the course, a certificate of completion for 2 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, OT, 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

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

2 Contact Hours - $72.00



Your Instructor

Dr. Carole B. Lewis, PT, DPT, MSG, MPA, PhD, GCS, GTCCS, TRC/CTR, FSOAE, FAPTA



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Educational Level:Intermediate
Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.