You are working in one of the most difficult areas of rehabilitation. You are not the only one that ends a workday thinking “If I only had more time with my patients…” We all struggle to balance the planning and care for our patient’s success, maximizing our knowledge and skills with the time given, making the environment optimal and utilizing the appropriate resources/equipment for carryover that will serve our patients and their families, our coworkers and facility staff to the best of our ability. But how can we do this in a SNF and home care? Which are both tough areas to practice in but can be the most fulfilling. Corey Colbert has been doing this for almost two decades and wants to share his practiced and researched finding with you.
Considering our patient’s biological/genetic, psychological and social aspects in a short period of time, with a narrow window to devote to our patients, caregivers and coworkers to create the best set of goals can be overwhelming. The old saying of “do more with less” seems to be dominant in healthcare now…less time, less visits, less equipment, less staff, less, less, less. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a helpful course that would provide us with a few principals and resources that would allow us the ability to maximize our time in our SNF and homecare while not compromising on quality care? Corey Colbert, MS, OTR/L, FSOAE, GTCCS will guide you through ideas, give resources and discuss evidence-based interventions that will equip therapists to understand our patients and to “do more with less.”
- Introduction and overview of course- 10 minutes
- Review lists of tests/measurements discussed in course – 20 minutes
- Higher level, lower level – 30 minutes
- Review of favorite interventions that get the best results for function – 20 minutes
- Minutes, communication, and carryover- practical tips, therapist relationships -30 minutes
- Motivational interviewing and Occupational Profile– 10 minutes
- Case Example – Corey working with a patient, pre-filmed and then discussed. 1 hour
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Select appropriate functional measurements to perform clinical evaluations based on patient goals and limitations for home health and long-term care facilities.
- Defend the purpose of each measurement for better patient and caregiver understanding and carryover in simple terms.
- Choose techniques to encourage better communication and motivate participation between therapists, patients, caregivers and assistants.
- Increase confidence in blending biological, psychological and social components of our patients to earn trust and maximize their potential.
- Assemble adequate references for measurements and treatment rationale.
- Construct measurement and treatment options improve understanding, reinforce carryover for patient care and show confidence in delivery.
- Create a brief but appropriate Occupational Profile. (What Matters Most)
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 Live Webinar.
Great Seminars and Books is an Approved CE Provider for PTs and PTAs in OK, NY, IL, CA, TX, and NM and this Live Webinar provides 3 contact hours of continuing education. Have applied for CEU Approval for PTs/PTAs in FL, NJ, LA, MD, OK, and OH. 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, HA, IN, MI, MT, ND, OR, PA, RI, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY, WA.
Have applied for approval with AOTA. This course is not approved by ASHA or Board of Certification.
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WEBINAR
A webinar is live, interactive video course delivered over the Internet to your computer. You will be able to see, hear and interact with the course presenter. This live, webinar will utilize live instruction, demonstrative videos, power point slides and more. You will have an opportunity to ask questions during the seminar. A comprehensive handout will be made available to you after you register for the webinar. In many courses, demonstrative video will be used to further enhance your learning experience. All 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: Corey Colbert MS, OTR/L, FSOAE, GTCCS a lecturer for GREAT Seminars. He 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.
Platform for Webinar: We will use a ZOOM platform for conducting this webinar.
July 26, 2025 - 12:00pm-3:00pm EST - $99.00
A post-test will be given at the end of the Webinar. A post-test score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved. You will receive a certificate of completion for 3 contact hours.