Geriatric Therapy- Module 3: Examination and Intervention- Part 1

Course Description:

This course is derived from the textbook by Andrew A. Guccione, PT, PhD, DPT, FAPTA, Rita A. Wong, PT, EdD, and Dale Avers, PT, DPT, PhD.  Geriatric Physical Therapy offers a comprehensive presentation of geriatric physical therapy science and practice. Thoroughly revised and updated, editors Andrew Guccione, Rita Wong, and Dale Avers and their contributors provide current information on aging-related changes in function, the impact of these changes on patient examination and evaluation, and intervention approaches that maximize optimal aging. Chapters emphasize evidence-based content that clinicians can use throughout the patient management process.

Module 3: Examination and Intervention- Part 1 covers chapters 7 through 9. 

• Chapter 7: Environmental Design: Accommodating Sensory Changes in the Older Adult
• Chapter 8: Cognition in the Aging Adult
• Chapter 9: Evaluation of the Acute and Medically Complex Patient 

Methods of Instruction:

Online course available via internet

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, and Occupational Therapist Assistants

Educational Level:

Intermediate

Prerequisites:

None

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Recognize sensory changes and their relationship to functional ability within the environment
2. Identify general principles of design
3. Identify teaching/consulting strategies
4. Identify the signs/symptoms of depression in older adults
5. List management practices of depression in the older adult
6. Differentiate between cognitive decline and dementia
7. Define/understand mild cognitive impairment, delirium, and dementia
8. Identify caregiver issues
9. Recognize a thorough chart review of the acute and medically complex patient
10. Identify a systems review of the acute and medically complex patient
11. Recognize other relevant medical issues
12. Identify preventative methods 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test