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Geriatric Therapy- Module 8: Special Problems and Interventions- Part 2

Text Course
Product #1051OT
Purchase Individually $60.00 for this course
Text Course
5 Hours
Profession OT/OTA

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 8: Special Problems and Interventions- Part 2 covers chapters 21 through 23. 

  1. Chapter 21: Conservative Pain Management for the Older Adult
  2. Chapter 22: Lower-Limb Orthosis for Older Adults
  3. Chapter 23: Prosthetic Management for the Older Adult with Lower Limb Amputation 

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. Identify the prevalence, challenges, and costs of pain management in older adults
  2. Recognize the biopsychosocial model of persistent pain
  3. Recognize components of a proper examination and evaluation of the patient with pain
  4. Identify therapy interventions to address pain
  5. Identify cognitive-behavioral approaches to pain management
  6. Recognize a proper examination of older candidates for an orthosis
  7. Identify orthotic components
  8. Identify the fit and effectiveness of an orthosis
  9. List possible clinical applications of the orthotic
  10. List examination considerations relevant to physiological changes of aging, prosthetic prescription, prosthetic use, and rehabilitation
  11. Recognize a therapy diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care to guide therapy rehab
  12. Identify outcome measures and assessments in regard to prosthetic rehab

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

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

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