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Therapeutic Exercise for Older Adults

This course is an evidence-based review of the parameters of prescribing exercise and physical activities for older adults. It first covers the changing demographics of our society, the benefits of exercise for older adults, the aging process, common geriatric disorders and how exercise affects them, contraindications/precautions to exercise, medication considerations, and patient compliance challenges. Next, the principles of aerobic, strengthening, and balance/posture activities are reviewed, with assessment and exercise prescription parameters discussed for each of these focus areas. Specific examples are given throughout the text, along with case studies from a variety of clinical settings. This course will be useful in clinical practice for all rehab clinicians who work with older adults.Physicourses is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 6295. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.8 CEUs Intermediate Level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

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Orthopedic Surgery Rehabilitation: Literature Review

Orthopedic surgeries are among the most common surgical procedures for older adults. This course, based on five recent peer-reviewed open-access articles, provides rehab professionals with current evidence-based information on rehabilitation after orthopedic surgery in the elderly. The first article in the group examines family caregiver issues when caring for an older patient after orthopedic surgery. The next two articles look at return to sport after shoulder arthroplasty or unicompartmental knee replacement. The final two articles examine the influence of pre- and post-surgical exercise on outcomes after hip or knee replacement. The information presented in this course will be immediately useful in evidence-based clinical practice for all rehab professionals who treat this population.

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Exercise as Intervention in Geriatrics: Literature Review

Exercise interventions are essential elements in the geriatric treatment toolbox. This course, based on six recent peer-reviewed open-access articles, provides rehab professionals with current evidence-based information on exercise as intervention in the areas of fall prevention; Alzheimers disease; and a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, including osteoporosis, sarcopenia, tendinopathies, osteoarthritis, and low back pain. These articles include systematic reviews, meta analyses, and review articles by significant international clinicians and researchers. The information presented in this course will be immediately useful in evidence-based clinical practice for all rehab professionals who treat older patients.Physicourses is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 6295. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 1.0 CEUs Intermediate Level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

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$110 USD

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Hip Fracture Rehabilitation: Literature Review

Hip fractures are a major source of disability in older adults. This course, based on six recent peer-reviewed open-access articles, provides rehab professionals with current information on topics relevant to this patient population. The first article summarizes existing literature on the difference in outcomes between internal fixation, hemiarthroplasty, and total hip arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures in older adults. The second article reviews chemical VTE prevention regimens and provides recommendations for intervention after hip or knee arthroplasty. The third article examines complications after hip fracture surgery among patients on Coumadin. The fourth and fifth articles discuss home-based rehabilitation after hip fracture as compared to outpatient or skilled nursing facility care. The final article examines the relationship between measurable sarcopenia and health-related outcomes and mortality rates after hip fracture surgery. The information presented in this course can help improve and update the clinical practice of any rehab professional who treats older patients who have sustained a hip fracture.Physicourses is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 6295. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.7 CEUs Intermediate Level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

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Dementia Care—Patient and Family Considerations: Literature Review

The worldwide population is aging, and diagnosed cases of dementia are on the rise. Appropriate dementia care often includes a focus not only on the patient, but also on the family. This course, based on four recent peer-reviewed open-access articles, provides Rehab professionals with current information on topics focused on this vital aspect of care. The first article examines differing approaches to understanding personhood and discusses ways of approaching care for the person with dementia that may limit the extent of disability in the face of cognitive decline. The second and third articles are systematic reviews that examine shared decision-making in dementia care and family relationships of patients with dementia. The final article is a qualitative study that examines how long-term comorbidity self-management is experienced and negotiated by people with dementia and their caregivers. This course will help any Rehab professional who treats older adults with dementia to be a more knowledgeable, compassionate, and thoughtful member of the healthcare team, and thus improve the patient experience.Physicourses is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 6295. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.4 CEUs Intermediate Level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

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Geriatric Assessment: Literature Review

This course provides Rehab professionals professionals with current research evidence on important topics in geriatric assessment. It is based on five recent peer-reviewed open-access articles. The first article examines issues with cultural competence in geriatric assessment of individuals from U.S. multicultural immigrant populations. The second, third, and fourth articles discuss the identification and management of frailty in older adults and provide information about frailty scales. The final article presents a systematic review of balance and strength tests used with younger seniors (60 to 70 years of age). The information presented in this course will be useful in clinical practice to any Rehab professional who treats older adults.Physicourses is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 6295. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.6 CEUs Intermediate Level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

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Motor Imagery in Rehabilitation: The Art and Science of Brain Training for Physical Rehabilitation

Motor imagery is imagined movement performance, absent of voluntary physical motion. This course on motor imagery provides a thorough overview of the different types of motor imagery available in the rehabilitative setting, while discussing the evidence-based science behind the practice. This material delves into motor imagery as a novel addition to traditional therapeutic methods and modalities to improve the outcomes for clients who are acute, have chronic conditions, have pain, have experienced a plateau in their progress, or who have functional limitations from neuromuscular disorders. Examples and case studies included in this course are patients with stroke, Parkinsons, MS, SCI, chronic pain, or orthopedic conditions. Motor imagery (including virtual reality, mirror therapy, graded motor imagery, self- and expert-guided motor imagery) is an effective method of neuromuscular rehabilitation via neuroplastic brain training that teaches clients to move comfortably with the proper muscular coordination and sequencing without pain in order to increase function. This course will be effective in your clinical practice as you learn how to reset and train the neuromuscular system to attain the desired skills of your client in both the orthopedic and neurologic rehabilitative settings.Physicourses is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 6295. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.4 CEUs Intermediate Level, OT Service Delive...

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Management of the Medically Complex Patient

Therapists are treating patients at higher acuities and with more comorbidities in nearly every clinical setting. Successful management of these patients requires an expanded knowledge of their disease processes and how they manifest clinically. This course provides readers with an expanded practical and clinical understanding of cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, renal disease, and diabetes mellitus. Readers will also learn several unique perspectives about patient behaviors and how to improve compliance and functional outcomes for difficult patients. Research, discussion, and real-world examples have been provided to help readers apply many of these theories and approaches in order to facilitate better outcomes. Topics covered include caregiver burden, compliance, self-efficacy, the difficult patient, and salience, among others. Physicourses is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 6295. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 1.1 CEUs Intermediate Level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

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Pain Management Alternatives for the Opioid Addicted Client

Pain Management Alternatives for the Opioid Addicted Client is a course designed to improve understanding of chronic pain, facilitate recognition of individuals that may suffer from opioid misuse, and provide alternative treatment interventions to enhance current practices. Understanding the burden of pain, the history of opioid use, and the biological process associated with pain and addiction set the foundation of the course. It is followed by examining the effects of pain in multiple domains and how clients of all ages are affected by pain and opioid use. Additionally, content incorporates a biopsychosocial model and holistic approach, including assessments, therapeutic strategies and interventions for pain management and the opioid addicted client. Physicourses is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 6295. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.5 CEUs Intermediate Level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

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Cancer Rehabilitation: Addressing Unmet Patient Needs

The inclusion of rehab services is a vast and widely reported unmet need of patients recovering from cancer. The value of these services for the patient with cancer needs to be recognized and more frequently utilized. Rehab professionals should be part of the patients care team from the beginning of diagnosis to maintain, improve, or prevent loss of function and return that patient to their maximum level of function. This course addresses the unmet need of rehab in cancer rehabilitation and discusses specific interventions for different types of cancer. This course details interventions that will improve your patients functional abilities, leading to a greater quality of life. Physicourses is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 6295. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.5 CEUs Intermediate Level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

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