20 Novel Ideas for Using the Kitchen Table as a Progressive Resistive Exercise Environment: An OT and PT Primer
Course: #9622Level: Introductory 2 Hours 100 Reviews
Patients who spend a lot of time in their homes can now be challenged with table-based exercises and activities that are as challenging as those in the gym. PT and OT providers will learn 20+ novel ways to use the kitchen table as a progressive resistive exercise tool.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, 12412; CE Broker/2.0 CE Broker #20-1297173; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Beginner, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to list motivational ideas that can be combined with kitchen table-based exercises in order to support occupation.
- After this course, participants will be able to list three task-specific resistance training exercises and three fine motor activities using the kitchen table.
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze three table-based exercises to identify the common elements that produce benefits and methods for progressing exercise activities using the kitchen table.
Course created on April 14, 2025
Agenda
| 0-15 Minutes | Review of learning outcomes, background on the topic, and motivational elements in therapy |
| 15-45 Minutes | Task-specific resistance training |
| 45-75 Minutes | Fine motor activities |
| 75-90 Minutes | Common elements that produce benefit |
| 90-115 Minutes | Methods of progression |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Reviews
100 ReviewsPresented By
Andrea Salzman
MS, PT
Andrea Salzman, MS, PT graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Master’s degree in physical therapy. She has over 30 years of experience with hands-on care and training, specializing in geriatrics, patient motivation, aquatics, and musculoskeletal and balance disorders. She has presented 200 seminars, authored 300 PT articles, served as a PT-related journal editor, and was once featured on the cover of Physical Therapy magazine. Salzman has served as adjunct faculty at the College of St. Catherine’s (now St. Catherine’s University) for 8 years and as the Vice President of 10K Health, LLC, a temporary staffing agency, for a decade. She currently serves as the Director for Aquatic Therapy University and ATU Aquatic Therapy Seminars and has assisted hundreds of facilities during the start-up and training phases of their aquatic practice.
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Financial disclosures: The presenter was issued an honorarium for this course.
Non-financial disclosures: The presenter owns ATU Aquatic Therapy Seminars, a continuing education company.
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Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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