Falls among older adults are a major healthcare problem. This course discusses evidence-based interventions to reduce fall risk, including assessment and modification of the home environment, inpatient and outpatient fall risk management, community-based programs, and individualized intervention focused on exercise, with case studies.
This is Part 2 of a two-part course.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Intermediate, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 09968; CE Broker/2.0 CE Broker #20-1238860; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Intermediate, Geriatrics
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to list at least three interventions appropriate for inpatient and outpatient fall risk management.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify and be able to implement at least 4 specific modifications to the home environment to decrease fall risk and identify the major focus of at least five of the exercise intervention guidelines discussed in the course.
- After this course, participants will be able to apply at least three individualized exercise-based interventions for specific clinical cases to support performance in daily activities.
Course created on August 13, 2024
Agenda
| 0-10 Minutes | Background, review of learning outcomes |
| 10-35 Minutes | Section 1: Reducing Fall Risks |
| 35-85 Minutes | Section 2: Addressing the Environment |
| 85-105 Minutes | Section 3: Exercise-Based Fall Prevention Strategies |
| 105-115 Minutes | Case studies |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary |
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Sally Stillings
MA, PT, MPT, CHT
Sarah R. (Sally) Stillings, MA, PT, MPT, CHT, is a PT and Certified Hand Therapist in Texas. She received her physical therapy degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to becoming a therapist, Sally taught university-level writing courses and worked in medical publishing. In her extensive career as a PT, she has held a variety of clinical, teaching, administrative, and business roles, including general PT practitioner, upper extremity specialist, clinic manager, continuing education instructor, and CE course administrator. Her work now focuses on creating evidence-based CE materials for rehab professionals, with an emphasis on effective care for older adults. Sally is a lifelong runner who celebrates all those who cover the ground.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 09968. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs/contact hours (Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CE Broker
OccupationalTherapy.com is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-14558. This course is offered for 2.0 hours. If you are an OT/OTA in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Tennessee, CE Broker may be of interest to you.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
continued, LLC, DBA OccupationalTherapy.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEUs for this program.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
OccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT® Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 2.5 NBCOT PDUs (Intermediate level, Geriatrics Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.