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1. Contrast utilization of rehabilitation services for older people.
2. Select cost effective geriatric assessment tools applicable to older adults in rehabilitation settings.
3. Choose successful therapeutic interventions to provide geriatric patients with meaningful and purposeful activities.
4. Explain understanding of geriatric comorbidities such as diabetes, COPD, CHF, and depression and their implications for developing frailty.
5. Select effective outcome measures appropriate for geriatric clients.
6. Formulate education resources using patient centered goals with geriatric clients.

A NEW ROADMAP FOR GERIATRIC REHABILITATION

• Evidence-based practice
• Ethical considerations for the role of therapy with older adults
• Emerging clinical practice settings

UPDATE ON FRAILTY

• Techniques to distinguish frailty in vulnerable older adults
• The current recognized criteria for frailty
• Interventions to reduce frailty
• Realistic goals when failure to thrive is present

INVOLVEMENT OF THE GERIATRIC PATIENT IN GOAL SETTING AND COMMUNICATION

• Develop client-centered performance goals
• How to incorporate effective interactions with older adults
• Learn appropriate techniques for communication with older adults
• Strategies to address the challenges of low vision and hearing deficits

ASSESSMENT SOLUTIONS: COST-EFFECTIVE, PRACTICAL, STANDARDIZED/INDIVIDUALIZED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY TESTS

• ADL assessment
• Depression scale
• Frail scale
• Cognitive evaluations
• Sustained activity assessment

THE ROLE OF DEPRESSION

• Tips to recognize symptoms in the older adult
• Strategies to minimize the impact of depression on functional outcomes
• What is the therapist’s responsibility in depression intervention?

IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR FALL PREVENTION AND HOME SAFETY

• Fall risk assessment
• Intervention algorithm
• Educational resources

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT: AN EMERGING EPIDEMIC FOR OLDER ADULTS

• Tools for assessment of medication management skills
• Teaching older adults about medication safety
• Medication management device resource

STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS

• The four barriers to independence: Low vision, accessibility, mobility and cognition
• Physical activity for the older adult is function
• 135 functional activities to do inside a home
• How important is memory and reminiscing?
• Digging in the dirt: Therapeutic gardening
• Man’s best friend: Pet therapy
• When driving is in question?
• Community resource creation

Susan Blair, OTR/L, BCPR, BCG, has practiced as an occupational therapist for 32 years in a variety of settings including acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, home health, and skilled nursing/assisted living facilities. She is currently the system float OT for Novant Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. In this role, her astute ability to problem solve quickly for a wide variety of geriatric rehab challenges is put to the test. Susan has recognition for her expertise and maintains AOTA Board Certification in both physical rehabilitation and gerontology. She is a requested national level presenter, published author and has collaborated on clinical research with academic OT programs.

Speaker Disclosures:

Susan Blair has an employment relationship with Novant Health. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Non-financial: Susan Blair is a member of the AOTA Board Certification Review Committee.

Save time and $10 off the price of other submission methods – purchase & take the CE test online for $9.99 USD per participant. Additional processing fees apply for other submission methods (i.e. mail, fax, etc.). Please contact our Customer Service at 1-800-844-8260 for more details.

Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations.

Certificates of Successful Completion are available for email, download and/or printing from your online account immediately following the successful completion of the post-test/evaluation.

**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

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Nurses/Nurse Practitioners/Clinical Nurse Specialists - Credit Expired: 3/28/2022
No CE available for this board.

California Nurses: PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #:17118 for 6.0 self-study contact hours.

You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.

Florida Nurses: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 6.0 self-study contact hours.

Iowa Nurses: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 6.0 self-study contact hours.

Copies of the evaluation may be sent to the IBON. You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.

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Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants
No CE available for this board.

Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistant: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 6.0 continuing education credits.

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Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants
This self-study course consists of 6.0 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists. CE requirements for physical therapists vary by state/jurisdiction. Please retain the certificate of completion that you receive and use as proof of completion when required.

California Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers. This self-study lecture qualifies for 6.0 continuing competency hours.

Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This self-study course qualifies for 6.0 CE credit hours.

New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This self-study course qualifies for 7.2 contact hours.

North Carolina Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation, Provider Number: 216.000270. This intermediate course is approved by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners by virtue of PESI Inc. approved provider status with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation. This course qualifies for 6.0 continuing education hours.

Texas Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: This self-study activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2106032TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. This activity will provide 6.0 CCUs. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.

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Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists - Credit Available Until: 5/31/2024

This course is offered for .55 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area). **ASHA CEUs are available on this course from 06/01/2019 to 01/31/2021. PESI, Inc. will submit ASHA CEU Requests to the ASHA CE Registry on a monthly basis; ASHA CEU Requests received before 06/01/2019 or after 01/31/2021 cannot be reported.

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS ONLY: To be reported to ASHA, while completing the online post-test/evaluation, please answer YES to the question: “Are you a Speech-Language Pathologist and/or Audiologist requesting to have your credit hours reported to the ASHA CE Registry to earn ASHA CEUs?" and include your ASHA number. After completing and passing the online post-test/evaluation, your information will automatically be sent to cepesi@pesi.com to be reported. If you forget to answer yes, please send an email to cepesi@pesi.com with the following information: full title of the activity, speaker name, date of live broadcast, date you completed the post-test, and your name and your license number.

California Speech-Language Pathologists/Audiologists: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board, #PDP 319. This course meets the qualifications for 6.0 hours of self-study continuing professional development credit for Speech-Language Pathologists or Audiologists, as required by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board.

Kansas Speech-Language Pathologists: Approved for 6.0 self-study continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Speech-Language Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.

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Other Professions
This self-study activity qualifies for 6.0 clock hours of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Disclaimer: **Information obtained in this course should be used within your scope of practice.
**It is your ethical responsibility to report accurate hours to your licensing board.
**All self-study participants must complete and pass (80% or better) a post-test and evaluation prior to receiving a certificate of completion. If you require a copy of the test/evaluation for CE purposes, please print at the time you take the test. Or you may call our customer service department and a copy of your test/evaluation will be emailed to you. Please allow 30-45 days.

• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Speech-Language Pathologists
• Nurses, Skilled Nursing Staff
• Assisted Living community staff
• Nursing Home Administrators
• Home Health Agency Staff