Frailty in the Older Adult: Functional Assessment & Intervention Strategies for Reducing Frailty Risk.

Frailty in the Older Adult: Functional Assessment & Intervention Strategies for Reducing Frailty Risk.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS WEBINAR:

•  Occupational therapists 
•  Occupational therapist assistants
•  Physical therapists 
•  Physical therapy assistants
•  Nursing/Healthcare Administrators
•  Speech therapists

COURSE FOCUS: This 6-hour CE webinar provides participants with increased knowledge of their role as healthcare providers for at-risk or already frail clients.  

This course includes one hour of Ethics that meets NCBOT Ethics requirement for OT licensure.

A NEW ROADMAP FOR REDUCING FRAILTY IN OLDER ADULTS:

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

THE STATE OF FRAILTY:

•  Distinguishing frailty in vulnerable older adults
•  Recognized criteria for frailty
•  Interventions to reduce frailty
•  Addressing failure to thrive

ASSESSMENT SOLUTIONS:

•  Age appropriate, cost-effective, practical, standardized, and multidisciplinary. 
•  ADL/IADL assessments.
•  Depression scale.
•  Life satisfaction assessment.
•  Frailty scale.
•  Cognitive screening.

DEPRESSION AND SOCIAL ISOLATION IN OLDER ADULTS:

•  Recognizing symptoms of depression in the older adult.
•  Depression and social isolations' effect on functional outcomes.
•  The therapist’s responsibility in psychosocial intervention.
•  Intergenerational collaboration opportunities to improve life satisfaction for the older and young.

ETHICAL ISSUES WITH OLDER ADULTS 

•  Maintaining autonomy and independence.
•  Preventing elder neglect & abuse.
•  Supporting decision making.

IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR FALL PREVENTION AND HOME SAFETY: 

•  Fall risk assessment—it is everybody’s responsibility!
•  Fall intervention algorithm.

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT: AN EMERGING EPIDEMIC FOR OLDER ADULTS

•  Strategies for assessment and intervention of medication management. 

CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE WITH FRAIL ADULTS: 

• The four barriers to independence: low vision, accessibility, mobility, and cognition.
• 135 functional activities to do inside a home.
• Remember! Physical activity for the older adult is FUNCTION! 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. Increase awareness of current trends in aging population statistics, lifestyle choices, and personal life goals of an aging population.
2. Understand cost effective geriatric assessment tools applicable to older adults in healthcare and community settings.
3. Provide successful therapeutic interventions to provide older adults with meaningful and purposeful activities.
4. Explain understanding of geriatric comorbidities and their implications for developing frailty in community dwellers.
5. Utilize effective outcome measures appropriate for geriatric clients for improved documentation and reimbursement.
6. Discuss opportunities for intergenerational collaboration to reduce social isolation and improve life satisfaction for both older adults and young people.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT: 

Occupational Therapists (NC) – This 6.0 CE continuing competency activity meets the requirements set forth in Section .0800 of the Rules of the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy.

Physical Therapists (NC):  Prior to the Covid-19 situation, this workshop had been approved by the NC Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, 6.0 hours.  It is now being offered in an on-line interactive seminar.  Please read notice below.

Per the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiner Website 4/1/2020:

Continued Competence points may be obtained electronically as described below:  
21 NCAC 48G .0109 CONTINUING COMPETENCE ACTIVITIES
(a) Continuing Education activities are eligible for points as follows:
(1) …The maximum number of points allowed during any reporting period for an interactive course offered through electronic media shall be 15.
(4) For registered participation in a non-interactive course offered by an approved provider by videotape, satellite transmission, webcast, DVD, or other electronic media, one hour of participation earns one point. The maximum number of points allowed during any reporting period shall be 10.
(8) For completion of a home study physical therapy program furnished by an approved provider, one hour of home study earns one point. The maximum number of points during any one reporting period allowed shall be 10.

All continuing competence requirements and deadlines remain in place.  The Board may not extend deadlines or waive continuing competence requirements without rule changes approved by the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings.  Licensees are encouraged to be diligent in scheduling and utilizing electronic continuing competence courses in light of COVID-19.

Speech Pathologists – This workshop has NOT been submitted for ASHA credit.  See the NC Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists for acceptance of CE Credit.

Other healthcare professionals – This course may qualify for 6.0 continuing education hours as required by national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations.  It is the participants' responsibility to contact their board or organization for specific filing requirements.  

Supportive Aging is not responsible for non-acceptance of CE credit.  Keep your certificate of attendance and course outline as record of successful completion.

Satisfactory completion requires signing in and out of the course with full attendance, completion of course evaluation and receipt of course certificate.  Failure to comply will result in no credit for the course, with no exceptions or refunds.  

Content level: intermediate

Scope of Practice:  All content of workshop is intended to be used by participants within their regulatory scope of practice and license only.

** For Live Webinars: You will be able to communicate with the speaker throughout the event.  Please refer to your state licensure board for rules and regulations governing web based CE activities.  It is the participants responsibility to determine whether this webinar is an acceptable form of continuing education for your state or locality, including reciprocal approval.

Disclosures:  

Financial: Susan Blair is an owner of Supportive Aging and is compensated as an instructor.

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

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