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Gerontology And Aging CEU Courses for OTs

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Aging In Place: It Takes A Team
Presented by Angela Mansolillo, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, Kathleen T. Foley, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
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Course: #9562Level: Advanced4 Hours
Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued Master Class. Aging in place is the goal of most elders, but it may require a great deal of support. The impact of normal aging on various systems and the differences between frail and well elders are described in this course. Information and interventions are discussed that allow interprofessional team members to support functional mobility, nutrition and hydration, and health management in their geriatric clients, in order to promote successful aging.

Addressing Fall Risk: PT, OT, and Audiology Assessment and Intervention
Presented by Bre Myers, AuD, PhD, Helena Esmonde, PT, DPT, NCS, Anna Grasso, OTD
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Course: #9551Level: Intermediate3 Hours
Multidisciplinary assessment and intervention of individuals at risk of falls are crucial in identifying functional and diagnostic factors as well as effective rehabilitation and prevention of future falls. This series identifies areas of collaboration and supportive information-sharing strategies between professionals who commonly see individuals who fall and are likely to be injured due to a fall.

Lewy Body Dementia: The Role Of The PT, OT, And SLP In Person-Centered Care
Presented by Julia Wood, MOT, OTR/L, Heather J. Cianci, PT, MS, GCS, Heather Hodges, MA, CCC-SLP
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Course: #5719Level: Advanced4.5 Hours
Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued Master Class. The complexity of Lewy body dementias (Parkinson’s disease dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies) and evaluation and intervention approaches for PTs, OTs, and SLPs will be examined in this class. Case studies emphasize opportunities and approaches for interprofessional collaboration to provide comprehensive, person-centered care.

Motor Planning: The Impact On Communication And Beyond
Presented by Joleen R. Fernald, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, Lyn Bennett, OTR/L
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Course: #9548Level: Intermediate4 Hours
Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued Master Class. This four-hour course will describe the components of motor planning and the areas of impact. Assessment, how to support clients with motor planning challenges, and strategies for discussing praxis with caregivers are also addressed.

An Amplitude-Focused Interprofessional Approach for Parkinson's Disease, In Partnership with LSVT® Global
Presented by Julia Wood, MOT, OTR/L, Heather J. Cianci, PT, MS, GCS, Heather Hodges, MA, CCC-SLP
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Course: #5572Level: Advanced5 Hours
Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued Master Class. There is growing evidence that supports the benefit of providing care through an interprofessional approach for individuals with complex diagnoses like Parkinson’s disease (PD). This course serves to provide practical guidance in providing PT, OT, and SLP treatment set against the background of LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG to positively impact the quality of life and function of those living with PD.

Seating Considerations in the Home Health Setting
Presented by Sara Kate Frye, OTD, MS, OTR/L, ATP
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Course: #5457Level: Intermediate3.5 Hours
Unique considerations for seating and positioning in the home, best practices, and ethical dilemmas will be discussed with case examples in this course.

Cognitive Evaluation and Intervention in Neurorehabilitation: Creating Meaningful Collaborations between OTs and SLPs
Presented by Elena V. Donoso Brown, PhD, OTR/L, Jessica Brown, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #5361Level: Advanced4 Hours
Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued Master Class. This course covers interprofessional perspectives related to cognitive strategy evaluation and intervention for individuals with acquired neurogenic disorders. Case study application of these concepts will be discussed.

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