Assessing And Preventing Falls At Home: A Practical Approach For The OT
Course: #5413Level: Intermediate 2 Hours 9380 Reviews
Falls are the leading cause of injury to older adults, and occupational therapists need to step into the arena to help. This course guides OTs through practical assessments and treatment strategies to prevent falls, injuries, and hospitalizations.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Intermediate, OT Service Delivery, 03508; CE Broker/2.0 General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Directly Related To OT (MS), Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-870511; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Intermediate, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to list 3 assessments that can help determine a patient’s fall risk.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize safety hazards in a patient’s home that may increase fall risk.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify 2 strategies to implement in a patient’s home that will keep them safer from falls.
Course created on December 8, 2021
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Statistics Related to Patient Populations and Outcomes |
| 15-25 Minutes | OT's Role in Fall Prevention |
| 25-40 Minutes | Home Assessments |
| 40-55 Minutes | Assessments to Use During a Home Visit |
| 55-70 Minutes | Role of Cognition in Falls and Cognitive Assessments |
| 70-80 Minutes | Integration Into the Community and Community Resources |
| 80-100 Minutes | Goals and Documentation |
| 100-115 Minutes | Intervention; Further Training; Creative Ideas |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary; Q and A |
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9380 ReviewsPresented By
Krista Covell-Pierson
OTR/L, BCB-PMD
Krista Covell-Pierson, OTR/L, BCB-PMD, founded her private practice, Covell Care and Rehabilitation, which helps clients of all ages become safer, more independent, and engaged in their homes and communities through a mobile outpatient model. Krista developed this model from the ground up. It allows clients to access OT, PT, SLP, Driving Rehabilitation, Pelvic Health Therapy, Fitness Instructors, and Massage Therapy in their home and community settings. It allows therapists to have ownership in their practice, which improves the work-life balance we all strive for. She is always open to speaking to interested therapists about business opportunities. She graduated from Colorado State University with a social work and occupational therapy degree and is also board-certified in biofeedback for pelvic muscle dysfunction. Krista is the former president of the Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado and has been a speaker at the association's annual conference for pelvic health and entrepreneurship. She speaks regularly at community events, senior centers, health fairs, and professional organizations. In addition to her deep passion for working with her clients, Krista enjoys providing coaching services to therapists to assist in developing their private practices, cultivating their passions, and thriving in their careers.
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Financial: Krista Covell-Pierson received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Krista Covell-Pierson has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by OccupationalTherapy.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 03508. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.20 CEUs/contact hours (Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery 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 2.00 hours. If you are an OT/OTA in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Tennessee, CE Broker may be of interest to you.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
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National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
OccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT® Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 2.50 NBCOT PDUs (Intermediate level, Rehabilitation Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.