This course is designed to provide insight into different ways to build a caseload for long-term care dwelling adults and older adults that are thoughtful, client-centered and evidence based. This course will provide different ideas regarding screening methodology that focuses on different areas of function, the use of different standardized assessments, areas of intervention that are innovative, and ways to maintain a Part B caseload in long-term care settings.
Live Webinar
Mon, Apr 27, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDTUnder Review: AOTA/0.2 - Application has been made to the American Occupational Therapy Association's (AOTA's) Approved Provider Program.
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to differentiate between part A and part B coverage for OT services in the LTC setting.
- After this course, participants will be able to differentiate between client factors and performance skills that are appropriate for the development of functional maintenance programs versus traditional Part B plans of care.
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze the long-term care population as it relates to OT services and plans of care that support the optimization of function across all domains of the profession.
Agenda
| 0-10 Minutes | The difference between skilled services and part B services |
| 10-60 Minutes | OT's Role in the LTC setting - screens, evaluations, standardized assessments, interventions and discharge planning |
| 60-80 Minutes | Functional maintenance programs |
| 80-110 Minutes | Functional maintenance program case studies |
| 110-115 Minutes | Working with OTAs and the LTC part B caseload |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
Presented By
Elizabeth Alicea Torres
MS OTR/L
Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) Alicea-Torres is an occupational therapist, educator, and consultant with 20 years of clinical experience advancing health, wellness, and functional independence across diverse practice settings and populations. She is the owner of Hemlock Health and Wellness LLC, a female-owned practice dedicated to promoting accessibility, aging in place, and holistic well-being through individualized occupational therapy services and evidence-based consultation. The motto of Hemlock Health and Wellness LLC is “Live your life your way,” encapsulating a client-centered, individualized approach to function, well-being, and independence.
In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Alicea-Torres serves as the Doctoral Capstone Coordinator and Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Springfield College, where she teaches and mentors master's and doctoral students, develops high-fidelity simulation-based learning experiences, and advances a curriculum grounded in evidence-based practice. Her teaching emphasizes professionalism, integration of research, and occupation-centered care for adults and older adults.
Her clinical background spans acute care, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, outpatient lymphedema and wound care, community-based practice, and home health, with specialized expertise in accessibility, functional mobility, active aging, lymphedema management, and wellness programming. She has also served as a clinical fieldwork educator, faculty mentor, academic advisor, and program developer, ensuring that future occupational therapists are prepared to deliver client-centered, evidence-informed care. Dr. Alicea-Torres is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) specializing in helping individuals make their homes functionally safe to promote aging in place.
An active contributor to the profession, Dr. Alicea-Torres has published and presented on topics including occupational therapy’s role in mental health, wellness, and end-of-life care, and has engaged in current research efforts aimed at facilitating aging-in-place for older adults through the use of high-fidelity simulation. She serves as an appointed Public Health Council Member for the City of Springfield, MA, and is actively engaged with AOTA and MAOT, upholding her strong beliefs in community service. Grounded in a belief that participation in meaningful occupations is central to health, Dr. Alicea-Torres integrates clinical expertise, scholarship, and consultation to help individuals and communities thrive.
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Financial: Elizabeth Alicea Torres received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Elizabeth Alicea Torres 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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