WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

· Learn why this population falls- it may not be why you think

· Expand your resources to better educate your clients on fall risks and prevention

· Maximize therapy sessions with new ideas and treatment plans for ADL’s, balance, and functional mobility.

· Define what a fall is and if it is a natural occurrence of aging

· Establish current statistics and falls among the aging population

· Distinguish risk factors associated with falls and the aging population

· Recognize diseases associated with falls

· Interventions to decrease falls and improve balance

3 HOURS

3 CEUS

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS:

This program can be submitted for the NBCOT certification for 3 hours of CEUs. The assignment of CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by NBCOT. Educational level Introductory, Category 3: Professional Issues.

FLORIDA- Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (CE Broker: #20-938302)

TEXAS- This is an approved course by the TOTA (#224-17)

OHIO- This course has been approved by the Ohio OT/PT/AT Board for 3 CEUs (#23004)

PHYSICAL THERAPISTS/PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS:

FLORIDA- Florida Board of Physical Therapy (CE Broker: # 20-938302)

OHIO- Ohio Physical Therapy Association (22S2982)

TEXAS- This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 3.0 CCUs for PTs and PTAs (76717TX)

MI, WA, WY, UT, OR, MI, WI, NE, OH, TX

Rehabilitation and Other Professionals: This seminar qualifies for 3.0 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.