Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Balance Impairments

Description

The purpose of this course is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of balance rehab to improve therapist confidence as well as patient outcomes. The course is split into 5 sections: (1) screening for falls (2) neurogenesis as it relates to balance re-training (3) sensory systems testing and treatment (4) other components of comprehensive balance evaluation and treatment and (5) strategies for longer term changes to prevent falls.

Continuing Education

This webinar is approved for 3 hours in the following states for PTs and PTAs: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY

Course Outline

Section 1 - Intro to comprehensive way of thinking about balance, falls, fall risk and the impact of neurogenesis to improve balance (30 minutes)
Section 2 - Basics of Systems assessment and treatment (60 minutes)
Section 3 - Other key objective testing to identify key areas of focus in developing patients Plan of Care (40 minutes)
Section 4 - Interventions that work on multiple systems (30 minutes)
Section 5 - Patient Resources and Tools to continue to break the vicious cycle of falls (20 minutes)