Falls in the older adult population continue as a medical, social, and economic crisis. In fact, fall rates over the past decade have been steadily increasing. This, despite our efforts to reduce fall rates using Clinical Practice Guidelines and directing funding toward fall prevention strategies. Patients report they remain fearful of falling. What can we as clinical practitioners do to mitigate this upward trend? Perhaps we can initiate full spectrum fall training efforts. Full spectrum fall training involves assessment and treatment of the older adult in 4 phases of falls: Pre-fall, near fall, fall landing and fall recovery. Are clinicians aware of the 4 phases of falls? Can patients feel confident about falling and recovering from a fall? Including all 4 phases of falls may be the missing piece to addressing falls in the older adult. This course is designed for clinicians working with older adults who are falling, at risk of falling, or concerned about falling. In it, we will examine all 4 phases of falling and equip the clinician to assess and treat patients in each phase. This hands-on course allows plenty of practice time for new skills development and for refinement of old skills. We will provide feedback to ensure the clinician has confidence with the concepts prior to completing the course.
Threaded throughout will be analysis of evidence-based postural control tools which will allow the attendee to construct an individualized treatment program for effective management of their older adult client who may be at risk for falls. In addition, we will utilize patient scenarios to promote clinical reasoning leading to best
treatment practices using the 4 phases of falls. This emerging area of falls preparedness is an exciting complement to current falls prevention approaches. Ultimately, the goal of the course is to equip the practitioner with tools which may help to reduce falls rates and injuries among the older adult population.
What Participants Are Saying . . .
Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
- Describe four phases of a full spectrum falls training program.
- Implement evidence-based/evidence-informed fall risk assessment, screening, and intervention approaches for the older adult at risk for falls.
- Integrate knowledge of the ICF into assessment and treatment for the older adult at risk for falls.
- Execute use of the appropriate falls risk assessment tools based upon a client’s clinical presentation.
- Evaluate the results of the assessment tool to guide individualized and effective falls reduction treatment plans.
- Select the most effective treatment approaches based upon results of the assessment, considering patient clinical presentation, and patient goals.
- Develop effective post fall progressions based upon presenting clinical symptoms of the older adult.
- Demonstrate safe and effective fall training techniques in each of the four falls phases based upon case scenarios.
EDUCATIONAL CREDIT: A certificate of attendance for 20 contact hours of educational activity (20 CEUs or 2.0 CEUs depending on how your Practice Act determines CEUs in your state) will be awarded to registrants upon completion of the seminar. Great Seminars and Books is an Approved CE Provider for PTs and PTAs in AR, OK, NY, IL, NC, CA, TX, NM, and KY and this course provides 20 contact hours of continuing education. This course is also approved for PTs and PTAs in SC, MD, NJ, and OK for 20 contact Hours. Our courses also meet the guidelines for approval in TN, PA, SD, MI, AL, VA, MO, IN, AZ, DE, GA, NH, OR, RI, UT, VT, WY and MO. Courses are accepted for CEUs in NE, ID, MT, WA, CT, IA, and ND. If you do not see your state listed, please give our office a call.
Great Seminars and Books is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. (Provider #5363). This live course is offered at 2.0 CEUs, intermediate educational level, for categories of OT Service Delivery. Approval # 4881. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
This course is not approved by ASHA or Board of Certification.
Your tuition may be tax deductible. Any reference to or mention of state rules or regulations concerning continuing education requirements are true and accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of print. If you have questions, please contact your board or regulating body.
If you do not see your state listed, please give our office a call at 877 794 7328.
DAY 1
7:30 – Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 – Introduction; state of falls; impact of falls; statewide falls data
8:30 – Professional response to falls risk in the older adult
9:00 – ICF and the role in patient assessment. Consideration for addressing the whole patient
9:30 – Pre-Fall (balance strategies)
10:30 – BREAK
10:45 – Assessment and treatment of gait, strength, balance using TUG subtasks
11:15 – Pre-fall lab: Multifactorial fall interventions based upon assessment findings in subtask # 1
12:30 – Working Lunch (Bring your own). Determine assessment tool psychometrics
1:30 – Near Fall (balance recovery)
Tools for dynamic balance assessment
2:30- Perturbation-based balance training
3:30 – Near-fall lab: Treatment strategies to optimize fall reactions and postural control responses
4:15 – BREAK
4:30 – Breakout groups
Select optimal near-fall intervention approaches based upon patient level of function
5:30 – Discussion of patient-centered interventions
6:30 – Adjourn
Day Two
8:00 – Completed Fall (post fall recovery)
Basic facts and data
9:00 – Interventions designed for getting off the floor
9:30 – Completed fall lab: Teaching fall recovery
10:30 – BREAK
10:45 – Fall Landing (safe landing)
Impact of falls on the MSK system
Safe landing approaches
11:45 – Fall landing labs: safe landing activities
12:30 – Working Lunch (Bring your own) Video review and assessment
1:30 – Full spectrum: Integrating assessment and intervention
Patient scenarios (low, medium, high levels)
4:30 – BREAK
4:45 – Systems involved in balance responses
6:30 – Adjourn
Participant cancellations must be received in writing at least two weeks prior to the seminar date for tuition refund less a $75 administration fee. NO refunds will be made after this date.
In the event that a course is cancelled by Great Seminars and Books, participants will be offered the equivalent number of hours of online or live courses, or a refund. Great Seminars and Books is not responsible for course related expenses that participants may incur such as transportation, lodging or meals.
For Mail/Email registrations call us at 877 794 7328 or fill out this registration form and email (greatseminars@aol.com) or mail (Great Seminars, 2639 Revere Drive, Akron, OH, 44333) it to us.
Registration Cost
Fort Lauderdale, FL – Sept. 21-22, 2024
Broward Health Medical Center
1600 S. Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Early Bird (thru 8/14/24) = $545
Regular Price (8/15/24 – 8/28/24) = $595
Late Fee (8/29/24 – 9/21/24) = $645
Cedar Rapids, IA – October 19-20, 2024
Mercy Medical Center
Hallagan Education Center
701 10th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403
Early Bird (thru 9/11/24) = $545
Regular Price (9/12/24 – 9/25/24) = $595
Late Fee (9/26/24 – 10/19/24) = $645
Your Instructor
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Deborah Constantine, PT, DPT, GCS, GTCCS, CEEAA |
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