30% of people over age 65 fall each year. This number increases to nearly 50% in in-patient settings and skilled nursing facilities. Fall-related injuries causing death, hospitalization, and/or treatment was projected to be $111 billion in 2010. In addition, nearly 25% of all adults (45-64) experience one fall in the community annually. Can therapists provide treatment and education to clients to reduce the risk of falls in the home, community, and clinical settings? What research supports the role of therapy in fall reduction and what is their role? This course will answer these questions and discuss the most basic preventive strategies including: exercise strategies, medication management, and home modification.
is an approved provider #50-466 with the Florida Department of Health Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. This course is approved for 2 contact hour(s) for Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistants.
This educational offering qualifies for 2 continuing education hour(s) 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.
is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #:216.000309. This course qualifies for 2 CE Credit Hour(s).
This meets the IN-PT approval under 844 IAC 6-8-5 Approved Organizations #9, please contact IN Board or Association if you have questions.
For Kentcuky licensees, according to 201 KAR 22:045, this class may be applied toward Category 2 continued competency requirements. Please review the regulation to determine eligibility.
This educational offering consists of 2 clock hour(s) of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this offering and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.
is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education. This seminar is awarded 2.4 contact hour(s).
NCBPTE approval by virtue of approval by The New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Physical Therapy licensure board or state APTA chapter Approval good through 8/31/2021. This course qualifies for 2 continuing education hours.
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| Course Manual_Proven Fall Prevention Strategies (2.84 MB) | Available after Purchase |
TRENT BROWN, MOT, OTR/L, BCG, is a licensed occupational therapist in Utah and Nevada and is 1 of 24 credential holders of a board certification in gerontology from the AOTA. Currently, he is the director for Pineview within the Advanced Healthcare Corporation specializing in adult and geriatric inpatient transitional rehabilitation. Mr. Brown served as the Vice President for the Utah Occupational Therapy Association (UOTA) for 2 years where he supervised the continuing education committee and conference committee. During his term, he co-authored SB 131 advancing OT practice in the state of Utah and has received multiple awards for his clinical, academic, and legislative work. Mr. Brown is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Utah and has been teaching in their department since 2007. He has provided courses for thousands of clinicians throughout the country in various settings lecturing and demonstrating on the core, joint replacement, legislation, documentation, and aging. He has also been a keynote speaker at multiple events throughout the country.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Trent Brown has employment relationships with the Utah Department of Health and the University of Utah. He receives a speaking honorarium and product royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Trent Brown has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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