Physical Therapists as the Exercise Experts
for the Aging Adult: Evidence-based Assessment and Exercise
Prescription
Note: last year this course was sold out: reserve your space now!
Contact Hours: 15
Presenters: Karen Kemmis, PT, DPT, MS, CDE
Mark Richards, PT, MS
Upon completion of this course, participants
will be able to:
- Explain the relationship
between aging, activity, exercise, and functional abilities
- Explore barriers to physical activity participation
and effective exercise program
- Integrate components
of an effective exercise program for individuals with
pathologies, impairments, and functional limitations
and disability
- Choose, justify
and perform best objective tests and measures to identify
relevant impairments and functional limitations
- Establish
an effective exercise prescription informed by functional
limitations and impairments
- Interpret exercise
responses and modify exercise prescription accordingly
- Adapt an effective exercise prescription for individuals
considering specific pathologies and needs
Who should
attend? Physical Therapists, Physical
Therapist Assistants, and Physical Therapists students working with older adults in a
variety of settings.
Pricing:
- Before Advance Deadline (on or before)
- Section on Geriatrics Member $280
- APTA Member $340
- Non-member $400
- After Advance Deadline
- Section on Geriatrics Member $330
- APTA
Member $390
- Non-member $450
