Functional Exercise for the Older Adult With Dementia

Name: Functional Exercise for the Older Adult With Dementia
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (6773 reviews)

Course: #4457Level: Introductory 2 Hours 6773 Reviews

This course reviews current literature, definitions, and guidelines on dementia in older adults and its impact on physical activity and physical therapy practice. Recommended treatments, precautions, and contraindications when treating individuals with dementia and implementing functional exercise are also included.

Geriatrics

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Course Type: Recorded Webinar, Audio

CEUs/Hours Offered: AK/2.0; AL/2.0; AR/2.0; AZ/2.0; CA/2.0; CO/2.0; CT/2.0; DC/2.0; DE/2.0; FL/2.0; GA/2.0; HI/2.0; IA/2.0; IACET/0.2; ID/2.0; IL/2.0; IN/2.0; KS/2.0; KY/2.0 Category 2; MA/2.0; MD/0.2; ME/2.0; MI/2.0; MN/2.0; MO/2.0; MS/2.0; MT/2.0; NC/2.0; ND/2.0; NE/2.0; NH/2.0; NJ/2.0; NY/2.0; OK/2.0; OR/2.0; PA/2.0; RI/2.0; SC/2.0; SD/2.0; TN/2.0; TX/2.0; UT/2.0; VA/2.0; VT/2.0; WA/2.0; WI/2.0; WY/2.0

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to define dementia and the common symptoms.
After this course, participants will be able to identify three considerations in treating a client with dementia.
After this course, participants will be able to identify three or more types of dementia.
After this course, participants will be able to identify five or more risk factors for developing dementia.
After this course, participants will be able to identify three exercise recommendations for clients with dementia.

Course created on August 10, 2022

Agenda

0-15 Minutes	Background, review of learning outcomes
15-45 Minutes	Definitions of dementia, types, causes, symptoms, and diagnosis
45-75 Minutes	Recommended treatments, nutrition, and medications
75-90 Minutes	Exercise impact on dementia and dementia impact on exercise
90-105 Minutes	Considerations, precautions, and contraindications when treating a client with dementia
105-115 Minutes	Developing a plan for your client and case studies
115-120 Minutes	Summary, Q&A

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Presented By

Kevin Cezat
PT, DPT, GCS, RAC-CT

Kevin Cezat is a Physical Therapist, Director of Clinical Excellence for Therapy Management Corporation, and a board-certified specialist in geriatric physical therapy. He is the Vice-Chair for the APTA Skilled Nursing Facility Special Interest Group and has over ten years of experience in long-term care settings. He has presented for facility partners, the FPTA, and the APTA at a regional and national level on geriatric-related topics. He currently oversees clinical best practices, technology usage, and specialty programming in facilities spread over 22 states.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Kevin Cezat received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Kevin Cezat has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by PhysicalTherapy.com, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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