Social Determinants of Health: Impacting Geriatric Care Management

Course overview

Therapy providers are experts at assessing function and movement systems through thorough evaluation to determine differential diagnosis and establish a plan of care. However, on a broader construct, when barriers to health and well-being are not considered and managed, patient outcomes are often not fully realized or sustainable. This presentation is aimed at increasing awareness of the social determinants of health, the potential impact on therapeutic outcomes, and the importance of these factors on quality of life of our older adult patients/clients. Physical and occupational therapists working with older adults in all settings will benefit from this discussion.