Professionalism in Rehabilitation Therapy: Working with Older Adults
Tracking # 20-1212132
Course overview
Professionalism refers to the values and standards upheld by occupational and physical therapy professionals and is necessary to deliver patient-centered care. Bias, and especially ageism, can impact the quality and opportunities for care provided to the older adult population. This course uses application-based scenarios to demonstrate how reflective practice and communication-based skills will allow you to uphold the values of professionalism in a manner that combats bias and ageism in the post-acute setting.Professionalism refers to the values and standards upheld by occupational and physical therapy professionals and is necessary to deliver patient-centered care. Bias, and especially ageism, can impact the quality and opportunities for care provided to the older adult population. This course uses application-based scenarios to demonstrate how reflective practice and communication-based skills will allow you to uphold the values of professionalism in a manner that combats bias and ageism in the post-acute setting. This course provides occupational and physical therapy providers with the awareness of how bias impacts the care of older adult patients and the importance of professionalism for improving healthcare delivery.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Michigan Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Special Volunteer
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy Assistant Special Volunteer
Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapist Registered
New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Governing Board
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Assistant
North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Disclosure statements
Sara Dydyn OTR/L, ATP , faculty for this educational event, disclosed a Relevant Financial Relationship as a Salaried Employee for Relias LLC ; Relevant Non-Financial Relationship as a Contributor for No Entities Exists. All of the relevant financial and non-financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.