Functional Geriatrics (Rehab) (Barnett - Online)

Course overview

Older adults are staying active at all ages. Studies show that mobility and walking speed can be indicators of survival. Learn how to gain more mobility and teach functional applications with your seniors in a safe environment. Manage co-morbidities with more confidence. More functional results lead to optimal reimbursement. Medicare has increased the requirements for functional reporting and quality steps. Stay current with functional trends and improve your patients survival expectancy and mobility for better functional outcomes. This workshop will explain what functional motions are needed for seniors to stay functionally active. Practical hands-on strategies will be demonstrated for improving proper biomechanics of functional walking and ADLs. Practical manual therapy techniques will be taught to attendees in a straightforward approach. Videos will be included to further teach the proper implementation of gait training.