Improving Postural Health

Course overview

This Intermediate level course was designed to provide SLP, OT, & PT professionals with the ability to identify, assess, and treat postural deficits in our adult population. Many of the concepts can be applied to all ages. This course focuses on actionable techniques we can use interprofessionally to improve postural health in those under our care. Patients/Clients dealing with pain, dependance, social isolation, decreased mobility due to postural issues require clinicians that are versed in a plethora of skills, techniques to move the needle toward their goal areas and get them back to living a full life. This course provides an array of strategies learners can utilize immediately with their next patient. SLP professionals will engage in postural treatment ideas to improve areas under their specific scope of practice including dysphagia, breath support, voice, executive functioning. OT professionals will understand ways postural health can improve areas related to their scope of practice including ADL Independence and engagement, pain management, attention to task, and functional mobility. PT professionals will learn strategies focused on their scope of practice including mobility, transfers, balance, and gait.