Balance and Fall Prevention for Older Adults

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Target Audience

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Exercise Physiologists

Description

Falls are a significant concern for older adults as they are a cause of injury and mortality. Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and exercise physiology play a key role in prevention and intervention for falls and fall-related injuries. This in-person course will provide recommendations to assist in the identification and management of fall risk for older adults.

Presenters:
Melissa Davis, PT, DPT, NCS Emeritus
Brandon Stubbs, PT, DPT, NCS
Expert Faculty from the Carolinas Rehabilitation Learning Academy


Date/Time/Course Location (Updated)
Date: Wednesday, 3/12/2025
Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm

South Piedmont AHEC
Center for Learning and Development
5039 Airport Center Parkway
Building K
Charlotte, NC 28208-5885
Classroom 17/18

Continuing Education Credits:
Partial credit will not be awarded.
0.4 CEUs
CEUs are expressed in tenths and 0.1 CEU is based off 60 minutes of instruction.
3.5 Contact Hours
The South Piedmont Area Health Education Center designates this continuing education program as fulfilling the requirements for 3.5 Contact Hours of continuing education.
3.5 NCBPTE Contact Hours
South Piedmont, NC AHEC system, is an approved provider by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with regard to activities directly related to physical therapy for continued competence.
Occupational Therapists
As of July 1, 2018, the NCBOT no longer accepts applications for pre-approval of CCAs. OT practitioners need to make sure they are completing activities that comply with Section .0800 of the NCBOT Rules

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Objectives

• Summarize the components involved in maintaining balance and risk factors for falls
• Describe psychometric properties of screening and assessment tools to identify fall risk and enhance the development of patient specific interventions
• Synthesize knowledge to develop a comprehensive fall risk assessment strategy and identify older adults at increased risk for falling
• Describe how to develop a comprehensive assessment and interventions to address fall risk, balance dysfunction, and gait dysfunction
• Plan and develop a comprehensive discharge plan, including addressing the continuum of care, home exercise programs, and progression to evidence based community exercise program for minimizing fall risk, and improving balance/gait dysfunction

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