Implementing Successful Aging Initiatives for Elder Clients

When therapeutic goals are set to pursue a culture of successful aging across multiple levels of care, it is critical that all rehab professionals are equipped with current research and clinical strategies to achieve these goals. Therapists play a significant role in incorporating evidence- based and strategic initiatives with clients at different levels of care who may require therapy for a variety of diagnoses and identified deficits. Such innovative practices have often been able to move beyond the isolated therapy gym and to achieve greater clinical outcomes through a range of other effective clinical strategies and settings.

This course will include supportive research and specificclinical strategies, techniques, and creative solutions for therapists of all disciplines to incorporate all components of successful aging for their clients. Such initiatives will includecomponents for improved physical and cognitive functionwhile also improving the client’s overall lifestyle toresult in greater longevity and overall clinical outcomes. Tools will include charts, case studies and therapeutic tasks to equip therapists of all disciplines to use in their own clinic practice.

Highlights

• Current research and rationales supporting successful aging initiatives
• Therapeutic goals for enhanced lifestyle changes and case studies
• Implement multiple components of wellness initiatives intherapeutic tasks for improved outcomes
• Receive tools and resources to reference when planning optimal therapy sessions of older clients

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists