
4.8/5
249 Ratings , 59 Reviews
Rehabilitation for the Frail or Cognitively Impaired Older Adult
Schaumburg, IL - Jun 7, 2026 (8:00 AM to 11:15 AM US/Central)
Price:$169.99
According to the National Institute of Health, frailty in older adults is the leading cause of disability, hospitalization,and mortality. Conditions most often associated with frailty include cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, Alzheimer's, and infectious disease. Additionally, numerous studies now suggest that sarcopenia (age related loss of muscle mass) is identified as a leading cause of frailty.In fact, sarcopenia is increasingly observed as a disease among pathologists. For rehabilitation therapists, frailty often presents challenges as these patients tend to rehab slowly, have limited participation, and meager outcomes. This creates treatment and documentation challenges that canlead to reimbursement problems, shorter coverage by managed plans, and subsequent hospital readmissions. However, resistive exercise, participation in activities of dailyliving, and cognitive stimulation is the best treatment regimen for frailty. Therefore, rehabilitation therapists are charged with problem-solving ways to motivate and advocate for this vulnerable patient population.
This timely course will equip you with the tools needed for effective assessment, goal writing, treatment and documentation of low-level patients to ensure that their delicate needs are met. Learn quick and easy standardized tests and measures to ascertain an objective analysis of function. Build your library of treatment protocols to motivate your patients, maximize therapy participation, and improve outcomes. Also, learn valuable documentation strategies to help prevent denials and premature termination of skilled coverage. Return to work with a renewed sense of confidence in your skills to treat frail or cognitively impaired patients with the satisfaction of making a difference in this vulnerable population and being a true change agent as a healthcare industry leader.
Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists
5/5
Chioma (NJ) on Nov 09, 2025
her ability to answer questions with excellent explanation and guidance
5/5
Rebecca (NJ) on Nov 09, 2025
all was good
5/5
John (NJ) on Nov 09, 2025
upon asking where the course was being held at the hotel, i was told there was no course scheduled almost had a heart attack
5/5
Desiree (NJ) on Nov 09, 2025
all good
5/5
Joan (NJ) on Nov 09, 2025
very good
5/5
Nicole (NJ) on Nov 09, 2025
she answered questions so clearly and provided very good examples
5/5
Joseph (NJ) on Nov 09, 2025
great examples to make the course relevant.
5/5
Lisa (NJ) on Nov 09, 2025
great speaker attending to questions throughout session
5/5
Brittany (NJ) on Nov 09, 2025
very educational
5/5
Deborah (PA) on Nov 09, 2025
excellent instructor!great location.
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