Home Health Management of Hoarding Disorder

Hoarding disorder presents unique challenges not only to patients, but also to clinicians. This current course will provide participants with an understanding of the nature of hoarding disorder with a look at both the psychological nature of hoarding behavior and its impact on physical health and functioning. Therapists will learn the importance of a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to managing this uniquely complex disorder. Through case study examples, therapists will develop an understanding of the need for a nuanced approach due to the emotional and physical barriers encountered by patients with hoarding behavior.

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

Highlights

• Immediately improve your patient outcomes by recognizing the psychological and cognitive basis for hoarding disorder
• Integrate learning into your therapy practice and improve patient satisfaction scores through case examples