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Start Date
11-01-2012
End Date
11-01-2014

Balance, Postural Control, and Falls in Older Adults

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Instructor's Name: Lauren Roberson, BA, MPT

(Internet--ongoing) Discussion of the scope, morbidity, and mortality related to falls and fall risk in older adults. Strategies for assessing and preventing falls in older adults, with discussion of age-related risk factors including polypharmacy. Description of common screening and assessment tools used to identify fall risk in older adults and suggested interventions are designed to improve balance and reduce the risk of falls. *AOTA approved provider.
Course Level
OTR
COTA
Course Focus Area
Evaluation
Theoretical models and approaches
Intervention planning/goal setting
Environmental modifications
Health promotion, wellness, prevention and/or educ
Applying evidence-based knowledge to practice
Continuous quality improvement, safety regulations
State
California