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Faculty:: Jamie Miner
Duration:: 7 Hours 6 Minutes
Format:: Audio and Video
Copyright:: Sep 15, 2020

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Jamie Miner, PT, DPT, GCS is a Geriatric Certified Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association and a highly sought out clinical instructor, who has helped countless patients overcome the barriers preventing them from exercising, restore strength and mobility they thought was lost forever, remain independent, and reduce pain and symptoms of health-related conditions associated with aging.

You will learn evidence-based techniques in a way that is accessible and instantly applicable to your work so you can:

Skillfully assess older patients for gait, balance, strength, coordination and more
Design safe and effective exercise programs for older adults
Optimize your patients’ range of motion
Restore their functional mobility and balance
Help clients manage pain with adaptable exercises
Effectively work with special populations including cancer and cardiovascular patients

Better still, this training will provide you with the confidence you need to immediately use these interventions with your patients!

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How Changes in The Aging Patient Population Impact Your Work

Musculoskeletal and postural changes
Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis
Cardiovascular changes
Vision and hearing changes
Joint replacement
Aging and disease processes
The impact of medications and the contraindications as indicated in the BEERs criteria as published by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS)

Geriatric Functional Testing and Assessment Toolbox for:

Pain
Gait
Posture
Mobility
Strength
Balance
Range of motion
Aerobic capacity
Sensory-motor assessment
Cognition
Motivation

Fall Prevention Essentials

Quick tips to fallers
Reduce fall risk, minimize fall impact and injury
Fall recovery
Reduce environmental fall risks
Strategies for home safety
Impact comorbidities have on an individual’s fall risk, including arthritis, stroke, neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis
Care after a fall and conduct a root cause analysis when a fall occurs to identify patient, environmental and systemic conditions that may have led to a fall
Safe transfer techniques, wheelchair safety and evaluation of assistance devices

Physical Exercise Programs and Implementation:

Safe and Effective Exercise for Aging Adults
Precautions to exercise in the elderly
Intensity and frequency considerations
Exercises and accommodations for:
- Pain management
- Building strength and endurance
- Improving balance
- Increasing mobility
- Aerobic conditioning
Recognize red flags and contraindication to exercise
Tips to optimize motivation and compliance

Working with Special Populations

Frailty
Obese
Cardiovascular patients
Limited mobility (chair bound)
Diabetics
Cardiovascular disease
Parkinson’s dis
CVA
MS

Nutritional Screening and Requirements

Specific needs for those with Parkinson’s disease, osteoporosis. diabetes

Optimize Documentation for Better Outcomes and Reimbursement

Use of skilled terminology, avoidance of red flags, and adequate, concise documentation.

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Jamie Miner, PT, DPT, GCS, provides specialized services to many SNFs. She has experience in home health, acute care, outpatient vestibular rehab and fall prevention, acute rehab, sub-acute rehab, and long-term care. Additionally, she serves as a clinical instructor to many doctoral physical therapy students and as an adjunct professor at Shenandoah University and Campbell University. Jamie graduated with a BS degree in PT from UNC Chapel Hill, a DPT from Shenandoah University and earned her vestibular certification at Emory University in March 2003.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Jamie Miner has an employment relationship with Rehabcare, Galloway Ridge Facility. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Shenandoah University. Ms. Miner receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: Jamie Miner has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.

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