Course Description
Course Description:
America is aging. By the year 2030, more than 19% of the U.S. population is expected to be over the age of 65, and the number of older Americans is expected to double to more than 70 million over the next 20 years. As outlined in Healthy People 2020, the U.S. government has made increasing the physical activity of older adults a priority the Move Your Way and is seeking to increase the number of older adults who participate in routine physical activity. This intermediate-level course is designed to educate occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants on the implementation of exercise prescriptions in older adults.
 Contact Hours: 3 |  |
 Target Audience: |
Instructional Level: Intermediate |
BOC Level of Difficulty: Advanced |
Accreditation Information:
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Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Goals:
This intermediate-level course is designed to educate occupational and physical therapy practitioners on the implementation of exercise prescriptions in older adults. This course will review the multiple age-related systemic changes that take place in the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, interstitial and musculoskeletal systems and describe how exercise may mitigate these changes. This course will also provide recommended exercise programs according to the most recent American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for older adults and discuss common barriers for exercise participation in older adults. It will also describe how changes after an exercise intervention can be measured by providing several clinical measures that can routinely and easily be implemented in clinical practice. Finally, this course will discuss special concerns, such as the need for medical screening prior to establishing a new exercise program, and special considerations when recommending exercise for individuals with comorbid conditions common in older populations, such as osteoarthritis, chronic pain, diabetes, dementia, and obesity. At the end of this course, practitioners should be able to comfortably recommend, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive exercise program for older adults.
Professional Objectives:
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the changes that take place in the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, interstitial and musculoskeletal systems with aging.
- Describe the benefits and explain an appropriate exercise intervention to mitigate age-related changes.
- Explain common barriers to exercise in older adults.
- Compare and contrast appropriate tests for clinical use to measure change after an aerobic or resistance exercise intervention.
- Critique special considerations when prescribing exercise for older adults with comorbid conditions.
Disclosures:
Contact Hours: 3 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state-specific course catalog for your profession).
Target Audience: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.
Personnel Disclosure:
Financial- Heather Johnson, OTD, MS OTR/L, BSOT, CMhIMP is employed and receives a salary. She receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service
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Authors:
Heather Johnson, OTD, MS OTR/L, BSOT, CMhIMP
Heather Johnson, OTD, MS OTR/L, BSOT, CMhIMP is an Occupational Therapist with more than 20 years working with complex clientele, using non-pharmacological interventions to navigate pain, behaviors and other barriers to performance. She has worked in dual roles as a clinician and IPE for health care practitioners. In her commitment to non-pharmacological interventions, Heather has earned certifications in several complementary health approaches and integrative health (CHAIH) approaches including dry cupping, kinesio-taping for the upper extremity, mental health integrative medicine. Ms. Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of New Hampshire-Durham and a post-professional master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University. She is currently working in home care with MGH-Brigham and completed her post-professional doctoral work in OT through the MGH-Institute of Healthcare Professions with an innovation project on closing the knowledge gap for OT and PT interventions for clients with graft vs host disease. She is a fieldwork coordinator for Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in their COTA to MAOT Bridge Program.
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