Online Geriatrics Certificate Course Descriptions
686 Advances in the Physiology of Aging in Geriatric Diseases & Disorders (4) Advances in geriatric/chronic disease medical conditions commonly seen in physical therapy practice with pertinent histology, embryology, risk factors, pathology/pathophysiology, etiology, clinical course, prognosis, and surgical and medical/pharmacological management. Cognitive, and functional considerations are emphasized. Format: L with online activities.
687 Evidence Based Examination and Outcomes in Geriatric Practice (4) Advances in evidence based examination including tests and measures, evaluation, diagnosis and prognosis for common geriatric diseases, disorders, and conditions. Format: L/L with online activities.
688 Evidence Based Plan of Care in Geriatric Practice (4) Advances in evidence based application of physical therapy plan of care including interventions for geriatric disorders. Format: L/L with online activities787 Case Studies in Geriatric PT (2) Seminar course focused on geriatric diseases, disorders and conditions. Students will be required to respond to the physical, psychological, and cultural and spiritual needs of the “patients” in designing functional exercise progression in light of existing scientific evidence and highlight the alternative approaches. Students will need to interpret information gleaned from diagnostic imaging systems and consider the implications of pharmacological agents. Written documentation will be emphasized in order to maximize the potential publication of case studies by the students in the future. Online activities will focus on a new case every week. Case topics will include common geriatric diseases, disorders and conditions. Format: Seminar with online activities.
788 Geriatric PT in the Health Care System (4) Will utilize case studies from 787 Case Studies in Geriatric PT to discuss the role of the physical therapist within a changing health care system. The socioeconomic interaction of the “patient” and the health care delivery system will be pertinent to both the direct treatment interventions and home exercise programs for neuromuscular diseases, disorders and conditions. Format: Seminar with online activities.
803 Optional Advanced practicum (6) Students will submit written and video documentation of at least 10 geriatric clinical cases over their episode of care for the patient examination and plan of care including intervention with functional exercise, training and conditioning programs and progression.