Certified Exercise Expert for the Aging Adults:
Evidence for the benefits of effective exercise programs for the full spectrum of aging adults is overwhelmingly positive. The unique role of physical therapists in providing these programs is unequivocal. Further education can enhance the ability of the physical therapist to incorporate evidence into practice to appropriately examine and provide the quality of exercise that will yield optimal benefits for the aging adult.
Register hereOnline courses with various evidence-based Physiotherapy programmes
The research teams from the Universities of Oxford, Southampton and Exeter have developed online courses for health professionals on various evidence-based Physiotherapy programmes to provide effective and efficient care to patients.
Trinity College Dublin: Micro-credentials – sept. 2024
Micro-credentials are short, flexible and accredited learning experiences that empower
professionals to gain industry-relevant skills.
This micro-credential will review the concept of frailty and the multiple methods available to identify it, emphasising understanding the different geriatric dimensions they address and the advantages and disadvantages of every method in different settings. It will also cover Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and the management of common geriatric syndromes to help achieve a more gerontologically and frailty-attuned healthcare workforce.
RegistrationClinicians attending this course will gain significant insight into holistic models of postural control, which will enable the implementation of more efficacious balance assessment and rehabilitation approaches in their patient population. Attendees will gain an understanding of the multi-sensory approach to balance rehabilitation and will be introduced to cutting edge interventions that have been developed using this approach.
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