Michel (Shelly) Denes – Fall Prevention Specialist Certification Course: Fall-proof Your Patients with Today’s Best Practices

Outline

HOT TOPICS AND INNOVATIONS IN FALL PREVENTION HOT TOPICS AND INNOVATIONS IN FALL PREVENTION

• What fall prevention will look like in 1, 5, and 10 yearsWhat fall prevention will look like in 1, 5, and 10 years

HANDS-ON LAB: PREDICT AND PREVENT FALLS WITH A COMPREHENSIVE RISK ASSESSMENTHANDS-ON LAB: PREDICT AND PREVENT FALLS WITH A COMPREHENSIVE RISK ASSESSMENT

• Practice today’s best evaluations for: Practice today’s best evaluations for:
  • BalanceBalance
  • Visual-spatial functionVisual-spatial function
  • Sensory-motor integrationSensory-motor integration
  • ProprioceptionProprioception
  • Vestibular functionVestibular function
  • Gait and mobilityGait and mobility
  • Age-related degenerationAge-related degeneration
  • Home safetyHome safety
  • Pharmacological side effectsPharmacological side effects

HANDS-ON LAB: EXPAND YOUR REHAB TOOLBOX FOR FALL PREVENTION AND POST-FALL REHABHANDS-ON LAB: EXPAND YOUR REHAB TOOLBOX FOR FALL PREVENTION AND POST-FALL REHAB

• Practice effective techniques you can use immediately to: Practice effective techniques you can use immediately to:
  • Restore balance, mobility, and functionRestore balance, mobility, and function
  • Minimize fall impact and injuryMinimize fall impact and injury
  • Treat dizziness and vertigoTreat dizziness and vertigo
  • Improve multitasking, coordination, and gaitImprove multitasking, coordination, and gait
  • Resolve vision problems that contribute to fallsResolve vision problems that contribute to falls
  • Boost cognition, memory, and focusBoost cognition, memory, and focus
  • Reduce environmental fall risksReduce environmental fall risks

HAND-ON LAB: INTEGRATE MULTIPLE APPROACHES FOR BETTER OUTCOMESHAND-ON LAB: INTEGRATE MULTIPLE APPROACHES FOR BETTER OUTCOMES

• Practice combining: Practice combining:
  • Balance and gait trainingBalance and gait training
  • Vestibular rehabilitationVestibular rehabilitation
  • Gaze stabilizationGaze stabilization
  • Multitasking interventionsMultitasking interventions
  • Musculoskeletal soft tissue techniquesMusculoskeletal soft tissue techniques
  • Graded motor imageryGraded motor imagery
  • Home exercise programmingHome exercise programming
  • NutritionNutrition
  • Environmental modificationEnvironmental modification
  • Safety remindersSafety reminders
  • Orthotics and gait devicesOrthotics and gait devices
  • Clinical applications of neuroplasticityClinical applications of neuroplasticity

HANDS-ON LAB: DESIGN ROBUST, INNOVATIVE PLANS OF CARE FOR YOUR PATIENTSHANDS-ON LAB: DESIGN ROBUST, INNOVATIVE PLANS OF CARE FOR YOUR PATIENTS

• Practice developing treatment strategies for high risk patients with specific impairments, including: Practice developing treatment strategies for high risk patients with specific impairments, including:
  • Traumatic brain injuryTraumatic brain injury
  • StrokeStroke
  • Multiple sclerosisMultiple sclerosis
  • Parkinson’s diseaseParkinson’s disease
  • Spinal cord injurySpinal cord injury
  • DiabetesDiabetes
  • PainPain
  • Age-related changesAge-related changes

KEYS TO SUCCESSFULLY TREATING NONCOMPLIANT PATIENTS AND ENLISTING FAMILY SUPPORT KEYS TO SUCCESSFULLY TREATING NONCOMPLIANT PATIENTS AND ENLISTING FAMILY SUPPORT

ARE YOU LEAVING MONEY ON THE TABLE?ARE YOU LEAVING MONEY ON THE TABLE?

• Coding and billing updates for fall prevention and post-fall rehabCoding and billing updates for fall prevention and post-fall rehab
• Justify rehab with the right progress measures and documentationJustify rehab with the right progress measures and documentation
• Avoid denials and audits with these tipsAvoid denials and audits with these tips

CASE STUDIES: PUT KNOWLEDGE TO PRACTICECASE STUDIES: PUT KNOWLEDGE TO PRACTICE

• Case study 1: Evaluate a client’s home for extrinsic risk factorsCase study 1: Evaluate a client’s home for extrinsic risk factors
• Case study 2: Apply advanced balance training and multi-tasking techniquesCase study 2: Apply advanced balance training and multi-tasking techniques
• Case study 3: Integrate visual testing and gaze stabilizationCase study 3: Integrate visual testing and gaze stabilization
• Case study 4: Navigate pharmacological side effects and comorbiditiesCase study 4: Navigate pharmacological side effects and comorbidities
• Case study 5: Overcome barriers to effective strategy implementationCase study 5: Overcome barriers to effective strategy implementation

DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR YOUR FACILITY DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR YOUR FACILITY

BECOME YOUR REGION’S GO-TO FALL PREVENTION SPECIALISTBECOME YOUR REGION’S GO-TO FALL PREVENTION SPECIALIST

• The insider’s guide to specialization and professional networkingThe insider’s guide to specialization and professional networking
• Build referrals faster: effectively market your fall prevention programBuild referrals faster: effectively market your fall prevention program