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Digital Seminar

Geriatric Therapists Making an Impact In the Home

Home Modifications, Falls Prevention, Behavior Reduction in Dementia

Speaker:
Kara Welke, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, CAPS, SHSS
Duration:
2 Hours
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Oct 27, 2023
Product Code:
POS065406
Media Type:
Digital Seminar

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Description

The geriatric population is projected to increase significantly in the coming years. Learn the important role that PTs and OTs can play in promoting safety, independence, and well-being for older adults by providing therapy services in the home - the most effective way to help geriatric clients maintain independence, prevent falls, and reduce behaviors associated with dementia.  Explore the benefits of providing therapy services in the home, and hot topics: home modifications, fall prevention, and behavior reduction in dementia. Examine evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and the STEADI program and how they can be implemented in the home environment to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. 

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Kara Welke, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, CAPS, SHSS's Profile

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Kara Welke, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, CAPS, SHSS, has had a wide variety of experiences and has worked with pediatrics through geriatrics in various settings. She even ventured away from traditional occupational therapy for a few years and had the privilege of starting an Early Head Start program from the ground up and was the director of the EHS program. Kara taught in an OTA program as well as served as the academic fieldwork coordinator for approximately 8 years. In order to provide client-centered, occupation-based, and evidence-based practice, Kara started her own Mobile Hybrid Practice to help older adults age in place in 2018. This business has grown significantly over the years, and she now has over 15 employees and contractors providing a wide array of services. Her business not only has its own client population, but they also provide services to other agencies and businesses. Due to the lack of resources for helping therapy professionals start their own business, Kara created the Next Level Occupational Therapy Facebook group. It was through this group that it became apparent that all therapy professionals needed assistance in starting their own business and that is when the Therapy Business Builder program was started. Kara has helped hundreds of therapists get to the next level in their career through her programs.


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Kara Welke is the owner of Home Therapy Solutions, LLC and Next Level Occupational Therapy. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. Kara Welke has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Kara Welke has no relevant non-financial relationships.


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Objectives

  1. Determine how and why geriatric therapy professionals can best impact the geriatric therapy population in the home setting.
  2. Investigate how to establish a practice that will make the most impact in your area.
  3. Assess how and why therapists need to be involved in home safety assessments.
  4. Determine how and why therapists can decrease the risk of falls in the home environment.
  5. Inspect how and why therapists can work with clients and caregivers in the home to reduce behaviors associated with dementia.

Outline

Make a BIGGER Impact: Geriatric Therapy in the Home Setting 

  • The rise of the geriatric population
  • Barriers facing the geriatric population
  • Evidence supporting outpatient therapy in the home
  • Various practice settings
  • How to establish a mobile outpatient setting for older adults

Therapists & Home Safety Assessments 

  • Defend why home safety assessments are needed
  • How to become proficient a home safety assessment
  • Current Home Safety Assessment certifications

Decrease the Risk of Falls in the Home 

  • How to identify environmental hazards 
  • Home modification strategies
  • STEADI program
  • Patient and caregiver education

In-Home Strategies to Reduce Behaviors Associated with Dementia 

  • Impact on clients and caregivers
  • Enhance cognitive abilities with CST – Cognitive stimulation therapy
  • Current dementia related certifications for therapists

Summary/What is next 
 

Target Audience

  • Athletic Trainers
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapy Assistants

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