PRIVATE PRACTICE - AC23 - Whole Person Care for Aging Adults: A Missed Opportunity in Private Practice Physical Therapy
Recorded On: 11/03/2023
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This course was recorded on November 3, 2023 | Course Level: Intermediate
This session will present projected demographics of the US population through 2060 and how physical therapy practices must adapt to meet societal needs and provide whole-person care to attract and maintain their client base. An overview of how ageism impacts everything from patient outcomes to personal income will provide a foundation for subsequent content. Screening aging adults in balance/falls, bone health, cognition/mental health, physical activity, and health promotion/wellness can lead to identifying critical issues that physical therapists can and should address. Promoting an annual physical therapy visit using a standardized format will be presented to create data tracking to identify the early onset of challenges that can be addressed with skilled physical therapy and/or wellness opportunities for your practice. Speakers will discuss operationalizing clinical practice guidelines while promoting business growth and evidence-based population health. The discussion will focus on handling the results of these screenings to build a new revenue stream, promote growth, and create sustainable patient/client relationships that extend beyond a single episode of care and develop an additional entry point into your practice.
Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
1. Discuss the importance of whole-person care, the “5-M’s” of geriatrics, and ageism as a source of poor outcomes in physical therapy.
2. Describe the importance of routine screenings among all aging adults as a professional obligation to society.
3. Perform evidence-based screenings for balance/falls, bone health, cognition/mental health, physical activity, and health promotion/wellness in aging adults.
4. Implement evidence-based practice for falls and osteoporosis based on published clinical practice guidelines.
5. Describe models of practice designed to retain a patient/client base while following accepted evidence-based guidelines in Medicare or cash-based systems.
Cathy Ciolek, PT, DPT,
President/Owner
Living Well With Dementia, LLC
Cathy Ciolek has been a physical therapist for 30+ years, providing geriatric care across the healthcare continuum, including acute care, home health, outpatient, and SNF/rehab, and as co-owner of Ciolek Physical Therapy. She has been recognized as a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of APTA, the Lucy Blair Service Award, and the Joan M Mills awardee and serves as President of APTA Geriatrics. Cathy is the president/owner of Living Well With Dementia®, LLC, which provides education and consultation to promote well-being and create positive expectations for aging adults. Dr. Ciolek serves as an expert witness supporting person-centered care practices.
Disclosure(s): American Health Care Association: Consultant/Advisory Board (Ongoing), Employment (Ongoing), Speaker/Honoraria (includes speakers bureau, symposia, and expert witness) (Ongoing); APTA Geriatrics: Consultant/Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speaker/Honoraria (includes speakers bureau, symposia, and expert witness) (Ongoing)
Gregory W. Hartley, PT, DPT
Associate Professor
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Depts. of Physical Therapy & Medical Education
Dr. Hartley is Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Medical Education at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He is a Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist, a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), and a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice. He is the founding Program Director of the first accredited geriatric physical therapy residency in the U.S. Dr. Hartley has held numerous leadership positions within the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, including President, and he has co-authored the Academy’s evidence-based documents for falls screening and bone health. Clinically, he has practiced in home health, outpatient, sub-acute rehab, long-term care, acute care, and rehabilitation hospital settings. He has been an invited speaker at more than 125 presentations. Dr. Hartley’s clinical and research interests are in geriatrics, interprofessional education/care, health systems science, clinical reasoning, and professional and post-professional education.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Eva Norman, PT, DPT
President & Founder
Live Your Life Florida, LLC
Dr. Eva Norman has been practicing physical therapy for over 20 years. She founded Live Your Life Physical Therapy, LLC in response to her passionate desire to offer to her clients and the public services both at home and in the community that could help them experience health, wellness, and a more active lifestyle throughout their life spans. Her team has done this through the creative applications of preventative and rehabilitative physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, personal training, acupuncture, massage, health coaching & dietary services. Her frustrations with the current healthcare system, which spends millions of dollars treating preventable diseases, have led to her passion for advocating for her patients and the profession. She currently serves as the FPTA/APTA Home Health Federal Affairs Liaison and FPTA PT PAC Ambassador.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
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