June 26, 2010 – SWAN Rehab – Phoenix, AZ

Dr. Tiffany Shubert, PhD, MPT

Faculty

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Tiffany Shubert, PhD, MPT is a physical therapist and research scientist with over 11 years of clinical experience. Tiffany has 7 years experience working as the head physical therapist at the UNC Geriatric Evaluation Clinic – a training clinic for geriatric fellows. In addition, she teaches introduction to geriatrics and advanced geriatric elective for UNC Division of Physical Therapy and geriatric functional assessment to third year medical students. Dr. Shubert’s passion is developing better models of care for geriatric patients to facilitate an older adult’s ability to age in place. She brings a wealth of expertise and innovative treatment plans for successfully working with the complex older adult patients. With her unique background of basic science, clinical experience, and experience developing continuity of care models with the community, she developed an exercise-based falls prevention intervention that is resulting in improved performance on cognitive and physical performance.

Credits
The NMAPTA Continuing Education Committee and Arizona Physical Therapy Association has approved this course for a total of 8 contact hours.

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Course Preparation
To get the most out of this course, please prepare the following for case-based learning and discussion:
1. Bring in one to two example medication lists from your patients
2. Take an informal poll to determine how many of your patients have fallen in the past three months
3. Identify one to two patients who did not improve with therapy, bring enough details about the patients history and progression to discuss as a case for the seminar
Please attend to all HIPPAA privacy laws.

Seminar Description
Successful aging is generally defined as living a better, not necessarily longer, life. Research has shown that older adults can achieve this goal with the appropriate interventions. Physical therapy interventions can be instrumental in assisting older adults to achieve the three components of successful aging:
1) High physical and cognitive function;
2) High level of engagement and
3) Low level of chronic disease.
This course is designed to provide the learner with skills and strategies to utilize with their older adult patients to help them achieve these goals, regardless of the care setting. A thorough understanding of the variability of the aging process, the differences in motor learning between older and younger adults, and the importance of a continuum of care for best success will greatly enhance your practice and management of older adult patients. Much of the course will focus on falls prevention with our older patients as the tools necessary to evaluate and treat an older adult at risk for falls can easily be applied to any other chronic condition. This course is meant to be applied, and participants will be asked to share their clinical experiences and participate in group problem solving activities.

Objectives
Upon completion, the learner will:

1. Evaluate the effect of the physiology of aging on treatment plans and goals
2. Incorporate the changes in motor learning and motor control associated with aging to enhance the success of treatment plans
3. Understand external factors that affect the success of therapy and develop action plans to address these factors
4. Utilize standardized falls risk screens to identify patients at risk of falls due to multiple factors (pharmacy, vision, physical function, etc.)
5. Develop appropriate intervention algorithms for patients at risk of falls
6. Understand what an Evidence-Based Health Promotion Program is and how it can enhance your practice

Registration Information
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WILL BE LIMITED.
Registration fee: $249
Deadline for receiving registration: June 17, 2010

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Confirmation & Cancellations
Confirmations of registration are sent via e-mail, fax, or letter from our office. Detail information including further details for the course, parking, directions, etc. will be included in your confirmation. Also, please continue to visit our website @ www.healthcareprofessionsseminars.com for updated information concerning approval,directions, hotel information, etc. If you do not receive a confirmation within seven days of the seminar, please call our office at 910-400-5093 or 423-552-1434 to confirm registration. Cancellations or requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and postmarked by June 18, 2010 for Phoenix, AZ. Requests for refunds made before June 18, 2010 (Phoenix, AZ) will be subject to a $35 administration fee. Requests for refunds made on or after June 18, 2010 (Phoenix, AZ) are non-refundable. Payments made for group discounts are non-refundable but will gladly accept replacement participants. Healthcare Professions Seminars, LLC reserves the right to cancel a seminar and will refund in full the registration fee only. HPS is not responsible for non-refundable airfare.

For full details on this policy, please see our Refunds & Cancellations policy.

Accommodations
SEMINAR SITE:
June 26, 2010 SWAN Rehab – Phoenix, AZ

ROOM RESERVATION:
Please visit SWAN Rehab website @ www.swanrehab.com and go to housing for a list of local area hotels. Contact the hotel directly and mention the host facility (i.e. SWAN Rehab) to receive the discounted rate. Reservations will be confirmed on a space available basis.