Fundamentals for Skilled Nursing

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CEU Course Description 

With a growing aging population, geriatric care as a whole is becoming more essential to the fabric of our society. This means the United States will see an even greater number of geriatric care centers, such as assisted living facilities (ALFs), skilled nursing facilities, and long-term care facilities (LTC) established in coming years. Each of these practice settings needs qualified healthcare professionals to treat both short-term patients and long-term residents. As a result, occupational therapists (OTs) and certified occupational therapy assistants (COTAs) are among the providers in high demand in this setting. OTs and COTAs are key members of the skilled nursing facility team as they rehabilitate patients from orthopedic and neurological concerns while also helping patients with chronic illnesses better manage their condition(s). OTs and COTAs also have a large role in the discharge of patients from SNFs, since they formulate discharge recommendations and ensure patients have a safe environment to further recover in. This course will create a broad picture of what to expect in this setting for therapists who are new graduates, looking to add per diem SNF work, or considering changing settings.

CEU Course Objectives

1. Define medical necessity in a skilled nursing facility.
2. Identify best practices for occupational therapists in skilled nursing facilities, including aspects such as infection control, body mechanics, productivity, and evidence-based care.
3. Categorize common orthopedic and neurological disorders OTs may see in a SNF.

CEU Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Section 1: Skilled Nursing Facility Basics
3. Section 1: Personal Reflection
4. Section 1: Key Words
5. Section 2: Contextual Considerations in Skilled Nursing Facilities
6. Section 2: Personal Reflection
7. Section 2: Key Words
8. Section 3: Common Clientele and Related Treatment in Skilled Nursing Facilities
9. Section 3: Personal Reflection
10. Section 3: Key Words
11. Section 4: Orthopedic Patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities
12. Section 4: Personal Reflection
13. Section 4: Key Words
14. Section 5: Neurological Patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities
15. Section 5: Personal Reflection
16. Section 6: Therapist Considerations in Skilled Nursing Facilities
17. Section 6: Personal Reflection
18. Section 7: Case Study #1
19. Section 8: Case Study # Review
20. Section 9: Case Study #2 Review
21. Section 10: Case Study #2 Review
22. Section 11: Case Study #3 
23. Section 12: Case Study #3 Review
24. Section 13: Case Study #4
25. Section 14: Case Study #4 Review
26. References 

Author: Brittany Ferri, OTRL, PhD, CPRP

Educationl Level: Introductory

Course Categories: Service Delivery

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants

This course expires on 05/16/2029

Course Date: 2024-01-26

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