Special Topics in Geriatrics

Catalog description

This course will focus on the normal changes which occur with aging and how the physical therapist should modify his/her approach to examination, evaluation and intervention based on those changes. Physical therapy issues with patients exhibiting common pathological changes of aging such as osteoporosis and dementia will be addressed. Theories of aging and current topics in geriatric care, including restraint issues, reimbursement and psycho-social concerns will be discussed.