Online Continuing Education Courses

The Role of Occupational Therapy in Acute and Subacute Care with Aging Adults

• Identify the role of the OT working with older adults in both acute care and subacute care settings
• Explain the evaluation process in the acute care setting and the post acute (subacute) care setting while working with older adults
• Describe the OT intervention process in acute and subacute care
• Explain the role OT plays in determining the next best level of care for older adults once they are discharged from the hospital
• Describe the role that falls play in acute care admissions and their effects on the health and well-being of older adults
• Discuss the ???nancial implications of falls