26 N Beach Street
Suite A
Ormond Beach, FL 32174 USA
800.554.2387
accreditation@colibrigroup.com
Course Description:
One in four Americans aged 65+ falls each year. Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall; every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall. Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. Many of those who survive, are referred to physical/occupational therapy. This course is designed to identify common fall risk factors as well as fall recovery through floor mobility exercises. Teaching safe self-assessment following a fall as well as safe exercises to improve balance, with the goal of decreasing falls. Real clients/patients sessions are used to demonstrate all activities discussed in a studio/home environment. This user friendly program and exercises can be adopted into any program immediately.
CEU Credits: 2.000
Type of Course: Homestudy
Course Dates To Be Offered:
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023