Course Description:

The use of standardized assessments of balance is a critical component of physical therapy evaluation. These assessments identify impairments and can predict outcomes. Therapists use their clinical judgment and interpretation of performance to establish a plan of care and goals and to demonstrate progress and the medical necessity of treatment. But with so many balance assessments available for patients in post-acute settings, how do you choose? In this course, physical therapists will gain an understanding of standardized balance measures available for patients seen in skilled nursing, home health, and outpatient settings, when each is appropriate based on patient presentation, and how to interpret the findings to develop a treatment plan.