Course Description:

Professionalism refers to the values and standards upheld by occupational and physical therapy professionals and is necessary to deliver patient-centered care. Bias, and especially ageism, can impact the quality and opportunities for care provided to the older adult population. This course uses application-based scenarios to demonstrate how reflective practice and communication-based skills will allow you to uphold the values of professionalism in a manner that combats bias and ageism in the post-acute setting. Professionalism refers to the values and standards upheld by occupational and physical therapy professionals and is necessary to deliver patient-centered care. Bias, and especially ageism, can impact the quality and opportunities for care provided to the older adult population. This course uses application-based scenarios to demonstrate how reflective practice and communication-based skills will allow you to uphold the values of professionalism in a manner that combats bias and ageism in the post-acute setting. This course provides occupational and physical therapy providers with the awareness of how bias impacts the care of older adult patients and the importance of professionalism for improving healthcare delivery.