Home Care Therapy Workshop

Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 12:45pm - 4:00pm MT

This special 1/2-day workshop is designed for therapists (PT/PTA, OT/OTA) providing care in the home-based setting.  Administrators, Clinical Directors/Supervisors and QA staff will also find the content relevant and valuable.  3.0 hours of Continuing Education for Therapists will be available for PTs, PTAs, OTs and OTAs. 

As part of HHAC's participation in the southwest education collaboration, Colorado therapists and therapy assistants have the opportunity to register for the Arizona Association's Home Care Therapy Workshop at member pricing: $75/individual or $375 for full-organization access (Use Promo Code SW).

The event will be live streamed on Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 12:45 - 4:00 p.m. and recorded for on-demand playback.

• Event Page Link: https://www.azhomecare.org/event/2202WS
• Registration Link: https://www.azhomecare.org/events/register.aspx?id=1597757
• Online registration is available until: 2/21/2022

Schedule

Documentation for Successful Audits (1:00 - 2:00 p.m.)

Documentation is key for agencies to show compliance with regulatory and payment policy requirements. This session presented by Karen Vance, BSOT, reviews the sources of those requirements, the documentation elements meeting the requirements, and the consequences for noncompliance. Learning Outcomes for this session include:

• Name the sources regulating therapy practice & Documentation in home health
• List key elements from each regulatory source required in documentation
• Explain key components of maintenance therapy documentation & examples of 'considerable & taxing effort'

About the Presenter: Karen Vance, BSOT, retired from BKD Health Care Group in 2003. Since then, she has been delivering clinical and consulting services to help home care providers with quality management practices. With home care experience since 1981 as a provider, clinical and regulatory manger, Karen has presented home care seminars since 1988 for national, state and regional health care associations.

Fit Not Frail: Improving Outcomes for Older Adults in Home Health (2:00 - 3:00 p.m.)

In this session presented by Silke Mildenberger, PTA, participants will review the characteristics of aging; discuss the Principles of Self-Efficacy as it relates to therapy, review the latest research and discuss Treatment Approaches to improve outcomes for older adults receiving home health care.  Learning Outcomes for this session include:

• Review the characteristics of aging including the physiological changes and discuss the Principles of Self-Efficacy.
• Review the latest research related to therapy for older adults receiving home health care.
• Discuss Treatment Approaches for Strength Training including High Intensity Interval Training.

About the Presenter: Silke Mildenberger, PTA is a Physical Therapy Assistant with Bayada Home Health in Tucson, Arizona.  She earned her Associate of Occupational Science degree from Pima Medical Institute and has been licensed as a PTA since 2012 in the United States.  Her clinical experience includes neuro-pediatrics, out-patient orthopedics with the most recent 5 years focused on therapy in the home health setting. 

Interdisciplinary Approach to Safety and Function in Home Care for People with Dementia (3:00 - 4:00 p.m.)

No setting is more impactful for dementia care than the home!  In this session presented by Carrie Ciro, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, participants will explore an interdisciplinary approach to safety and function that maximizes “best” performance in everyday living for people with dementia (PwD). We will explore evaluation strategies that focus on meaningful and purposeful goals for the client and the caregiver.  Interventions will focus on assistive technology and appropriate training strategies for people across the spectrum and severity of dementia. Home modifications that limit elopement and increase in-home safety will be explored. Learning Outcomes for this session include: 

• Explore and respond to top safety risks for people with dementia in the home
• Apply strategies to achieve maximal performance in function

About the Presenter: Carrie Ciro, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA is the Elam Plowman Chair of Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Ciro has worked in dementia care and research for the last 12 years. She has completed funded research examining the Skill-building through Task Oriented Motor Practice (STOMP) intervention for recovering and maintaining ADL in people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and has spoken nationally and internationally on dementia care. Previous clinical experience in home health, skilled nursing and outpatient therapy over the course of 30 years informs her teaching and research. 

Continuing Education

3.0 hours Continuing Education credit for PTs and OTs is being pursued for this program.

Registration

Includes workshop access, handouts (slides), an attendance certificate and continuing education (where eligible).  The Live version will have real-time Q&A with the Presenters.  The On-demand version will include questions answered during the Live version. 

The On-demand version is a recording of the live program, including audio, visuals (slides) and handouts. The On-demand Version is typically available within 1 week after the Live program and may be accessed for up to 6 months after the live program date.

Cancellation/Substitution

Substitutions are accepted at any time - please contact the AAHC Office to arrange.  Cancellations must be in writing (via email to [email protected]) by February 18  to qualify for a full refund.  Cancellations received after this date or "No Shows" will not be entitled to a refund.

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