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1. Evaluate the effects of degenerative spinal conditions associated with aging.
2. Develop a treatment plan to prevent or treat osteoporosis.
3. Maximize strength training for clients with spinal and postural degeneration.
4. Predict reasons for fall risk to support rationale for the exercise program.
5. Individualize modifications to ensure compliance and optimal benefits.
6. Recommend home safety modifications to prevent falls.

DEGENERATIVE SPINE CONDITIONS

• Stenosis
• Spondylosis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Osteoporosis
• Implement measurable evaluation techniques and outcome measures
• Newest surgical and non-surgical options
• Preventative treatments – lab practice… prevention remains the goal!
• Post-surgical treatments – lab practice with evidence-based exercise protocols incorporated
• Aging spine with history of disc surgery

OSTEOPOROSIS

• Bracing – lab practice with prevention exercise
• A creative exercise program
• Pain control

EXERCISE GUIDELINES

• Realistic goals for the aging adult – and expected outcomes
• Prioritizing types of exercises for the aging adult
• Modifications for exercises to meet individual needs

POSTURAL RE-EDUCATION EXERCISE

• Assessment tools – lab component to practice assessment techniques to increase your understanding of the patients’ needs
• Priority of extension exercises
• Modifications

TRUNK AND CORE EXERCISES (ATTENTION TO THE ABDOMEN AND SPINE)

• Assessments
• Neutral spine
• Core stability exercises – lab practice of exercise technique and patient specific options

GAIT, BALANCE AND FALL PREVENTION

• Preventing falls
• Evidence –based assessments of balance and fall risk - lab practice of new assessment strategies
• Flexibility requirements for function and mobility
• Strength and endurance
• Agility and balance
• “I’ve fallen, now what? “
• Cognitive issues and compliance challenges

Jamie Miner, PT, DPT, GCS, provides specialized services to many skilled nursing facilities and earned geriatric clinical specialist designation through the American Physical Therapy Association. She has experience in home health, acute care, outpatient vestibular rehab and fall prevention, acute rehab, sub-acute rehab, and long-term care. Additionally, she serves as a clinical instructor to many doctoral physical therapy students. Jamie graduated with a BS degree in PT from UNC Chapel Hill, a DPT from Shenandoah University and earned her vestibular certification at Emory University in March 2003.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Jamie Miner has employment relationships with Gallowayridge Rehabilitation and Sunnybrook Skilled Nursing Facility. She receives a consulting fee, speaking honorarium, and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Jamie Miner is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the Neurology Section and Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, and the Vestibular Disorders Association. She serves on the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

Save time and $10 off the price of other submission methods – purchase & take the CE test online for $9.99 USD per participant. Additional processing fees apply for other submission methods (i.e. mail, fax, etc.). Please contact our Customer Service at 1-800-844-8260 for more details.

Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations.

Certificates of Successful Completion are available for email, download and/or printing from your online account immediately following the successful completion of the post-test/evaluation.

**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

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Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants
No CE available for this board.

Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistant: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 6.0 continuing education credits.

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Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants
This self-study course consists of 6.0 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists. CE requirements for physical therapists vary by state/jurisdiction. Please retain the certificate of completion that you receive and use as proof of completion when required.

California Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers. This self-study lecture qualifies for 6.0 continuing competency hours.

Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This self-study course qualifies for 6.0 CE credit hours.

New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This self-study course qualifies for 7.2 contact hours.

Texas Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: This self-study activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2106032TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. This activity will provide 6.0 CCUs. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.

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Other Professions
This self-study activity qualifies for 6.0 clock hours of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Disclaimer: **Information obtained in this course should be used within your scope of practice.
**It is your ethical responsibility to report accurate hours to your licensing board.
**All self-study participants must complete and pass (80% or better) a post-test and evaluation prior to receiving a certificate of completion. If you require a copy of the test/evaluation for CE purposes, please print at the time you take the test. Or you may call our customer service department and a copy of your test/evaluation will be emailed to you. Please allow 30-45 days.

• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists
• Exercise Physiologists