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Occupational Therapist in Geriatrics Course
Enhance your expertise as an occupational therapist working with elderly patients through our Geriatrics Course. Deepen your understanding of foot health in the elderly and its impact on their mobility and daily living activities. Learn to effectively collaborate with footwear designers by incorporating occupational therapy principles into footwear design. You will also learn to educate patients and their caregivers, advocate for geriatric foot health, and promote the use of appropriate footwear. Develop holistic treatment plans, assess shoe fit and comfort, and apply your knowledge through practical case studies to achieve the best possible outcomes for elderly patients.
- Assess foot health in elderly patients: Identify and effectively manage foot-related issues common in the elderly population.
- Collaborate with footwear designers: Integrate occupational therapy insights into the design of appropriate footwear.
- Educate and advocate for foot health: Promote awareness about the importance of suitable footwear for elderly individuals.
- Develop holistic treatment plans: Create and modify effective care plans for patients.
- Evaluate shoe fit and comfort: Ensure footwear provides optimal comfort and fit for geriatric patients.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
certificate recognized by MEC
What will I learn?
Enhance your expertise as an occupational therapist working with elderly patients through our Geriatrics Course. Deepen your understanding of foot health in the elderly and its impact on their mobility and daily living activities. Learn to effectively collaborate with footwear designers by incorporating occupational therapy principles into footwear design. You will also learn to educate patients and their caregivers, advocate for geriatric foot health, and promote the use of appropriate footwear. Develop holistic treatment plans, assess shoe fit and comfort, and apply your knowledge through practical case studies to achieve the best possible outcomes for elderly patients.
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- Assess foot health in elderly patients: Identify and effectively manage foot-related issues common in the elderly population.
- Collaborate with footwear designers: Integrate occupational therapy insights into the design of appropriate footwear.
- Educate and advocate for foot health: Promote awareness about the importance of suitable footwear for elderly individuals.
- Develop holistic treatment plans: Create and modify effective care plans for patients.
- Evaluate shoe fit and comfort: Ensure footwear provides optimal comfort and fit for geriatric patients.
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