Gerontology Physiotherapy Course
Enhance your physiotherapy expertise in gerontology through evidence-based methods for assessment, goal setting, and exercise planning. Gain skills to handle falls, pain, diabetes, and osteoarthritis, while safely improving strength, balance, gait, and daily independence in older adults. This course equips you with practical strategies for better patient outcomes in aging populations.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides practical strategies for assessing and enhancing strength, balance, gait, and daily functions in elderly patients. You will explore age-related changes, perform targeted assessments, set achievable goals, and design safe exercise progressions for both clinical and home settings. Learn to create efficient programs, track progress, manage pain and co-existing conditions, and promote independent mobility for ageing clients.
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Develop skills
- Master geriatric assessments using TUG, gait speed, balance, and pain scales quickly and accurately.
- Set targeted SMART goals for mobility to create effective treatment plans.
- Prescribe safe exercises for strength, balance, and gait tailored to frail elderly patients.
- Reduce fall risks through dual-task training, balance, and gait exercises.
- Develop clinical decision-making skills to progress, adjust, or discontinue programs based on outcomes.
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