Gerontological Physiotherapy Level 2
This course offers a great opportunity to build on the knowledge developed in the Gerontology Level 1 course. Topics include: management of dementia, frailty, persistent pain, mental health, an overview of the physiotherapist's role in the palliative care process and exercise prescription for older people. This course is a mandatory component of the experiential titling pathway in Gerontological Physiotherapy.
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Learning outcomes
- Identify indications, contra indications and strategies to optimise engagement with exercise in older adults
- Describe evidence-based physiotherapy interventions to maintain and optimise physical function and prevent deterioration in people who are frail
- Outline strategies to maintain functional capacity and quality of life in people with dementia
- Discuss principles of management of persistent pain in older people
- Define and describe the holistic palliative care process and principles of management
- Outline strategies to engage the older adult with mental health problems in physiotherapy
Prerequisites
- Completion of Gerontological Physiotherapy Level 1.
Presenters
Vanessa Jessup
She is the founder of a mobile home-visiting gerontological practice, working with clients, staff and their families in residential aged care and the community and is also a clinical supervisor with Curtin University, WA.
Vanessa is a passionate advocate for older Australians and the role of Physiotherapy across the ageing continuum.
She is the current National Chair for the APA Gerontology Group and represents this group on the APA National Advisory Committee. Vanessa is also an APA representative on the National Aged Care Alliance and has been involved in various internal working groups, including funding reform, quality and safety, health and ageing interface, rural and remote and workforce.
She has been an invited participant at various forums and round-tables led by the Department of Health, including funding reform and mandatory quality indicators.
Back in WA, Vanessa is also a member of the WA Business Group and the WA Branch Council.
She was also recently appointed to a not-for-profit aged care Board and leads their Clinical Governance work.