Geriatric Care Balance Training and Fall Prevention

This course covers identifying multifaceted fall risk factors, such as the degradation of sensory-motor components over time, and applying reliable, evidence-based examination methods. Candidates will undergo targeted interventions, including functional activities and structured exercise programming, designed to mitigate fall risks and promote physical resilience. By integrating current clinical evidence and best-practice recommendations for program design, this course equips clinicians with the advanced clinical reasoning skills required to achieve optimal functional outcomes in balance rehabilitation for older adults.

CPD Information

CPD Credit Hours: 3 Hours.

Who Should Enrol?

• Physiotherapists
• Nurses
• Occupational Therapist
• Geriatric Care Giver
• ICU Allied Health Worker

Learning Objectives

• Identify the core physiological systems that maintain balance.
• Master the clinical strategies used to restore stability when the centre of gravity shifts.
• Implement evidence-based balance assessments to accurately determine fall risks in the ageing population.
• Develop evidence-based interventions to minimise fall risks and enhance safety in older adults.

Course Agenda

• Balance definitions, systems, and strategies.
• Epidemiology and risk factors for falls.
• The ageing process.
• Neuromuscular and medical challenges of ageing
• Risk factors in ageing, mediations, medical conditions, and degenerative processes.
• Balance examination tools discussion.
• Reliability and validity of balance exam tools
• Interventions to promote balance and discussions to reduce falls.
• Q&A.

Resources Offered

• Downloadable course material
• CPD Certificate
• 30 days of access to learning resources

Course Presenter

Theresa A. Schmidt (DPT, MS, OCS, LMT, CEAS, CHy., DD, Founder of Educise Resources Inc)

Dr. Theresa A. Schmidt is a board-certified orthopaedic physiotherapist and internationally recognised educator with over three decades of clinical expertise. She holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of England and a Master’s with Highest Honours from Long Island University. As the founder of Educise Resources Inc. and president of Flex Physical Therapy, she combines extensive manual therapy mastery, including Myofascial Release and Joint Mobilisation, with a commitment to evidence-based health enhancement. A former Chair and faculty member at Institutions like Touro College, Dr Schmidt has presented for prestigious global organisations, including the APTA and AOTA, integrating clinical practice, research, and holistic certifications to empower the next generation of healthcare professionals.