Routine, Occupational Balance and Health in Aging - Lifestyle Modification Series Unit 3
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SKU: WA1233

Publisher: AOTA Continuing Education

Published: 2016

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Product Overview

Author:  USC Chan Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

  

 

Earn: .15 AOTA CEUs (1.88 NBCOT PDUs/1.5 contact hours)

Description:

Routine, Occupational Balance and Health in Aging, is based on the award-winning Lifestyle Redesign® program. This third course of the six course series offers practical guidance for ensuring occupational participation of independent-living older adults. 

 

Although not required, it is strongly recommended that participants have a copy of Lifestyle Redesign®: The Intervention Tested in the USC Well Elderly Studies, 2nd Edition available when viewing this course. 

 

Description:

This course highlights the relationship between routine, occupational balance, and health. Practitioners will discover the important roles of homeostasis and circadian rhythm in well-being during older adulthood. In addition, practitioners will learn about the building blocks of longevity, including the various types of activity (mental, physical, social, productive, and spiritual) and their role in healthy aging for older adults. Finally, application of the principles to health-promoting activity for older adults will be discussed.

 

Earn an AOTA digital badge for completing all 6 modules of this course series.

 

#1 Conceptual Foundations of Lifestyle Modification

#2 Needs Assessment and Group Leadership to Maintain Occupational Participation

#3 Routine, Occupational Balance and Health in Aging

#4 Transportation and community mobility to support occupational engagement

#5 Stress and Inflammation Reduction for Older Adults.

#6 Nutrition, Spirituality, and Sexuality for Productive Aging.

 

Keywords: Aging, well elderly, Aging in place

 

Learning Level: Intermediate

 

Target Audience:  Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants

 

Content Focus: Category 2: OT Process: Intervention

 

Please Note:  This course series is not affiliated with any Lifestyle Redesign(R) certificates or certifications.  Completion of these courses does NOT allow the practitioner to use a Lifestyle Redesign(R) service mark.