MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics

Q&A: "How do you " stratify " patients for classes of different abilities? Do you use functional benchmarks or outcome measures?" ----- Want more helpful info related to #geriPT or #geriOT? Check out https://mmoa.online

Join Julie as she goes through a list of fitness forward tools and demonstrates hacks you can use in Acute Care!

This week @sbship8_dpt discusses running their local 50+ fitness comp and some key takeaways for those interested in planning events for this population. Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!

3 Steps For Fragility Fracture Management Join @dustinjones.dpt as he discusses the 3 steps to consider when helping folks with a fragility fracture. #oldNOTweak #osteoporosis #fallsprevention #fallspreparedness

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in our country, especially for seniors! Do you know how most seniors sustain injuries while playing pickleball? Do you know what skills are necessary to prevent those injuries? Tune in on tonight's podcast to find out!! #pickleball https://injepijournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40621-021-00327-9 #pickleballinjuryprevention #physiotherapy #oldnotweak *Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!

Everyone dies; not everyone lives - #GeriOnICE @jmusgravept shares how by being too quick to limit risk for our patients we can expedite deconditioning, worsen social isolation and mortality of our patients. *If you want more helpful content to better serve older adults, sign up for our MMOA Digest = Free Bi-Weekly Email packed with helpful links, posts, & research relevant to your work. Link In Bio or PTonICE.com **Looking for CEU's & courses that will change your practice? Check out our MMOA Course Offerings (Online & Live) Link In Bio or PTonICE.com #physicaltherapy #geript #homehealthpt #pt #dpt #dptstudent #physiotherapy #physicaltherapist #physiotherapist #physicaltherapystudent #newgradpt #physiotherapystudent #physicaltherapyassistant #physicaltherapyassistantstudent #geript #geriot #OTs #OTA #occupationaltherapist #ottreatmentideas #otstudent #otastudent #occupationaltherapyassistant #oldnotweak #ptonice #icetrained

In geri, we get into TOUGH situations. We get medical complexities and communication breakdowns, burnt out clinicians and tough administrations. But for all that difficulty, what we also see is HOPE Bright lights Incredible teams and changing practice. We are leading the charge over here but it's not because of us … it's because of you! Dr. Christina Prevett talks about her reflections on our care in geriatrics after an incredible MMOA Summit this weekend.

Check out why we need to be boosting our ability to offer cardiac therapy (cardiac rehabilitation) in stand alone outpatient clinics, how it can be done, and why you should confident providing this care!

Are you considering a pivot to, or starting your career off in Acute Care? Julie shares her perspective of the most important characteristics about Acute Care that will help you determine if you will thrive in this setting!

Listen as @trisaleehutch covers 6 Scenarios where PT should refer to OT. Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!