Z Rehabilitation for Bariatric Patients: A Team Approach
Live Webinar Date and Time: Wednesday, December 13, 2023. 4:00-5:30pm CT
Note: If you are unable to attend the live event, you will be automatically enrolled in the on-demand version. The on-demand version will be available six weeks after the live broadcast.
Presenters: Kelcey Bines, MSOT, OTR/L, BCPR & Elizabeth Strehlow, PT, DPT
Panelists: Benjamin Friedman, MD & Anna Mirkin, LCSW
Webinar Title and Description: Rehabilitation for Bariatric Patients: A Team Approach - This webinar will provide interprofessional team members with information about the bariatric patient population, specifically national statistics on obesity and how it relates to healthcare practices, medical recommendations for treatment, and intervention strategies for mobilization. Providers will gain better understanding of their role in the interprofessional team approach for treatment planning, equipment management for mobilization of the bariatric patient, equipment needs, and discharge recommendations one can expect for patients with obesity as a comorbidity. This webinar will conclude with a panel discussion highlighting several case examples.
Learner Outcomes: Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate safe monitoring of a patient’s response to exercise to help facilitate mobilization of the bariatric patient in the rehabilitation hospital setting.
- Identify safe treatment positions and mobilization techniques for bariatric patients in a rehabilitation hospital setting.
- Describe appropriate, discipline-specific evidence-based assessment tools, outcome measures and interventions across the bariatric spectrum.
- Interpret discharge recommendation considerations for all bariatric patients from a rehabilitation hospital setting.
Successful Completion: Participants will be present during the live webinar in its entirety and complete an attendance verification and assessment in the Academy Learning Portal within one month of the live air date.
Audience: Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Social Work and Speech-Language Pathologists
Continuing Education:
Occupational Therapists:
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# pending
Physical Therapists: This online course has been approved by the Illinois Physical Therapy Board for 1.5 Contact Hours. Approval #216-000069
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education. This course has been approved by the New York Physical Therapy Board for 1.5 Contact Hours.
The following states require continuing education units or contact hours with no state specific approval: CT, IA, and WA
Social Workers: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is registered by the State of Illinois to sponsor continuing education programs for social workers.
This program will award 1.5 Continuing Education Credit Hours.
Sponsor License #159001466.
Speech-Language Pathologists:
Disclosures:
Course Directors and Planning Committee Members:
Julie Lenkiewicz, MS, CCC-SLP - Has nothing to disclose.
Melissa Kolski, PT, OCS, Dip MDT - Has nothing to disclose.
Leslie Marriott, OT - Has nothing to disclose.
Pamela Pfeifer, MS, RN, NPD-BC - Has nothing to disclose.
Speakers, Moderators and Panelists:
Kelcey Bines, MSOT, OTR/L, BCPR - Has nothing to disclose.
Benjamin Friedman, MD - Has nothing to disclose.
Anna Mirkin, LCSW - Has nothing to disclose.
Elizabeth Strehlow, PT, DPT - Has nothing to disclose.
Technology Requirements: To participate, you will need access to a device with an Internet connection. Computers, laptops, iOS and Android devices are supported.
High-speed broadband Internet access (LAN, Cable or DSL) is highly recommended.
Additional requirements include: Web browser: latest stable version of Chrome, Firefox, or Safari, JavaScript and Cookies enabled, Speaker and microphone, or headset with microphone, or phone to listen to webinar facilitators, Do NOT use Internet Explorer as it is not supported.
Cancellation Policy: To request a cancellation of a live webinar, please provide written notice by email or by phone within 24 hours of placing your order and we will refund you the full course fee. If you cannot give notice within 24 hours, a credit towards a future course of equal value would apply.