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2.  Percentage of PTA’s working in the
setting
 Salary range
 Diagnoses
 Treatments
 Equipment
 Education
 Recognition
 APTA Specialty Section web site
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3.  Is healthcare of the elderly.
› It is to promote health and to prevent and
treat diseases and disabilities in older adults.
› There is no set age.
› Determined by problems that geriatrics focus
on.
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4.  Long Term Care
› The provision of medical, social, and
personal care services on a recurring or
continuing basis to persons with chronic
physical or mental disorders.
› The care may be provided in environments
ranging from institutions to private homes.
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5.  Skilled Nursing Facility
› It is an establishment that houses chronically
ill, usually elderly patients, and provides long-
term nursing care, rehabilitation, and other
services.
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6.  16.2% of PTA’s work in the Geriatrics-LTC-
SNF specialty.
› This makes Geriatrics the second highest
setting to where PTA’s work.
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7.  Hourly rate range:
› $18.51 - $24.99
 Factors that will affect salary:
› State to which you are employed
› Years of experience
› Type of facility
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8.  Common Conditions in Geriatrics:
› Arthritis
› Osteoporosis
› Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke)
› Cancer
› Parkinson's Disease
› Urinary and Fecal Incontinence
› Amputations
› Cardiac and Pulmonary Diseases
› Dementias
› Alzheimer's Disease
› Coordination and Balance Disorders
› Functional Limitations related to mobility
› Sports/Orthopedic Injuries
› Joint Replacements
› Hip Fractures
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9. › Increase, restore or maintain range of motion,
physical strength, flexibility, coordination, balance
and endurance
› Recommend adaptations to make the home
accessible and safe
› Teach positioning, transfers, and walking skills;
promote maximum function and independence
within an individual's capability
› Increase overall fitness through exercise programs
› Prevent further decline in functional abilities through
education, energy conservation techniques, joint
protection, and use of assistive devices to promote
independence
› Improve sensation, joint proprioception
› Reduce pain
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10.  Some equipment to use with elderly:
› Theraband
› 12 inch ball
› 32-38 inch ball
› Mat table
› Floor mat
› Stairs
› Ramp
› Gait belt
› Home exercise program
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11.  Effects of aging on:
› Joints and ligaments
› Central Nervous System
› Cardiac considerations
 Balance and Falls
 Loss, Grief, and Adjustment
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12.  Work together on evaluation of patient:
› Geriatrician
› Nurse
› Social worker
› Nutritionist
› Physical therapist
› Occupational therapist
› Consultant pharmacist
› Geropsychiatrist
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13.  Recognition of Advanced Proficiency
› Current member of APTA
› Five years of work experience
› At least 60 contact hours of continuing
education within the last five years.
› Letter of reference for above-average job
performance.
› Involvement in at least three activities to
demonstrate leadership to the community
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14.  Benefits for being selected for the
Proficiency Award:
1. Increased confidence in the provision of
patient care.
2. External recognition from APTA.
3. Reinforcement of life-long learning.
4. Distinction that assists with career
advancement
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15.  http://www.geriatricspt.org
 Offers:
› Education Information
› Research
› Publications
› Practice
› News
› Updates
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16.  The Geriatric-LTC-SNF setting deals with
many diagnosis's and treatments.
 There are many different types of
equipment that can be used for therapy,
you just have to use the ones that will
benefit your patient the best.
 Continuing Education will help you provide
the best quality of care and strength
training to your patients.
 Being able to work well with the Geriatric
team will help benefit the patient to the
fullest.
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17.  www.apta.org
 www.geriatricspt.org
 www.americangeriatrics.org
 http://community.advanceweb.com
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