Bariatric Management Effective Assessment and Safe Treatment
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- Comorbidities, trends, and medical management for the obese patient
- Illustrated examples of over a dozen different exercises that the rehab professional could immediately incorporate into a plan of care
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Obesity is now at crisis levels in the United States in both children and adults. It is no longer a question of IF a clinicianwill manage a bariatric patient, but WHEN. Bariatric issue can create a formidable barrier to even the most experienced clinician. This course will provide the therapist with tools to circumnavigate these barriers and earn successful outcomes. Through learning about assessment strategies to treatment ideas, this course will provide the rehab professional with tools to optimize success.
Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants
Delivery Format: Asynchronous, recorded video to be watched online at your leisure
Highlights
- Comorbidities, trends, and medical management for the obese patient
- Illustrated examples of over a dozen different exercises that the rehab professional could immediately incorporate into a plan of care
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5/5
Denise (PA) on Oct 25, 2026
some of the material in between the reading sections was small
5/5
Charles (MI) on Oct 19, 2026
great course
4/5
Kristi (IN) on Oct 06, 2026
i was familiar with alot of the material but it was organized in a very easy to read way
5/5
Jeffery (TN) on Sep 30, 2026
this is good information that i will be glad to use to help improve patient outcomes. i love the text courses because i can print and reference them as needed.
5/5
Shalimar (IL) on Sep 27, 2026
convenience while learning at home
5/5
Justin (AL) on Sep 26, 2026
good information
5/5
Richard (TX) on Sep 19, 2026
not at this time.
4/5
Kathryn (VA) on Sep 16, 2026
loved the slides at the end with pictures of exercises for ideas
4/5
Sarah (CA) on Aug 17, 2026
would love to have evidence on why the obesity epidemic is on the riseroot causes.
5/5
Marlene (PA) on Aug 06, 2026
info on slide regarding depression states "havn't found a link between depression and obesity". in the written paragraph it states that there is a link.
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