Bariatric Management Effective Assessment and Safe Treatment
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4.5/5
3600 Ratings , 320 Reviews
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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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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.
5/5
Tammy Lee (FL) on Jul 28, 2026
excellent coverage on topics
4/5
Jaxon (AZ) on Jul 16, 2026
would have liked more specific strategies on safety with bariatric patients
4/5
Lynette (GA) on Jul 16, 2026
easy to follow, informational and i can apply to my practice
5/5
Alice (FL) on Jul 13, 2026
no complaints
5/5
Carly (OK) on Jul 06, 2026
not right now
4/5
Stacey (ID) on Jun 18, 2026
needs updating especially re: glp-1s
4/5
Elizabeth (NY) on Jun 18, 2026
needs to be updates to include the glp1 class of drugs
4/5
Brenda (CA) on Jun 18, 2026
ability to stop and rejoin as needed
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