Overview
This 2-day workshop is designed to develop advanced knowledge and competencies in the older adult. The speakers will present concepts relating to the ageing population, senescence, primary versus secondary ageing and effects of immobility with emphasis on the musculoskeletal system. The benefits of physical activity and exercise as preventative and therapeutic strategies will be incorporated with insight into rehabilitation for a variety of medical, post-surgical, and biopsychosocial conditions encountered in the ageing patients. Rehabilitation strategies will emphasize interprofessional practice, so critically needed for effective geriatric rehabilitation. Examination of the aging adult will address interviewing, tests and measures and considerations of special situations such as fall risk, osteoporosis, mental health conditions, Parkinson’s disease, and geriatric syndrome.
What You’ll Learn
Introduction
- Graying of the world
- Senescence occurs with ageing
- Primary vs secondary aging
- Effects of immobility emphasis on musculoskeletal system
Physical activity and exercise
- Prevention: primary, secondary and tertiary
- Recommendations for physical activity and exercise
Examination and assessment
- Inspection
- Interview
- Tests and measures
- Appropriate outcome tools
- Reassessment
Special Topics
- Balance and falls
- Osteoporosis
- Spine, hip, knee and ankle/foot
- Dementia, depression, delirium
- Parkinson’s disease
- Geriatric syndrome, sarcopenia, frailty
- Incontinence
Exercise is medicine
Who Should Attend
Physiotherapists, occupational therapists and health care professionals or relevant health science students working with older adults.
Prerequisites
Participants should have a health profession qualifications, e.g. physiotherapy or in senior-year of relevant health professions programs.
SITizens Learning Credits (SLC) - Eligible Course
SSIT Alumni: Before registering for courses, please activate your
SITizens Learning Credits via the email sent by SIT Alumni Team, on behalf of SITLEARN Professional Development.
Registration Closed.
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who:
- Attend at least 75% of the workshop
- Undertake non-credit bearing assessment during the workshop
Schedule
Day 1 Schedule
| Time |
Activity |
| 8:00 am |
Welcome and Registration |
| 8:30 am |
- Greying of the World or Silver Tsunami
- Senescence occurs with Aging (including sensory)
- Primary vs. Secondary Aging
- Effects of Immobility emphasis on Musculoskeletal
|
| 10:00 am |
Tea Break |
| 10:15 am |
- Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise
- Prevention: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary
- Inspection
- Interview of (PAVS, STEADI, Meds, Geri Syndrome…)
|
| 12:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00 pm |
Test and Measures, Appropriate outcome tools, Reassessment |
| 3:00 pm |
Tea Break |
| 3:15 pm |
Special Topics : Balance and Falls |
| 4:30 pm |
End of Day |
Day 2 Schedule
| Time |
Activity |
| 8:00 am |
Osteoporosis: Primary and Secondary prevention
Spine, Hip, Knee, Ankle/Foot |
| 10:00 am |
Tea Break |
| 10:15 am |
Dementia, Depression, Delirium
Parkinson’s disease, Dual Task (introduce NPH) |
| 12:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00 pm |
Geriatric Syndrome, Sarcopenia, Frailty |
| 2:00 pm |
Incontinence |
| 3:00 pm |
Tea Break |
| 3:15 pm |
Exercise is Medicine, Recommendations |
| 4:00 pm |
Questions and Answers |
| 4:30 pm |
End of Day |
Fees
| Category |
Full Fee |
After SF Funding |
After SF Mid-Career
Enhanced Subsidy |
Singapore Citizen (Below 40) /
Singapore PR |
$1,605.00 |
$481.50 |
Not Eligible |
| Singapore Citizen (40 & above) |
$1,605.00 |
$481.50 |
$181.50 |
| Non-Singaporeans |
$1,605.00 |
Not Eligible |
Not Eligible |
Note:
- Fees listed are pending Skills Future Funding approval.
- All figures include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
- You can opt for either SkillsFuture Funding or Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy. Both cannot be combined.
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Learn more about funding types available
Terms & Conditions:
SkillsFuture Funding
To be eligible for the 70% training grant awarded, applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) must:
- Be a Singaporean Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
- Not receive any other funding from government sources in respect of the actual grant disbursed for the programme
SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy
To be eligible for the 90% enhanced subsidy awarded, applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) must:
- Be a Singaporean Citizen
- Be at least 40 years old
- Not receive any other funding from government sources in respect of the actual grant disbursed for the programme
SIT reserves the right to collect the balance of the programme fees (i.e. the potential grant amount) directly from the applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) should the above requirements not be fulfilled.
SIT reserves the right to make changes to published course information, including dates, times, venues, fees and instructors without prior notice.
