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Occupational Therapist in Geriatrics Course

What will I learn?

Improve your skills as a footwear professional with our Occupational Therapist in Geriatrics Course. Explore geriatric foot health in detail, learning how it affects movement and everyday life. Work well with designers by adding occupational therapy knowledge to footwear design. Learn to teach clients and their families, speak up for geriatric foot health, and encourage the use of suitable footwear. Create complete care plans, check how well shoes fit and how comfortable they are, and use real-life situations to make sure elderly clients get the best results.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet connection required

Develop skills

Enhance the growth of the practical skills listed below

Assess geriatric foot health: Spot and deal with foot problems in elderly people properly.

Collaborate with designers: Put therapy ideas into footwear design.

Educate and advocate: Raise awareness about the right footwear for older people.

Develop comprehensive plans: Make and change client care plans that work well.

Evaluate shoe fit: Check that geriatric footwear is comfortable and fits properly.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Select which chapter to commence with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You’ll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional growth. It does not equate to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate qualification, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.