Description: Update your Care Plan- Diabetes
Diabetes is often a ‘complicating factor’ for patients undergoing rehab. And, though it is often a condition that, as therapists and nurses, we think we know enough about- but are we really providing the best, updated care to our patients who have Diabetes?
That’s where ‘Update your Care Plan- Diabetes’ comes in! This 3.5 Contact hour/0.35 CEU course provides you with:
- The most up to date research and breakthroughs on the topic of Diabetes
- The complications that a therapist/nurse should be aware of
- Focused, disease-specific goal-setting
- Interventions promoting health and functional outcomes
- Client-based labs and case studies
This information is not a typical, dry lecture- instead, it has been adapted to include interactive labs, practical techniques, immediately applicable skills, and expert-developed clinic tools that you can use to provide to your patients and caregivers!
Handouts & Resources included in the course:
- Diabetes Vision Assessment
- Low Vision Tip Sheet
- The Ultimate Guide to the Diabetic Foot
- ABI Cheat Sheet
These clinic-tested, copyrighted tools ensure you will be able to put the education and skills you learn into IMMEDIATE practical use!
Schedule: Update your Care Plan- Diabetes
The schedule for the training is the same for live (in-person/virtual attendees), and pre-recorded webinar attendees.
Course Schedule
0:00 – 0:23 Introduction; Who does Diabetes affect?
0:23 – 0:51: Types of Diabetes; Risk Factors
0:51 – 2:15: Complications of Diabetes: Vascular, Visual, Neurological, Wound Care
2:15 – 3:00: How to update your care plan: Case Study/Goal-setting/Tools & Resources
Post-course Evaluation
Course Objectives- Update your Care Plan: Diabetes
- Identify types and subtypes of diabetes and their subsequent risk factors
- Analyze complications of diabetes and how they impact clinical practice
- Discuss strategies to educate families/caregivers about prevention of complications based on risk factors
- Demonstrate ability to perform comprehensive assessments related to diabetes complications
Who should attend?
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Speech and Language Pathologists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Nurses
ARC Seminars sets itself apart from the competition in many ways!
- We provide guidance and support for setting up your own program! ARC Seminars not only provide education and guidance within the seminar to set up your own program, but we will also provide you with follow up guidance and support after the seminar to ensure that your program is successful!
- Most courses are aimed at the widest audience possible, in order to get as many participants as possible. While that can be a great way of getting professionals from different fields together, it is not always conducive to working through specific problems, and can make the information very vague, theoretical, and general. ARC Seminars are specific to the field of hospital-based rehabilitation, and we have many years of experience in treating and developing procedures for treatment in rehabilitation facilities.
- ARC Seminars uses the most up to date and evidence based techniques to ensure your participation in the course is translated to the most learning and carryover possible!
- Materials: You will be provided with a comprehensive manual of all the presentation slides, exclusive access to Diabetes Management tools, cheat sheets, handouts, and assessments to help carry over your new skills into practice!
What will you learn?
By the completion of this course, the participant will:
- Identify types and subtypes of diabetes and their subsequent risk factors
- Analyze complications of diabetes and how they impact clinical practice
- Teach families and caregivers strategies for prevention of complications based on risk factors present
- Demonstrate ability to perform comprehensive assessments related to diabetes complications
Meet your presenter!
Ruth Polillo, MSPT, CBIS: Ruth graduated with a Master of Science in Physical therapy degree from Thomas Jefferson University in 2005, and has gained experience in every setting a therapist can work in. The majority of her career has been spent in acute inpatient rehab where she was able to find her passion for brain injury and neurological rehab as well as developing a special interest in Vestibular rehab. She received the title of Certified Brain Injury Specialist from the American Brain Injury Association in 2013. Ruth has been directly involved in initiation and development of specialized programs as both a staff therapist and in leadership roles.
Disclosures: Financial- Ruth is reimbursed as a presenter by ARC Seminars. Non-financial- Ruth has no relevant non-financial disclosures.
Client and Student Testimonials
All of the clinical presenters at ARC Seminars have many years of experience teaching and passing on our expertise to students, with excellent results. We believe that supporting the student at all levels of learning: hands-on and kinesthetic learning, pre-reading for a complete understanding of didactic teaching, follow up support and materials, and program development for carryover of your new skills in the working environment.
Follow Up and Online Support
After you have attended the seminar, you will have access to an online community of other therapists and professionals for support and guidance in the development of your own, in-house program. The presenters at ARC Seminars will always be available to answer your questions and provide help with your work!
Want to use this education to set up an in-house program? You also have the option to engage the clinical consultants from ARC Seminars to come out to your facility and advise on your program, help you ‘iron out’ any of the problem areas, and help integrate the new initiative with the rest of your staff. Contact us here to arrange an on-site consultation!
Relevant Disclosures:
Financial- Ruth is reimbursed as a presenter by ARC Seminars.
Non-financial- Ruth has no non-financial conflicts of interest, or relevant disclosures.
Accessibility
We are committed to accessibility of education for all our learners, and have made every effort to make sure that all aspects of our courses are considered in order to ensure accessibility to all. However, if you require special accommodations, please contact Emily Cahalan at emily@arcseminars.net at least 7 days prior to course commencement, to ensure that your requirements are met.
Continuing Education Units/Professional Development Units
This seminar contains intermediate content.
Speech and Language Pathologists: ARC Seminars is an ASHA Approved Provider of Continuing Education. This course has been approved for 0.35 ASHA CEUs, Intermediate Level Content.
Occupational Therapists: ARC Seminars is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #000087. This course is offered for 0.35 AOTA CEUs, Intermediate Level Content; approval #0002673, (3.5 contact hours). This course contains content classified under both Occupational Therapy Process and Domain of OT. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Physical Therapists: This program has been approved by the APTA 
Kentucky, A Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, for 3.5 Category 1 contact hour(s). Expiration Date: 02/18/2023. Approval Number: CS110-2021-APTAKY. Most other states will accept continuing education offerings that are approved by the APTA.
ARC Seminars is an California Board of Physical Therapy Approved Provider of Continuing Education.
Please contact us at info@arcseminars.net for your specific state requirements.
Completion Requirements
In order to complete this course and receive continuing education units, the participant must:
- Pay registration fee
- Complete at least 91% of video and course material
- Keep camera on at all times (if attending virtually)
- Complete and pass the post-course evaluation
Cancellations/Refunds/Complaints
We at ARC Seminars are committed to bringing you the very best experience possible.
If you wish to get a refund, or in the unlikely event of a cancellation, please review our Refunds & Cancellation policy.
If you wish to lodge a complaint, please review our Complaint and Grievance policy here, and at any time feel free to contact us at info@arcseminars.net.
