MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics

Trisa Hutchinson, Doctor of Occupational Therapy reviews 3 tips for navigating the conversation of when an older adult should stop driving. Here you learn about what to look for in the clinic, who to refer to for a concrete answer, and how to support your older adults with community mobility if they are no longer safe with driving. If you found this content helpful, go to https://PTonICE.com to check out our collection of Free Resources like the MMOA Digest our Bi-Weekly Research Email that goes out to thousands of clinicians.

Join Kay Mayordomo, PT, DPT (@kaym23) as she discusses her experience with a bed bound patient, emphasizing the importance of a fitness forward approach to regain mobility and independence for these patients. Kay shares a case study of a patient with multiple sclerosis, detailing her exercise program, caregiver/care home involvement, and the progress made towards function and preventing pressure ulcers. Want to make sure you stay up to date in all things Geriatrics in less than 3 minutes every other week? Join thousands of others in our free MMOA Digest Email list - https://institute-of-clinical-excellence.kit.com/a3837f54b7

In this episode, we go through a case study for a client who came in with a Baker's cyst. We go through subjective reporting, objective measurements, and overall treatment goals and progressions to maximize the client's goals. While this might not be a common diagnosis we see, it is something to keep in the back of your head as one of the biggest predictors is history of knee pain, arthritis, and meniscul injury. Want to make sure you stay up to date in all things Geriatrics in less than 3 minutes every other week? Join thousands of others in our free MMOA Digest Email list - https://institute-of-clinical-excellence.kit.com/a3837f54b7

Join @theradork to discuss 5 clinical presentations of patients who were able to benefit from AFOs and LITERALLY climb mountains with the right selection! Using an AFO might feel like you're allowing weakness to win, but in reality, the right AFO can make a huge difference in endurance and fall prevention! If you found this content helpful, go to https://PTonICE.com to check out our collection of Free Resources like the MMOA Digest our Bi-Weekly Research Email that goes out to thousands of clinicians.

Join @coach.noush_dpt as she dive's into the article "Exploration of combined physical activity and music for patients with Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review". If you found this content helpful, go to https://PTonICE.com to check out our collection of Free Resources like the MMOA Digest our Bi-Weekly Research Email that goes out to thousands of clinicians.

Dive into a reframe on using hobbies as a gateway to fitness with @macybolt! If you found this content helpful, go to https://PTonICE.com to check out our collection of Free Resources like the MMOA Digest our Bi-Weekly Research Email that goes out to thousands of clinicians.

Join @trisaleehutch as she explains why Occupational Therapists need to be using deadlifts in session to help changes their patient's lives. If you found this content helpful, go to https://PTonICE.com to check out our collection of Free Resources like the MMOA Digest our Bi-Weekly Research Email that goes out to thousands of clinicians.

Steven Coen, founder of SaRa Health and seasoned software entrepreneur, dives into the world of Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM). He clarifies misconceptions about RTM and highlights its potential to enhance patient engagement and clinic revenue, all while reducing administrative burdens. Steven details how new CPT codes can be effectively utilized and shares compelling real-world examples of RTM’s impact on patient outcomes. He emphasizes the importance of smarter tech integration and its implications for the future of outpatient rehab, especially in geriatric care.

Training isn't just for the gym — it's for the airport, the cobblestone streets, and the luggage overhead bins. ✈️ Today, @sbship8_dpt dives into the exercises she loves to train older adults for their travel and why. Want more practical, evidence-based strategies for working with older adults? Subscribe to the MMOA Digest -- your fast, no-fluff update on what actually matters in geriatric care. Join here - MMOA Digest Sign Up

In this episode of the MMOA Podcast, Dustin Jones sits down with Dr. Mariana Wingood to cut through the noise and talk about what really drives physical activity in outpatient care. They unpack the barriers we often create as clinicians, the simple strategies that actually get older adults moving, and how tech can be a tool instead of a distraction. Mariana highlights the power of setting realistic but challenging goals, meeting patients where they are without lowering the bar. This isn't about checking boxes — it's about empowering older adults to own their activity, push past limitations, and build the capacity they need to thrive. Mentioned Links: Incorporating Physical Activity Assessments and Behavior Change Techniques Into Geriatrics - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38163022/ Identifying Potential Determinants That Can Impact the Implementation of a Physical Activity Pathway in Outpatient Physical Therapy: A Mixed Methods Study - https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/105/8/pzaf088/8180249 BAP-MI: A Novel Stepped-Care Integration of Brief Action Planning and Motivational Interviewing to Optimize Outcomes - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10546553/ Brief Action Planning - https://bapprofessionalnetwork.org/ mariana.wingood@wfusm.edu --- 🔥 Want more practical, evidence-based strategies for working with older adults? Subscribe to the MMOA Digest — your fast, no-fluff update on what actually matters in geriatric care. Join here - https://institute-of-clinical-excellence.ck.page/a3837f54b7