Designed to welcome and orient healthcare providers who are new to post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings, this 3-hour, self-paced and interactive course provides an overview of the environment, services, and practices unique to PALTC while promoting the joy of practice in this care setting.
The course sets a valuable foundation for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other interdisciplinary team members new to practicing in the PALTC setting. Students and geriatric fellows in training who are considering practicing in this setting will also find the course beneficial to understanding and appreciating the immense potential that a career in PALTC offers.
Modules
- Joy of PALTC
- Introduction to PALTC
- Transitions of Care
- The Interdisciplinary Team
- Common Clinical Issues in PALTC
Learning Objectives
- Define the populations served, the clinical services provided, the environment of care and the unique regulatory issues of PALTC setting.
- Identify strategies to improve transitions in care to and from PALTC setting.
- Define the roles and responsibilities of the interdisciplinary team providing PALTC services.
- Identify clinical and administrative issues common in PALTC care settings, and contrast how the approach to managing those issues may differ from their management in other care settings.
- Identify the benefits and rewards of clinical practice in PALTC setting.
