PS-1071
Geriatrics for the Healthcare Professional
100% Online Training
Improve the quality of care and enhance job satisfaction while serving an aging population throughout the healthcare system.
Course Overview
Gain or improve your skills in the area of geriatric care
The Geriatrics for the Healthcare Professional course, led by an expert in geriatric care, aims to enhance healthcare workers’ effectiveness in supporting, communicating with and understanding older adults across various healthcare settings – including in-home care, long-term care, hospitals and medical offices. This course covers a wide range of topics, including recognizing age-related physical, cognitive and sensory changes and addressing the unique physical, medical, emotional and financial challenges faced by older adults. Other key topics include common chronic conditions such as diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease, pain management strategies and promoting overall well-being. This comprehensive training ensures caregivers are well-prepared to provide high-quality, compassionate care to older adults.
Skills gained:
Recognize chronic conditions common to older adults and describe key strategies for managing them
Identify risks to the safety and well-being of older adults and describe methods to mitigate these risks
Express ways to enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the geriatric population
Explain dementia and age-related cognitive changes and identify skills to enhance cognitive function in older adults
The Geriatrics for the Healthcare Professional course is ideal for:
Healthcare Professionals:
Nurses, nursing assistants, home health aides, medical assistants and other clinical staff seeking to address the unique needs of the geriatric population.
Healthcare Support Staff and Administrators:
Individuals interacting with a geriatric population wanting to build sensitivity to cultural, social, and psychological aspects of aging.
Aspiring Healthcare Workers:
Those entering the healthcare field who wish to open doors to additional roles in nursing homes, long-term care, rehabilitation centers, home health care, and specialized geriatric facilities.
Course Details
Key learning outcomes
Distinguish Age-Related Changes and Cognitive Challenges:
Identify physical, cognitive and sensory changes, including dementia, and strategies to enhance cognitive function in older adults.
Address Health Management and Safety:
Recognize chronic conditions, manage their impact and identify methods to mitigate safety risks for the geriatric population.
Promote Overall Well-Being:
Enhance the physical, mental and emotional health of older adults through effective care practices and supportive strategies.
Facilitate Communication and Team Coordination:
Employ best practices for communicating with older adults and collaborate effectively with care teams to support daily living and comprehensive care needs.
Included Materials:
- Recorded Video-Based Lecture/Instruction
- Skill Presentations and Knowledge Checks
- Guided Artificial Intelligence Activities/Artificial Intelligence Assessments
- 3D Virtual Scenarios
- Critical Thinking Interactivity
Tuition Cost
Flexible Learning: Our online modules allow learners to progress at their own pace, allowing balance for professional and personal commitments.
Expert Instruction: Taught by expert healthcare professionals with extensive experience in geriatric care.
Enhanced Career Outcomes: Learners are equipped with the knowledge required to pursue additional roles in the healthcare industry related to geriatric care, ultimately leading to better opportunities.
FAQs
FAQs for MedCerts’ Online Geriatric Medical Assistant Program
Specialty course offerings allow you to quickly – and affordably – add a new talent or knowledge to your skill set without needing to prep for another certification exam. Specializations can also help you figure out your future career path and if you’d like to focus your talents in a certain niche.
The Geriatrics for the Healthcare Professional course provides MedCerts learners with essential knowledge and skills for effectively caring for older adults in healthcare settings. The insights gained in this course are applicable to a wide range of geriatric care environments, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospice care, long-term care facilities, home health settings, geriatric clinics, hospitals, medical offices, and rehabilitation centers. Obtaining training in Geriatric Care can offer a range of career and job benefits for healthcare professionals, career changers and those just starting in the field, including:
Enhanced Marketability: Specialized training in geriatrics may boost a healthcare professional’s appeal to potential employers. As the older adult population grows, the demand for professionals who are skilled in geriatric care increases, making such qualifications highly desirable. This training signals a commitment to high-quality care for older adults, thereby enhancing job prospects.
Increased Job Opportunities: With the rising number of older individuals, there is a growing need for healthcare professionals who can address the unique needs of this population. Geriatrics training opens doors to various roles in hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care and assisted living facilities, rehabilitation centers, home health care, and specialized geriatric facilities.
Higher Earning Potential: Healthcare professionals with expertise in geriatrics are often in high demand, which can lead to better compensation packages. This specialized knowledge can justify higher salaries compared to general allied healthcare roles.
The MedCerts Geriatrics for the Healthcare Professional course covers a range of skills, including:
- • Recognizing chronic conditions common to older adults and describing key strategies for managing them
- • Identifying risks to the safety and well-being of older adults and describing methods to mitigate these risks
- • Expressing ways to enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of the geriatric population
- • Understanding dementia and age-related cognitive changes and skills to enhance cognitive function in older adults
To enroll in the Geriatrics for the Healthcare Professional course,
Additionally, students must have (or have access to) a computer with high-speed internet (minimum 1.5Mbs).
The MedCerts Geriatrics for the Healthcare Professional course is designed to be completed in 2 weeks, if committing 15-20 hrs of coursework per week.
The cost of the MedCerts Geriatrics for the Healthcare Professional course is $800. This cost includes the cost of training materials and learning portal access.
The MedCerts Geriatrics for the Healthcare Professional course is delivered online, featuring expert-led video training, interactive simulations and comprehensive course materials. The course is designed to cater to various learning styles, ensuring an engaging and effective educational experience.
MedCerts provides all required courseware, student guides, study guides, and other program supplements and resources. In addition to the online video content, students will be provided access to all relevant online/offline resources as necessary to complete the program.
MedCerts’ specialty and stackable options do not typically include a personal Student Success Advisor. However, support is always available at 800-734-1175, and resources are available to all students through our IT Helpdesk. Students who have completed a program within the last year with us will be assigned their original Student Success Advisor.
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