Rehabilitation for Bariatric Patients: A Team Approach

Rehabilitation for Bariatric Patients: A Team ApproachDESCRIPTION This webinar will provide interprofessional team members with information about the bariatric patient population, specifically national statistics on obesity and how it relates to healthcare practices, medical recommendations for treatment and intervention strategies for mobilization. Providers will gain better understanding of their role in the interprofessional team approach for treatment planning, equipment management for mobilization

DESCRIPTION
This webinar will provide interprofessional team members with information about the bariatric patient population, specifically national statistics on obesity and how it relates to healthcare practices, medical recommendations for treatment and intervention strategies for mobilization. Providers will gain better understanding of their role in the interprofessional team approach for treatment planning, equipment management for mobilization of the bariatric patient, equipment needs and discharge recommendations one can expect for patients with obesity as a comorbidity. This webinar will conclude with a panel discussion highlighting several case examples.

PRESENTERS
Kelcey Bines, MSOT, OTR/L, BCPR & Elizabeth Strehlow, PT, DPT
PANELISTS
Benjamin Friedman, MD & Anna Mirkin, LCSW

LEARNER OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:  

1. Demonstrate safe monitoring of a patient’s response to exercise to help facilitate mobilization of the bariatric patient in the rehabilitation hospital setting
2. Identify safe treatment positions and mobilization techniques for bariatric patients in a rehabilitation hospital setting.
3. Describe appropriate, discipline-specific evidence-based assessment tools, outcome measures and interventions across the bariatric spectrum
4. Interpret discharge recommendation considerations for all bariatric patients from a rehabilitation hospital setting

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
Participants will watch the on-demand recording in its entirety and complete an attendance verification and assessment in the Academy Learning Portal. You will have three months from the date of purchase to complete and review the course material. You will receive a reminder email two weeks before the expiration date.

AUDIENCE
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Social Work and Speech-Language Pathologists

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Nursing:

Physical Therapists: This online course has been approved by the Illinois Physical Therapy Board for 1.5 Contact Hours. Approval #216-000069

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is recognized by California and the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education for 1.5 Contact Hours on 2/6/2026.

Many states accept continuing education contact hours recognized in other states, enabling professionals to use these hours to meet their licensing or certification requirements. Please consult your state regulations to see if this meets CEU requirements for your license.

Social Workers: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is registered by the State of Illinois to sponsor continuing education programs for social workers.
This program will award 1.5 Continuing Education Credit Hours.
Sponsor License #159001466.

Speech-Language Pathologists:

DISCLOSURES
Course Directors and Planning Committee Members:
Julie Lenkiewicz, MS, CCC-SLP - Has nothing to disclose.
Melissa Kolski, PT, OCS, Dip MDT - Has nothing to disclose.
Leslie Marriott, OT - Has nothing to disclose.
Pamela Pfeifer, MS, RN, NPD-BC - Has nothing to disclose.
Speakers, Moderators and Panelists:
Kelcey Bines, MSOT, OTR/L, BCPR - Has nothing to disclose.
Benjamin Friedman, MD - Has nothing to disclose.
Anna Mirkin, LCSW - Has nothing to disclose.
Elizabeth Strehlow, PT, DPT - Has nothing to disclose.

ACADEMY POLICIES
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