EXFRM 2716 Geriatric Rehabilitation + Healthy Aging
This online course is an introduction to primary management strategies for rehabilitation professionals working with aging populations. Physical and psychosocial issues associated with aging will be discussed, as will strategies for promoting wellness and independent living.
Course Registration
Registration now available for the following sections (see details under 'How to Register')
- September 7 - October 16, 2026
- October 19 - November 27, 2026
- January 11 - February 19, 2027
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Course Hours
The course is approximately 12 content hours. Completion times amongst individual participants vary however 35 educational hours appear on the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine digital certificate issued after successful course completion. A digital badge issued by UofA CE is also available through MyCreds.
More Information
Step 1: Complete and submit the faculty course application form
EXFRM 2716 CE Unit Application Form
Step 2: Proceed to create a UofA CERegister account
Step 3: Register for a course section on CERegister
Cost $285
Visit UofA Continuing Education for information on course withdrawal, refund, and transfer policy.
- Students will be able to screen, assess, and understand management issues commonly affecting community-dwelling elderly.
- Students will be able to use evidence-based practices to promote healthy aging for physical, cognitive, and mental domains.
- Students will be able to provide evidence-based recommendations to support healthy aging and aging in place, including individual changes, community supports, and technology.
- Students will understand the global plan of action for health aging and the impact of socioeconomic determinants.
Course Facilitator
Kim Dao, PT, DPT is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy with more than fifteen years of clinical practice in acute care, rehabilitation, and outpatient settings.
She taught at the University of Alberta for over eleven years and is currently an Assistant Professor with the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Tufts University. Her teaching focus is on neuroscience, neuromuscular practice management, aging, complex conditions, and prosthetics and orthotics.
The course content is delivered 100% asynchronously meaning there is no requirement to be online at a specific class date and time. Participants can complete the learning activities in a place and time of their choosing. Content is accessible twenty four (24) hours-a-day from any location with an internet connection.
There are no grades for this course. Instead, students receive a complete or incomplete score based on satisfactory completion of the course. To successfully complete the course students are required to work through all learning activities and achieve 60% on all the knowledge check quizzes at the end of each module. Students are given unlimited quiz attempts and can challenge these at any time throughout the course.
Upon completion of each module participants will be issued a faculty digital certificate noting the number of educational hours.