Effectively managing older adults with spinal cord injuries requires a comprehensive understanding of age-related physiological and psychosocial factors and the complexities of spinal cord injury. This course will explore specialized rehabilitation strategies and considerations for older adults who sustain a spinal cord injury later in life.
Live Webinar
Fri, Jul 18, 2025 at 10:00 am EDTCEUs/Hours Offered: AK/2.0; AL/2.0; AR/2.0; AZ/2.0; CA/2.0; CO/2.0; CT/2.0; DC/2.0; DE/2.0; FL/2.0; GA/2.0; HI/2.0; IA/2.0; IACET/0.2; ID/2.0; IL/2.0; IN/2.0; KS/2.0; KY/2.0 Category 2; MA/2.0; MD/2.0; ME/2.0; MI/2.0; MO/2.0; MS/2.0; MT/2.0; NC/2.0; ND/2.0; NE/2.0; NH/2.0; NY/2.0; OK/2.0; OR/2.0; PA/2.0; RI/2.0; SC/2.0; SD/2.0; TN/2.0; TX/2.0; UT/2.0; VA/2.0; VT/2.0; WA/2.0; WI/2.0; WY/2.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to recall the incidence and common causes of late-onset spinal cord injury (SCI) in older adults.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain three normal age-related physiological and psychosocial factors influencing rehabilitation outcomes in older adults with SCI.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss two age-related considerations for mobility interventions for older adults experiencing a late-onset SCI.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify and describe common types of wheelchairs that best support the functional and medical needs of older adults with late-onset SCI.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Background, review of learning outcomes |
| 5-15 Minutes | Discuss incidence and trends in healthcare for older adults experiencing spinal cord injury (SCI) |
| 15-55 Minutes | Review physiologic and psychosocial changes associated with the normal aging process |
| 55-75 Minutes | Review unique age-related considerations when performing SCI specific interventions |
| 75-95 Minutes | Identify common wheelchair technologies to improve function and medical needs for older adults experiencing late-onset SCI |
| 95-115 Minutes | Review a case example of an older adult experiencing a spinal cord injury rehabilitation plan of care |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Presented By
Kevin Cezat
PT, DPT, GCS, RAC-CT
Kevin Cezat is a Physical Therapist, Director of Clinical Excellence for Therapy Management Corporation, and a board-certified specialist in geriatric physical therapy. He is the Vice-Chair for the APTA Skilled Nursing Facility Special Interest Group and has over a decade of experience in long-term care settings. He presents on geriatric-focused topics for APTA, FPTA, and facility partners and currently oversees clinical best practices, technology integration, and specialty programming across facilities in over 20 states.
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Kristen Cezat
PT, DPT, NCS, ATP/SMS
Kristen Cezat, a Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and RESNA-certified ATP/SMS, has dedicated her career to SCI rehabilitation since earning her DPT from the University of Central Florida in 2011. She received the APTA SCI Special Interest Group’s Award for Clinical Excellence in SCI Care and serves on ANPT SCI SIG leadership (2021-current). Kristen works full-time as a Clinical Education Specialist at Altimate Medical, Inc., serves as adjunct faculty at Florida Southern College’s DPT program, and treats clinically at Orlando Health. She has presented nationally on SCI rehabilitation and complex rehab technology, emphasizing evidence-based practice.
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Financial: Kevin Cezat received an honorarium for presenting this course.
Non-financial: Kevin Cezat serves on leadership for the APTA Geriatric Skilled Nursing Facility Special Interest Group (2023-2026) as well as on the Board for Orange County Commission on Aging.
Financial disclosures: Kristen Cezat works as a full-time employee of Altimate Medical, Inc. Kristen participates annually as a peer reviewer for the Paralyzed Veterans of America’s research foundation. Kristen Cezat also received an honorarium for presenting this course.
Non-financial disclosures: Kristen Cezat serves on leadership for the APTA Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Spinal Cord Injury Special Interest Group (2021-2024 and 2024-2027).
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by PhysicalTherapy.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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