Falls: Assessment, Risk Reduction and Management
Application for this event is now closed
| Venue | Online - Live Training via Zoom |
| Price | €15.00 |
| Event Date | 1 Aug 2025 |
Application to attend this event is now closed. Applicants who have been allocated a place have been notified.
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This is an interdisciplinary event beween Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) and Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland, and hosted by ISCP. The course has been funded by the HSCP Office, HSE. As such, places are available to therapists in the publicly funded healthcare service only (included S38/S39).
According to The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), each year, one in three adults aged 65 and older experiences a fall. Falls represent an evolving state of frailty and are the most common reason older adults visit emergency departments or are admitted to long-term institutional care. Data from TILDA indicates that nearly 40% of older adults reported at least one fall over a four-year period, and almost 50% experienced a ‘fear of falling’, which is an independent risk factor for both falls and loss of independence.
This study day with Tutor Ltinda Nazarko examines the factors that increase the risk of falls and what primary care staff can do to reduce risks and improve quality of life. It also addresses care and treatment following a fall, along with the management of risks to prevent recurrence. Emphasis will be placed on assessing learning needs to equip primary care professionals with the skills and knowledge to deliver evidence-based interventions that mitigate fall risks. Training will focus on recognising and managing individual risk factors, implementing innovative care pathways, and tailoring interventions to meet the specific needs of the population served.
The day aims to improve your understanding of risk factors and evidence based interventions.
Candidates attending will learn:
- Who is at risk of falls and what can we achieve by assessment and
interventions
- General assessment of risk factors such as continence, vision, mobility,
functional ability, acute confusional states and environmental factors
- Patient centred care and treatment
- The role of medication in falls and exploration of STOPP/START and Beers
criteria
- Care and treatment following a fall
- Risk management
Please Note:
HSCP-funded CPD opportunities are available to all HSE-funded Health and Social Care Professionals, regardless of professional body membership.
Data Sharing:
As this is an online event, your email address will be shared with ISCP and the course facilitator for access purposes.
Application and Payment information:
- Payment in full is taken at the time of application.
- Payment of the fee does not guarantee you a place at this event.
- Full payment must be received prior to the closing date in order to secure your place.
- If the event is oversubscribed you will be provided with a full refund.
- Successful applicants will be notified that they have a place at the event following the closing date.
- Places are limited and members are advised to apply early to secure a place.
- Please note: notifications will be sent to the email address entered on this application form. Please make sure to enter correctly the email address you wish to use for communication about this event.
- Please read our CPD events cancellation/refund policy. See AOTI T&Cs
