Utility of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
(ICF) in Geriatric Practice (Recorded Webinar)
Presented by Kenneth L. Miller
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The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is more than a framework—it’s a universal language for understanding health, functioning, and participation. Applicable across all ages, diagnoses, and settings—from hospitals and outpatient clinics to schools, home health, and community programs—the ICF helps identify both facilitators and barriers to an individual’s engagement in life activities. This session will show you how to harness the ICF to guide clear, targeted care planning, streamline documentation, and strengthen collaboration across disciplines. You’ll also learn how to efficiently navigate even the most complex medical record to pinpoint the data that truly drives effective clinical decision-making.
Learning Objectives
- Apply the components of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to identify impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions that affect engagement in daily activities and functional mobility
- Analyze clinical data to determine contextual factors that could be facilitators or barriers to effective care plan implementation
- Implement the biopsychosocial model to care planning and delivery
- Integrate the terms and language of the ICF into clinical documentation
Meet your instructor
Kenneth L. Miller
Dr. Kenneth L. Miller is an Associate Professor and Geriatric Physical Therapy Residency Program Director at the Medical University of South Carolina in the Division of Physical Therapy. He earned his PhD in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman's University in 2024 and is a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. What Is the ICF?
In this chapter, participants will learn how to categorize patient information into the components of the ICF to identify impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions, and integrate this model with the complementary Geriatrics 5Ms framework.
2. ICF and 5Ms Integration
Participants will be provided clinical data and, through multiple case discussions, properly classify the data into the ICF model, identifying potential facilitators and barriers to an effective care plan. The ICF classification will be integrated with the Geriatrics 5Ms framework for a holistic view of the patient.
3. Using the Biopsychosocial Model
Participants will incorporate the biopsychosocial model into care planning to increase patient/caregiver engagement. Additionally, participants will be able to use the ICF in clinical documentation.
4. Question and Answer Session
This chapter is a viewer-submitted question and answer session facilitated by Kenneth L. Miller.