Unveiling the Potential of the Physical Therapy Annual Visit
Presented by Aimee E. Perron

Description
Routine physical therapy check-ups are emerging as essential preventive healthcare tools, especially for aging adults looking to maintain mobility and independence. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) promotes an annual physical therapy visit, recommending it for older adults similarly to annual medical check-ups. During these visits, a PT assesses movement and function to establish baseline abilities, identify areas of risk, address rehabilitation needs, and recommend any necessary referrals or health promotion plans.
These assessments empower patients to address limitations early, supporting active, independent aging while potentially reducing healthcare costs. However, a knowledge gap remains, as many providers are not fully aware of the benefits of these assessments. Bridging this gap can position physical therapy as a core component of preventive care, allowing PTs to optimize movement; promote health, wellness, and fitness; and slow the progression of impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions.
Instructor

Aimee E. Perron, PT, DPT, NCS, CEEAA
Aimee E. Perron is currently an assistant professor and associate director of clinical education at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. She earned her MS in physical therapy from Boston University and her DPT from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. She has more than 27 years of…
Learning Objectives
- Determine the rationale for incorporating annual physical therapy visits as a preventive strategy for maintaining optimal physical function in aging
- Implement comprehensive physical therapy annual visits to proactively manage health, manage wellness, and prevent age-related decline
- Use patient/client self-assessments to identify opportunities for improving health and mitigating risks
- Select and organize assessment tools effectively for use in physical therapy annual visits
- Construct personalized health promotion plans and strategies for remote monitoring to support active aging and independence
Agenda
All times in Eastern Time.
- 5:00pm–5:10pm
- Chapter 1: What Is a Physical Therapy Annual Visit, and Why Is It Important?
- 5:10pm–5:20pm
- Chapter 2: Strengthening the Annual Visits With Health Risk Assessments
- 5:20pm–5:40pm
- Chapter 3: The Multisystem and Movement Assessment
- 5:40pm–6:00pm
- Chapter 4: Bringing It All Together: Clinical Application
- 6:00pm–6:05pm
- Break
- 6:05pm–6:20pm
- Question and Answer Session
- 6:20pm–6:50pm
- Chapter 5: Beyond the Initial Visit
- 6:50pm–7:20pm
- Chapter 6: Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) After the Annual Visit
- 7:20pm–7:25pm
- Break
- 7:25pm–7:40pm
- Question and Answer Session
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Details
- March 12, 2025
- 5:00pm-7:40pm EDT
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- PTs/PTAs, Intermediate
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Financial: Aimee E. Perron, instructor for this educational event, receives compensation from Medbridge for this course. No one with the ability to control content has relevant relationship(s) to disclose.
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