Continuing Education Sessions

Session 14 | The New Restorative Era: An Operational Approach to Restorative Services

Day: Monday, July 22
Time: 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
Type/Topic: Clinical/Person-Centered Care Practices
Room Location: Gatlin A-2

Session Summary

Restorative nursing services are vital in providing care in senior communities - specifically in skilled nursing. This session will provide tools and best practices to help create a successful operational model that encompasses the requirements from an RAI/CMS perspective. A patient-centered approach that focuses on consistent care and delivery of the restorative program will have clinical benefits, marketability, and a possible financial opportunity. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of the requirements within PDPM to see a possible financial return for providing restorative services on top of the clinical benefits that residents will receive.

Presenters

Stephen Brown

National Director of Training & Customer Support-Wellness | Aegis Therapies

About the Presenter

Stephen Brown has been working in the wellness industry for over 10 years. He is the Senior National Director of Wellness Services for Aegis Therapies EnerG which offers activities, wellness, and restorative programming for the senior population. Aegis Therapies specializes in rehabilitation, recovery care, and wellness services. Stephen has provided services in a wide range of communities: skilled nursing, independent & assisted living, outpatient, memory care, hospitals, & adult day programs. Stephen has been working with the restorative nursing program since 2018, creating operational processes that allow communities to maximize their clinical and financial opportunity by providing restorative services.

Emily Ridgely

National Director of Training and Customer Support, Wellness Services | Aegis Therapies

About the Presenter

Emily Ridgely is the National Director of Training and Customer Support for Aegis Therapies. She has an academic background in Kinesiology from the University of Arkansas and is a Certified Exercise Physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine. She has seven years of activities, wellness, and restorative experience working with seniors in various care settings. Emily is driven by her passion for fitness and implementing creative initiatives for seniors throughout all stages of life.