Target Audience

Physical and occupational therapists. 

Learning Objectives

• Discuss strategies to reduce weight bias and improve care for the person of size. 
• Describe a screening process to determine patient ability/safety for mobility. 
• Identify bariatric body types and basic technique for mobility. 
• Discuss ways for safe & therapeutic interventions for the bariatric population. 
• Apply concepts of safe patient handling.

Speaker

Cindy Utley, PT, DPT, CEEAA
Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor at Des Moines University

Dr. Utley earned her Masters in Physical Therapy in 1991 from the Mayo School of Health-Related Sciences and Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2013 from the University of New England. She has over 27 years of experience as a licensed physical therapist with experience across a variety of health care settings including acute care, rehabilitation, home care, and outpatient care. She has practiced in the acute care setting for over 16 years and continues to practice at a local health care organization in acute care.

Dr. Utley has been a clinician, a clinical instructor for students, and a manager in the acute care and outpatient settings. Presently she is an Assistant Professor and the Director of Clinical Education at Des Moines University in Des Moines Iowa. Her areas of instruction include concepts in acute care, health care compliance and regulations, leadership and management skills, and topics in practice management.