Guiding, Not Predicting: Supporting Patients & Families Facing Difficult Decisions
LIVE WEBINAR DATE AND TIME
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 4-5:30pm CT
Note: If you are unable to attend the live event, you will be automatically enrolled in the on-demand version. The on-demand version will be available six weeks after the live broadcast.
INSTRUCTORS (click on the name below to read faculty bio)
Andrea “Justine” Landi, MD, MPH, CMD
DESCRIPTION
Advance care planning is an important but often underutilized tool for preparing patients and families for future healthcare decisions. Yet even when plans are in place, clinical circumstances and patient preferences may evolve in ways that were not anticipated. This webinar will examine how clinicians can guide, rather than predict, by using effective serious illness communication strategies.
LEARNER OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe the role of advance care planning in preparing patients and families for future healthcare decisions.
- Apply evidence-based serious illness communication strategies when discussing prognosis, uncertainty and treatment options with patients and families.
- Describe how to approach common challenges in serious illness communication.
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
Participants will be present during the live webinar in its entirety and complete an attendance verification and feedback survey in the Academy Learning Portal within one month of the live air date.
AUDIENCE
Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Social Work and Speech-Language Pathologists
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Occupational Therapists:
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval pending. This distance learning interactive webinar is offered at 1.5 contact hours, 0.15 CEUs [intermediate, professional issues]. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Physical Therapists: This online course has been approved by the Illinois Physical Therapy Board for 1.5 Contact Hours. Approval #216-000069
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is recognized by California and the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education for 1.5 Contact Hours on 10/20/2026.
Many states accept continuing education contact hours recognized in other states, enabling professionals to use these hours to meet their licensing or certification requirements. Please consult your state regulations to see if this meets CEU requirements for your license.
Social Workers:
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is registered by the State of Illinois to sponsor continuing education programs for social workers.
This program will award 1.5 Continuing Education Credit Hours.
Sponsor License #159001466.
Speech-Language Pathologists:
DISCLOSURES
Course Directors and Planning Committee Members:
Julie Lenkiewicz, MS, CCC-SLP Has nothing to disclose.
Melissa Kolski, PT, OCS, Dip MDT Has nothing to disclose.
Leslie Marriott, OTR/L Has nothing to disclose.
Selah Bustamante, MSN, RN, CRRN Has nothing to disclose.
Melissa Legreid, MSN, RN, CRRN, NPD-BC Has nothing to disclose.
Speakers, Moderators and Panelists:
Andrea “Justine” Landi, MD, MPH, CMD Has nothing to disclose.
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