While patients with dementia pose unique challenges to rehabilitation professionals, the potential benefits from quality therapy are astounding. Having a strong foundational understanding of the available strengths to these patients is crucial in developing a solid treatment plan. It is commonly thought that patients with dementia cannot benefit from rehabilitation services but that this is not case. Patients with dementia benefit as much from rehabilitation as individuals without dementia, but it is up to us as the rehabilitation professionals to understand how to exploit the strengths and abilities of these individuals to help meet their goals. This course will emphasize how to use these abilities to promote a successful episode of care. Barriers to treatment will be discussed along with best practice and evidence-based approaches to overcome these challenges to improve functional outcomes for these patients.
- Dementia Overview (60 minutes)
- Causes and Symptoms of dementia
- Different types of dementia
- Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
- Dementia and Rehabilitation (90 minutes)
- What is the therapist’s role in dementia care?
- Using the Strength-Based Approach
- Best practices and evidence-based intervention
- Questions/Discussion (30 minutes)
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Identify treatment goals for each stage
- Describe differences between strength-based approach and traditional medical model
- Assess remaining strengths and domains requiring compensation in patients with dementia
- Implement current evidenced-based interventions and best practices in literature
Instructional Methods of this RECORDED WEBINAR
A recorded webinar is a video course that was recorded from a previously given LIVE Webinar. It is delivered over the Internet to your computer. You will be able to see, hear and listen to the course presenter. This type of webinar will utilize previously recoreded instruction, demonstrative videos, power point slides and more. You will not have the opportunity to ask questions during the seminar as it is recorded. A comprehensive handout will be made available to you after you register for the webinar. The written content used in the presentation will also be made available to you for your personal use (Power Point Slides, Reference Materials etc.).
Financial Disclosure: The course speaker is a lecturer for GREAT Seminars. He/she receives payment from GREAT Seminars for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial Disclosure: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service.
EDUCATIONAL CREDIT: Upon completion of the course, a certificate of attendance for 3 contact hours of educational activity (3 CEUs or 0.3 CEUs depending on how your Practice Act determines CEUs in your state) will be awarded to registrants upon completion of the seminar.
PHYSICAL THERAPY: Great Seminars and Books is an Approved CE Provider for PTs and PTAs in OK, NY, IL, CA, TX, and NM and this course provides 3 contact hours of continuing education. Approved for PTs and PTAs in s: MD, FL, LA, OH, and NJ for 3 contact hours. This course meets the guidelines for approval in NC, TN, CT, ID, IO, KS, ME, MA, NH, NE, SC, SD. This course is accepted for CEUs in: AK, AL, AR, DE, GA, HI, IN, MI, MT, ND, OR, PA, RI, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY, WA. Please verify the individual licensing board’s rules regarding allowable hours for recorded/online education. If you do not see your state listed here, please give our office a call.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Please refer to your Occupational Therapy State Board guidelines for acceptable continuing education activities.
This course is not approved by ASHA or Board of Certification. Any reference to or mention of state rules or regulations concerning continuing education requirements are true and accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of print. If you have questions, please contact your board or regulating body.
If you do not see your state listed, please give our office a call at 877 794 7328.
3 Contact Hours - $99.00
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Educational Level:Intermediate
Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.