Live Webinar – Complete this session for 7 contact hours
November 2, 2024
8:40 am EST • 7:40 am CST • 6:40 am MST • 5:40 am PST (US)
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Over 55 million people are living with dementia in the world today, with an expected doubling every twenty years. 1 in 3 people will develop dementia in their lifetime. Home Health is at the forefront of the many services people require to be successful at home, therefore the number of people under our care who have dementia will only increase in the near future. Utilizing effective strategies for communicating, educating, and treating persons living with dementia and their caregivers will give people the best chance to live healthy and full lives at home for as long as possible. While often our primary reason for initiating treatment is not a dementia diagnosis, we must recognize and be comfortable with altering our communication and intervention strategies when someone with dementia is under our care. Evidence-based tools we can call upon in our role as Home Health Physical and Occupational Therapists, Assistants, and Speech and Language Professionals will aid us in helping clients reach their goals and achieve strong outcomes.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Integrate communication approaches into treatment plans to obtain optimal functional outcomes.
- Select evidence-based interventions appropriate for persons living with dementia when establishing plans of care.
- Determine appropriate strategies for caregiver education to enhance carryover.
- Formulate appropriate documentation demonstrating skilled services when working with persons living with dementia.
AUDIENCE:
This advanced course is designed for OTs, PTs and SLPs who work in the adult home care setting.
Robyn Ligotti, PT, DPT, RAC-CT, CDP, QCP is the owner of Rehab Resource Solutions, LLC Consulting and is a licensed DPT with over 35 years of experience. The scope of her practice has encompassed many settings including: skilled nursing facilities, home health, outpatient rehab, wellness and prevention and inpatient rehab, but always with the older adult population. She has managed multi-disciplinary teams in skilled nursing facilities, home health and outpatient rehabilitation. Her Certifications include: Dementia Practitioner, Resident Assessment Coordinator and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Certification. She is dedicated in her belief that the key to achieving strong outcomes is establishing a team of professionals who use critical thinking evidence-based skills in day to day practice. She has provided education to rehab and nursing teams and other disciplines throughout her career on safe patient handling, understanding Medicare and rehab specific treatments and approaches to care. Dr. Ligotti graduated with her B.S. in P.T. from Russell Sage College and received her Doctor of P.T. from Sage Graduate School.
Financial Disclosures: Robyn Ligotti receives an honorarium from ERI for this course.
Non-Financial Disclosures: She has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
This class was extremely informative and gave me a great overview on how to best approach the many different facets of therapeutic interventions for people of a variety of levels within one diagnosis umbrella. It opened up my mind to more possibilities as after so many years of practice I've felt myself becoming almost stale or predictable in my treatment patterns. -PT
This class was extremely informative and gave me a great overview on how to best approach the many different facets of therapeutic interventions for people of a variety of levels within one diagnosis umbrella. It opened up my mind to more possibilities. -Robert F., PT
Robyn presented so much relevant and practical information on dementia that can be implemented immediately into treatments sessions. -Patricia C., PT
I felt Robin was extremely effective in relating necessary background regarding dementia and treatment techniques. -Martena H., PT
The presenter explained everything about dementia and gave different approaches to treat it and backed with studies and journals. -B.D, PT
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Continuing Education Hours for disciplines not listed below: 7 contact hours (0.7 CEUs). Advanced level. License #______________.
Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID#09711. This Distant Learning-Interactive course is offered at 7 contact hours 0.7 CEUs, (Advanced Level, OT Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products or clinical procedures. This course can be used toward your NBCOT renewal requirements for 7 units. Provider for the FL Occupational Therapy Association CE Broker for 8 CE Hours - approval #20-1210334. ASHA CEUs are awarded by the ASHA CE Registry upon receipt of the CEU Participant Form from the ASHA. Approved CE Provider for up to 0.7 CEU’s. ASHA credits are accepted by the TX Department of License and Renewal. Approved by the FL Physical Therapy Association for 8 CE Hours - approval #CE24-1210334. This course has been approved by the MD State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 7 Continuing Education Hours. Approved by the MN Board of Physical Therapy for 7 CE Hours, #10979. Approval #2708-87 by the NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 7 CEC's. Approved by the OH Physical Therapy Association for 7 Hours - Approval #24S2184. Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 8 contact hours. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 8 contact hours (0.8 CEUs). Education Resources is an approved agency by the PT Board of CA for 7 contact hours. Approved by the APTA Kentucky, A Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, for 7 Category 1 contact hour(s). Expiration Date: 3/6/25, approval # CS61-2023-APTAKY. This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners accredited provider #2210017TX for 7 CCUs and meets continuing competence requirements for PTs and PTAs licensure renewal in TX. Approved Provider for OK State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision #BAP202310003. 7 hours of this course qualify towards the discipline-specific hours for the 20-hour requirement for NDTA re-certification. They do NOT qualify towards the 8-hour NDTA Instructor requirement for re-certification.
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