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. -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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This course meets the criteria for 7 contact hours (0.7 CEUs) Advanced Level.
Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID#09711. This Distance Learning-Interactive course is offered at 7 contact hours 0.7 CEUs. (Advanced, 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.
Approved provider of the FL Board of Occupational Therapy-CE Broker – 8 hrs. This course meets the approval of the TX Board of OT Examiners.
ASHA CE Provider (Advanced level) 0.7 ASHA CEUs. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
ASHA credits are accepted by the TX Department of License and Renewal.
Approved by the FL Physical Therapy Association for 8 continuing education contact hours.
Approved by the MD Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Approved by the MN Board of Physical Therapy. Application has been made to the NJ Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Approved by the OH Physical Therapy Association.
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, Inc. is an approved provider for Physical Therapy CEUs in the following states: CA, KY, OK and TX.
The following state boards of physical therapy accept other states’ approval: AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, MA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY. The following state boards of physical therapy either do not require course pre-approval or do not require CEUs for re-licensure: AL, CO, CT, IA, ME, MT, NE, ND, NH, SD, WA.
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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