Advanced OT for Individuals With Dementia

Mary A. Corcoran, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Earn 1 AOTA CEU (10 NBCOT PDUs/10 contact hours)

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Advanced Occupational Therapy for Individuals With Dementia is one of 3 courses developed for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants by The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) in collaboration with The George Washington University in Washington, DC, Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

Two additional courses are available as well for related or further study (see below). There is no prerequisite or required sequence for taking any of these courses. Study one or more as your interests, experience, and continuing education needs demand.

Learn to develop and monitor intervention approaches for complex issues. Although there is no known cure for Alzheimer's disease and other dementia, much can be done to reduce disruptive behaviors, improve function, and ease the burden of care for families.

This course builds on the fundamentals of dementia care to discuss intervention planning designed to improve self-care, work, and leisure activities of individuals with dementia. Learn to develop and monitor intervention approaches for complex issues that include limited occupational performance, disruptive behavior, and particularly problematic issues, such as driving.

It also provides assessment tools and intervention protocols for several standardized and semi-standardized intervention approaches that were developed by occupational therapists or are consistent with an occupational therapy perspective.

Sessions

  • Performance Patterns--The Importance of Routines and Habits
  • Improving Function in Bathing
  • OT to Address Driving Problems (Guest Lecturer: Dr. Linda Hunt)
  • Leisure and Other Meaningful Activities
  • Choosing Activities to Address Multiple Complex Issues
  • Standardized Approaches to Intervention: Assessment and Intervention Procedures and Evidence of Effectiveness
  • Snoezelen and Reality Orientation
  • Validation, Life Review/Reminiscence, and Eden Alternative
  • Allen's Cognitive Levels and Forget-Me-Not
  • Spaced Retrieval
  • Montessori Approaches to Dementia

Learning Objectives
As a result of the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Name 3 issues that may be addressed through the use of a routine or change in performance patterns
  • Identify 4 approaches to improving bathing performance
  • Name 2 methods to evaluate driving performance
  • Identify 3 criteria for a successful OT leisure group
  • Choose 2 activities that simultaneously address at least two major physical or cognitive problems
  • List salient issues to be addressed in intervention
  • Identify the purpose of and evidence for each of the following approaches to dementia care:
  • Snoezelen
  • Reality Orientation
  • Validation or Life Review/Reminiscence
  • Eden Alternative
  • Allen's Cognitive Levels
  • Forget-Me-Not
  • Spaced Retrieval
  • Montessori

Content Focus
Category 1: Domain of OT: Areas of Occupation and Performance Patterns
Category 2: OT Process: Evaluation and Intervention

Target Audience
Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, as well as post-professional graduate-level students. Educators and other health practitioners who manage services that include occupational therapy can also benefit.

Learning Level
Advanced. Information is geared to those practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter based on current theories and standards of practice as well as current literature and research and the focus is on recent advances and trends, or research applications.

Continuing Education Credit
1 AOTA CEU (10 NBCOT PDUs/10 contact hours) will be awarded following the successful completion of a multiple-choice examination.

Faculty Biography
Mary A. Corcoran, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA is research professor, George Washington University, Washington, DC.

Additional Information

Ways to order: Call 877-404-AOTA (2682) Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. EST, Fax 301-206-9789, or order online by clicking the Order Now link above.

An e-mail address is required for ordering an online course. Once your order has been placed, you will receive an e-mail confirmation within 2 business days granting you access to the course. Expedited ordering is available by calling 877-404-AOTA. An additional $15 processing fee will be charged.

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Technology Requirements

  • Internet access
  • CD player on computer
  • Printer (to print certificate of completion and content, if desired)

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Payment Questions
Call: 877-404-AOTA
E-mail: cecustomerservice@aota.org

Access Questions
Members: 1-800-SAY-AOTA ext. 2837
Nonmembers and Local: 301-652-AOTA ext. 2837
TDD:  1-800-377-8555 
E-mail: cedept@aota.org

Exam
Immediately upon successful completion of the examination, you will be able to print your electronic CE certificate. If you need a certificate by mail, please see the course content for details.

To Retake Exam
If you are not successful in passing the Online Course exam, you may opt to retake it a second time for a processing fee of $12.00. To retake the exam, call 877-404-AOTA. 

To Reactivate Course
If you failed to complete the course during the 365 days it was available to you, you may opt to have the course reactivated for a processing fee of $25.00. To initiate the reactivation process, call 877-404-AOTA.

For limited technical help, contact disthelp@gwu.edu

Related Courses

  • Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy for Individuals With Dementia
  • Occupational Therapy for Family, Professional, and Paraprofessional Caregivers of Individuals With Dementia

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