Description

COURSE WILL REOPEN IN SPRING 2024 WITH NEWLY REVISED CONTENT!

This course is designed for occupational therapy practitioners who are interested in learning about the role of OT in professional practice with clients with age-related Neurocognitive Disorders (NCD). The course will begin with an overview of contemporary OT theory, trends in reimbursement and culture and diversity.  Next is an overview of client-and family-centered care with this population and ethical considerations in practice. By the end of this course you will be able to describe practice settings that support occupational therapy services for older adults with NCD for all stages of the disorder as well as evaluation and intervention strategies appropriate for each stage of the disorder.  Learning activities include quizzes and case studies to apply the  occupational therapy processes of screening, evaluation, and intervention planning through discharge for older adults with neurocognitive disorders. 

Objectives

The learners in this course will:

1.  Describe neurocognitive disorders prevalent in the older adult population and impact on performance and participation

   2.  Apply the OT Process guided by the OT Practice Framework to evaluate individuals with age-related neurocognitive conditions using standardized assessments

   3.  Develop intervention plans based on evidence for individuals with neurocognitive disorders throughout the course of the disorder

   4.  Identify outcome measures within the domain of practice of occupational therapy for this population

   5.  Recognize continued competencies and resources in a specialty area of practice for NCD.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Current occupational therapy practitioners who are interested in learning about the specialized role of OT in professional practice with clients with age-related Neurocognitive Disorders (NCD).

Educational Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: Current or previously licensed/registered occupational therapists

Outline of Topics Covered: 

• Introduction to Course
• Module 1: Overview of Contemporary OT Theory and Practice
• Module 2: Overview of Reimbursement for Services
• Module 3: Culture and Diversity; Client Centered Care
• Module 4: Understanding Neurocognitive Disorder in Older Adults
• Module 5: Cognitive Functional Evaluation
• Module 6: Interventions for Early, Mid and Late Stage Neurocognitive Disorders
• Module 7: Course Conclusion 

REFUND POLICY

REFUNDS are not granted if you cancel on or after the first day of opening the course. All refund requests must be made within 7 calendar days from registration. No refunds will be granted after that. Contact ceele001@umn.edu

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

All proceeds from this course go to the University of Minnesota Program in Occupational Therapy Continuing Education Program.  No individual instructors receive compensation from this course.  The University of Minnesota Program in Occupational Therapy does not endorse for its financial benefit the use of any specific assessments or other tools referenced in course content.

If you need accommodations for taking this course, contact ceele001@umn.edu for more information.