Care for clients with advanced dementia requires a holistic interprofessional approach that addresses the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial issues of the patient and their formal and informal caregivers. This module provides clinicians with an in-depth understanding of the clinical presentation of the patient with advanced dementia. Evaluation using objective measures, intervention, and appropriate patient-centered goals based on clinical presentation, environment, and resources will be discussed. Guidelines for effective communication strategies and recommendations for community-based resources and services are described.
The goal of this course is to provide physical and occupational therapy professionals, speech-language pathologists, and dietitians with information regarding the progression of dementia and treatment considerations for those with advanced disease.
Care for clients with advanced dementia requires a holistic interprofessional approach that addresses the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial issues of the patient and their formal and informal caregivers. This module provides clinicians with an in-depth understanding of the clinical presentation of the patient with advanced dementia. Evaluation using objective measures, intervention, and appropriate patient-centered goals based on clinical presentation, environment, and resources will be discussed. Guidelines for effective communication strategies and recommendations for community-based resources and services are described. The goal of this course is to provide physical and occupational therapy professionals, speech-language pathologists, and dietitians with information regarding the progression of dementia and treatment considerations for those with advanced disease.
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This course has been approved by the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy for 1.25 contact hours, approval number 20-.
Alabama State Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Arizona Board Of Occupational Therapy Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
South Carolina Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Relias LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# APP#0000000752. This Distance Learning-Independent is offered at 0.125 CEUs, Introductory, Occupational Therapy Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
The Idaho Physical Therapy Licensure Board accepts Continuing Education courses sponsored by any section or chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. Relias Learning is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #2502008TX. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The Indiana Physical Therapy Committee accepts Continuing Education courses approved by any state physical therapy association. Relias LLC is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #2502008TX. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy accepts Continuing Education courses approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and its affiliate components. Relias LLC is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #2502008TX.
Michigan Board of Physical Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
The Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts accepts Continuing Education courses sponsored/approved by any state chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Relias Learning is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #1902008TX. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy accepts Continuing Education hours accrued through participation in educational activities approved by any state physical therapy association. Relias LLC is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #2502008TX. This course meets approval under the Mississippi Regulation Part 3103 Rule 5.4 (1) (b).
The Montana Board of Physical Therapy Examiners accepts Continuing Education courses approved by any state physical therapy association as Category A activities. Relias LLC is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval ## 2502008TX. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy accepts Continuing Education courses approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and its affiliate components. Relias LLC is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #2502008TX. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
The New Mexico Physical Therapy Licensing Board accepts Continuing Education courses approved by any state physical therapy association. Relias LLC is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #2502008TX. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy accepts Continuing Education courses approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and its affiliate components. Relias LLC is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #2502008TX. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy accepts Continuing Education courses approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and its affiliate components. Relias is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #2502008TX.
The Rhode Island Board of Physical Therapy accepts Continuing Education courses approved by any state physical therapy association. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy accepts Continuing Education courses approved by any state physical therapy association. Relias LLC is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #2502008TX.
South Dakota State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners accepts Continuing Education courses approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and its affiliate components. Relias Learning is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #1902008TX. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy accepts Continuing Education courses approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and its affiliate components. Relias LLC is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval ##2502008TX.
The Virginia Board of Physical Therapy accepts Continuing Education courses approved by any state physical therapy association as Type 1 courses. Relias LLC is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #2502008TX. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The Vermont Office of Professional Regulation - Physical Therapy accepts Continuing Education courses approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and its affiliate components. Relias LLC is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #2502008TX. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The Wisconsin Physical Therapy Examining Board accepts Continuing Education courses approved by any state physical therapy association. Relias LLC is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #2502008TX. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy accepts Continuing Education courses approved by any state physical therapy association. Relias LLC is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval ##2502008TX. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers accepts Continuing Education courses approved by any state physical therapy association. Relias LLC is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #2502008TX. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The Alaska State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board accepts Continuing Education courses approved by any state physical therapy association. Relias Learning is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #2502008TX. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The Florida Board of Physical Therapy accepts courses approved by any state chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. Relias LLC is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #2502008TX. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy has recognized Relias Learning, LLC as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The Iowa Bureau of Professional Licensure accepts Continuing Education hours obtained by completing online training courses related to the practice of physical therapy. This course is approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California and offered to PTs and PTAs for CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Disclaimer: It is the learner's responsibility to determine whether or not this course meets the specific renewal requirements established by your licensing board.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The Colorado State Physical Therapy Board accepts Continuing Education courses as relevant to the licensee’s practice as a physical therapist and pertinent to his/her Learning Plan and goals. This course meets the requirements for Category I credit. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Physical Therapists accepts internet-based and distance learning opportunities provided such coursework is related to the practice of physical therapy. This course is approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California and offered to PTs and PTAs for CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The Nebraska State Board of Physical Therapy accepts Continuing Education courses relating to the theory or clinical application of theory pertaining to the practice of physical therapy. This course is approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California and offered to PTs and PTAs for CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Disclaimer: It is the learner's responsibility to determine whether or not this course meets the specific renewal requirements established by your licensing board.
The New Hampshire Physical Therapy Governing Board recognizes the completion of distance learning courses as maintenance of continuing competence. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
The Oregon Physical Therapist Licensing Board accepts Continuing Education courses approved by any state physical therapy licensing board. This course is approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California and offered to PTs and PTAs for CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Disclaimer: It is the learner's responsibility to determine whether or not this course meets the specific renewal requirements established by your licensing board.
The Alabama Board of Physical Therapy recognizes the completion of distance learning courses as maintenance of continuing competence. This course is approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California and offered to PTs and PTAs for CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Relias Learning, LLC is recognized as an approved provider of continuing competency courses by the Physical Therapy Board of California. This course is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is provided by The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2502008TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas.
This course is not approved as meeting the ethics and professional requirements for Texas physical therapists or physical therapist assistants.
The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.1.25 CEUs.
Approved for 1.25 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed dietitians by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-D1058. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This course was approved by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Approval #: 2111-190. This activity is approved for 1.2500 contact hours.
Oklahoma Physical Therapy Advisory Committee has approved this course under Category B. Approval # . This activity is approved for 1.2500 contact hours.
Relias LLC is an Illinois Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor, number 216.000290. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Oklahoma Board Of Medical Licensure And Supervision - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Advanced Dementia
Meet Agatha
Dementia Defined
Advanced Stages of Dementia
Agatha Revisited
Review
Summary
Section 3: Evaluation
Evaluation of Patients with Advanced Dementia
Outcome Measures
Caregiver Needs
Review
Summary
Section 4: Treatment
Treatment Goals
Communication and Interaction Techniques
Home Modifications
Functional Mobility
Activities of Daily Living
Engagement and Social Interaction
Caregiver Education and Resources
Agatha’s Therapy Treatment
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Reviewer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLPHeather Beth Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science degree from East Carolina University in Rehabilitation Studies as well as a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from East Carolina University. She has over 13 years of experience working as an Occupational Therapist with knowledge and experience in skilled nursing care, pediatrics, home health care, academia, and mental health care. Beth is most passionate about providing quality continuing education to therapy professionals to ensure best practices are being utilized for all clients. As a content writer for Relias, Beth enjoys being able to combine her clinical knowledge, her experience in academia, and her passion for writing with her interest in research in the field of rehabilitation.
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for Aegis Therapies, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.Reviewer: Kristen Wulfing, PT, DPT
Kristen graduated from Springfield College in 2012 with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She completed an Orthopedic and Manual Therapy Residency through Evidence in Motion in 2014. She has worked primarily in the outpatient orthopedic setting and her clinical experience includes the treatment of patients with vestibular disorders, post-concussion syndrome, complex hypermobility disorders, and a wide variety of orthopedic conditions.
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