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| Working with Individuals with Dementia: A Model of Care #16165 |
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6 Contact Hours
This course discusses the principles underlying a person-center care approach for therapists and nurses that seeks to preserve the self-identity of the individual with dementia in order to minimize the destructive nature of the disease and optmize functional independence. The course describes a model for actualizing such care through a mealtime program, that can be generalized over into other areas of care. Includes a text by Grethe Berg, The Importance of Food and Mealtime in Dementia Care: The Table is Set.
Instructor: Joel Desotelle, MS OTR/L
Joel is an occupational therapist who specializes in neurological disorders in children and adults. He received his Bachelors of Science (B.S) degree in occupational therapy from Keuka College (Keuka Park, NY) in 1995 and his post-graduate Masters of Science (M.S.) degree from Misericordia University (Dallas, PA) in 2010. He holds a post-graduate certificate in pediatrics from Misericordia University (2006) and has worked in a variety of settings from out-patient pediatrics to in-patient adults. Joel is an experienced author and instructor who has presented on a wide range of topics including stroke rehab, neuromuscular disorders, autism, sensory dysfunction, dementia, falls, and outcomes-based therapy..
Audience: OT, PT, Nursing
Skill Level: Entry Level, Intermediate
Contact Hours: 6
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA
Teaching Methods: Course content is derived from The Importance of Food and Mealtime in Dementia Care: The Table is Set (2006) by Grethe Berg and includes supporting content and supplemental learning activities.
REQUIRED TEXT: The Importance of Food and Mealtime in Dementia Care: The Table is Set (2006) by Grethe Berg
Criteria for Passing: Each learner must complete all learning activities/handouts and pass a final exam to receive credit.
Method of Delivery:
- Home Study Course w/textbook Textbook and home study materials mailed to your door.
- Home Study Course without textbook. For enrollees who have already purchased the required text; supplemental home study materials will be mailed to your door.
Certificate Options:
- Online Certificate - Receive a signed certificate automatically online after completing all online activities and the final exam.
- Mailed Certificate - Recieve a printed, signed certificate in the mail.
Availability: 24/7
Course Objectives: By the end of this course you will be able to: - identify the basic characteristics and types of dementia;
- demonstrate an understanding of person-centered care;
- articulate the goals of a mealtime program;
- demonstrate the factors and features necessary to implement such a program; and
- identify general strategies that can be used in all aspects of care and rehabilitation.
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