Creating Successful Rehabilitation Outcomes for People Living with Dementia

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Target Audience

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech Language Pathologists, Speech Language Pathology Assistants

Description

***The date for this workshop has changed from the date listed in the catalog. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.***

With competing expectations of doing more and faster while improving quality and outcomes, rehabilitation professionals face challenges when working with people living with dementia (PLWD). This interactive session offers learners an opportunity to connect dementia-specific content (progression and types of dementia) with level-modified cuing skills to maximize the impact of rehabilitation on functional outcomes.

The conclusion of the workshop focuses on two critical areas impacting rehabilitation: pain management and challenging behaviors.

Speaker
Melanie G. Bunn, RN, MS, GNP

Credit
Occupational Therapy:
As of July 1, 2018, the NCBOT no longer accepts applications for pre-approval of CCAs. OT practitioners need to make sure they are completing activities that comply with Section .0800 of the NCBOT Rules.

Charlotte AHEC, NC AHEC system, is an approved provider by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with regard to activities directly related to physical therapy for continued competence.

Objectives

Identify specific strategies to improve outcomes of individuals with Alzheimer's Disease, vascular dementia, lewy body dementia and fronto-temporal dementia

Describe the impact of progression on sensory awareness/processing and appropriate adaptations to cuing

Discuss strategies for optimizing verbal and non-verbal communication

Demonstrate strategies for optimizing mobility

Identify strategies for optimizing function

Describe a systematic approach to understanding and positively impacting distressed behaviors

Discuss approaches to recognizing and managing pain of PLWD

Contact

Chanyne Cupil BS

Sessions

Dec 3, 2018
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Closed Creating Successful Rehabilitation Outcomes for People Living with Dementia

Status: Closed
Presenter(s): Melanie Bunn GNP, MSN, RN
Date(s): Dec 3, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Check-In Time: 8:30 AM
Credit: 0.60 - CEU; 6.00 - Contact Hours; 6.00 - NCBPTE Contact Hours
Location: South Piedmont AHEC
Room: Classroom 14
Description: ***The date for this workshop has changed from the date listed in the catalog. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.*** With competing expectations of doing more and faster while improving quality and outcomes, rehabilitation professionals face challenges when working with people living with dementia (PLWD). This interactive session offers learners an opportunity to connect dementia-specific content (progression and types of dementia) with level-modified cuing skills to maximize the impact of rehabilitation on functional outcomes. The conclusion of the workshop focuses on two critical areas impacting rehabilitation: pain management and challenging behaviors. Speaker Melanie G. Bunn, RN, MS, GNP Credit Occupational Therapy: As of July 1, 2018, the NCBOT no longer accepts applications for pre-approval of CCAs. OT practitioners need to make sure they are completing activities that comply with Section .0800 of the NCBOT Rules. Charlotte AHEC, NC AHEC system, is an approved provider by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with regard to activities directly related to physical therapy for continued competence.
Objective(s): Identify specific strategies to improve outcomes of individuals with Alzheimer's Disease, vascular dementia, lewy body dementia and fronto-temporal dementia; Describe the impact of progression on sensory awareness/processing and appropriate adaptations to cuing; Discuss strategies for optimizing verbal and non-verbal communication; Demonstrate strategies for optimizing mobility; Identify strategies for optimizing function; Describe a systematic approach to understanding and positively impacting distressed behaviors; Discuss approaches to recognizing and managing pain of PLWD