Evidence to Support Clients with Dementia

Evidence to Support Clients with Dementia
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This course is part of Summit's Dementia Certificate Series. Learn More about this an other certificate series available exclusively to Summit Subscribers

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  • Impactful strategies to influence and improve care using approaches based on the latest evidence
  • Integrate learning into your PT/OT practice through robust discussion and presented case examples
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates seven million older adults were diagnosed in 2014 and this number is set to double in 2060. With the increasedprevalence of dementia, more skilled intervention support isnecessary to enable occupation/function to support clients diagnosed with dementia and their caregivers. Practitioners are further empowered to provide intervention to caregivers with recent policy changes that support the growing dementiapopulation. This course will share updated evidence on dementia-friendly approaches to maximize functional outcomes. The described interventions can be applied to the practitioners' area of practice immediately after this course.

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants

Delivery Format: Asynchronous, recorded video to be watched online at your leisure

Highlights

  • Impactful strategies to influence and improve care using approaches based on the latest evidence
  • Integrate learning into your PT/OT practice through robust discussion and presented case examples
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4/5

Kaitlyn (MN) on Jul 30, 2026

i thought the instructor had a great knowledge base, however, it felt at times that they were reading from a script versus talking in real life during their explanations and examples.

5/5

Meredith (NE) on Jul 14, 2026

clear and easy to follow

5/5

Alora (TN) on Jun 17, 2026

none at this time

5/5

Sahar (IL) on Mar 14, 2026

i liked learning about all the various available testing tools

5/5

Kelorie (CA) on Feb 14, 2026

good information

4/5

Rudy (NE) on Feb 13, 2026

thought it was a good course.

4/5

Kelly (VT) on Feb 02, 2026

i was hoping for more information on caregiver education and strategies to help individuals remain engaged in occupations.

5/5

Nichole (IL) on Dec 31, 2025

i liked the video showing the therapist actually completing the kettle test with a patient and then how it asks the viewer to rate the results. i also like the poll questions throughout the slides to help check in with the viewer.

4/5

Nikki (TN) on Nov 26, 2025

more advanced info about dementia and staging

5/5

Anne (IL) on Nov 25, 2025

it was good however concepts more applicable to an ot rather than a pt

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