Allen Cognitive Disabilities Model for OT & PT
A frame of reference to evaluate and treat your cognitively impaired patient
This course is designed for OT, OTA's, PT, and PTA's / 6 Hour Course
Instruction, Lab Experiences, Case Study Application
MPTA-0816-1341 (Article 1 of PDR Activities)
6 PDU's for NBCOT Renewal
Instructor: Cathleen Johnson MS, OTRL, FMiOTA
A frame of reference to evaluate and treat your cognitively impaired patient
This course is designed for OT, OTA's, PT, and PTA's / 6 Hour Course
Instruction, Lab Experiences, Case Study Application
- Understand the model-Allen Cognitive Disabilities Model
- Learn to apply the model for short term rehab clients as well as long term residents
- Improve your capacity to identify treatment approaches that match your client's ability
- Improve assessment of cognition and creation of meaningful treatment interventions
- Hands on use of the tools used within the model to assess cognition
- Learn how to document your findings and treatment interventions to support skilled therapy services
- Great course for both Occupational and Physical Therapy practitioners
- Review the role of rehabilitation professionals with cognitive patients
- Thorough review of the Cognitive Disabilities Framework
- Overview of cognition, dementia and other diagnoses
- Understanding the 6 Allen Cognitive Levels
- Review assessment tools and practice various assessment tools used within the model
- Case study application, goal setting and treatment planning
- Documentation of your cognitive assessment and interventions-create a great evaluation and discharge planning statement
MPTA-0816-1341 (Article 1 of PDR Activities)
6 PDU's for NBCOT Renewal
Instructor: Cathleen Johnson MS, OTRL, FMiOTA