Cognition CEU Courses for OTs

This presentation will review evidence related to executive dysfunction among individuals with Parkinson's disease. It will provide strategies to help practitioners identify/assess executive dysfunction in this population.

This course will provide an overview of the Spaced Retrieval Technique, which is an evidenced-based technique used to help persons with cognitive impairment recall important information and strategies for daily living and safety. Participants will learn the "nuts and bolts" of the technique and hear about case studies which utilized the technique during treatment.

This course will provide an overview of the Spaced Retrieval Technique, which is an evidenced-based technique used to help persons with cognitive impairment recall important information and strategies for daily living and safety. Participants will learn the "nuts and bolts" of the technique and hear about case studies which utilized the technique during speech therapy treatment.

Models of memory and neurophysiological structures and systems used in laying down memory will be reviewed. The four pronged approach of functional rehabilitation of memory for the individual with brain injury will be presented with real world examples, materials and strategies provided.

Many older adults with memory loss and cognitive decline want to remain in their homes. Frequently there are changes in capabilities, behaviors and subsequent frustrations which can manifest in decreased communication and activity participation as well as safety concerns and increased family/caregiver stress.

Health care professionals, families, and caregivers can help to maximize their quality of life by incorporating a person-directed plan of care. The key to effective intervention begins with understanding the subtle but meaningful changes that are being observed and how it impacts their routine, their interests, and ultimately their safety. From there, an assessment of their strengths and interests as well as the capabilities of their support system allows the development of an effective program based on meeting them where they are.

The purpose of this presentation is to provide a functional model of the executive function skills. Based upon this definition professionals will learn specific therapeutic interventions to improve the following skills in patients: task initiation, organization and processing of information and self management of time, materials, tasks and personal and shared spaces.

Updated information on mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) will be presented to include discussion of: 1) blast injury characteristics in civilians and military personnel, 2) promising neuroimaging methods for assessing mTBI, 3) evidence-based treatment appropriate for individuals with mTBI, and 4) future areas of research needed to better understand mTBI.

A collaborative programming model for cognitive management was implemented in 7 randomly selected skilled nursing settings across the country. The pilot study was designed to identify and overcome the barriers to this process for the patient with moderate to severe dementia.

This short course will begin with a discussion on brain reorganization after TBI and will proceed to present an integrative theoretical model of cognition and rehabilitation. The model incorporates contemporary principles from cognitive neuroscience, neurobiology, and rehabilitation. The course will focus on the discussion of a systematic hierarchical model to cognitive rehabilitation. The presentation will conclude with research data that supports the use of systematic categorization training in patients with moderate to severe TBI.

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Theory of mind (ToM) deficits occur not only in children with autism spectrum disorders, but also in many children who have a variety of language impairments. This presentation will describe the development of ToM, types of ToM, and strategies for assessing ToM. The role of ToM in social and academic skills will be explained and suggestions will be given for promoting the types of ToM that underlie social and academic skills.