Course Code: REL-RTS-0-PPTTPD
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Determine how to apply the 5Ms Model for older adults to craft meaningful interventions for individuals living with dementia.
Identify at least three strategies that can be used when working with individuals living with dementia.
Outline:
Section 1: Dementia and Physical Therapy
Scenario
5Ms and Dementia Care
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Case Scenarios
Tyson
Rita
Group Therapy
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Cathy Ciolek, PT, DPT, FAPTA, FNAP
Cathy Ciolek, PT, DPT, FAPTA, FNAP, has been a licensed physical therapist for over 30 years. She obtained her bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Ithaca College and her transitional DPT from A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona. She has been board-certified in geriatric physical therapy since 1996 and has practiced across the care spectrum in hospital, skilled nursing, home health, and outpatient clinic settings for older adults. Dr. Ciolek is the owner of Living Well With Dementia, LLC, where she provides consultation and education related to dementia care and aging. She also is currently the president of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Geriatrics and has held numerous other roles at the state and national level. She has been recognized as a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the APTA as a distinguished Fellow of Practice by the National Academies of Practice.
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in settings including school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Physical Therapist; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.