Course Description:

Rehabilitation therapists provide services to clients with a variety of cognitive disorders. With the advent of direct access and autonomous practice, it is important for therapists to be able to recognize common forms of dementia and describe the cognitive profile associated with each form of dementia. Appropriate assessment and treatment planning when working with clients with dementia requires that the therapist possess an understanding of the diagnoses included under dementia and be able to describe the cognitive areas impacted by each pathology. This course describes the different types of dementia, how therapists assess cognitive function, and the impact of dementia on functional mobility.