Treatment of Functional Cognition Part 1: Clients With Limited Awareness

Course overview

Clients with moderate to severe functional cognitive impairments often demonstrate limited awareness of their deficits, which presents unique challenges for intervention. This course focuses on evidence-based treatment approaches for individuals who lack insight into their functional cognition challenges. Participants will learn how to determine a client's level of awareness using theoretical models and performance-based assessments and how that awareness guides treatment planning. Specific attention is given to errorless learning through the neurofunctional approach and the use of environmental modifications and care partner training when remediation is not feasible. Designed for occupational therapy practitioners across adult settings, this course provides practical strategies to improve real-world performance and promote meaningful occupational engagement for clients with limited cognitive awareness.