Dementia Therapy: A Speech-Language Pathologist's Guide To Successful Interventions And Proper Documentation

Course overview

The number of patients with dementia is exploding across all boundaries and in all settings. The speech-language pathologist plays a key role in staging and assisting patients in achieving their highest level of function in the areas of communication, behavior management, socialization, dysphagia and mobility. This course provides the clinician with the tools to build on existing skills, and provides a framework for implementing successful interventions for patients with dementia. Documentation for dementia therapy is also covered, including the art of proper documentation that supports skilled intervention for this population.