3 CEUS
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Video Presentation
- 2CEUs. 2 Hours.
- This course will review:
- Definitions of dementia
- Types of dementia
- Stages of dementia
- Assessment of dementia
- Risk factors for dementia
- Treatment of dementia including:
- Communication skills,
- Management of behavioural and psychological symptoms,
- Person-centred care including a brief look at activity programmes and end of life care.
Recorded Webinar
- 1CEU. 1 Hour.
- View the recording of the Zoom session with Sylvia and The OT Link for a case study presentation relating the video presentation to clinical practice. Thereafter there was an opportunity for questions, answers and discussion around this topic.
This course will expire on 31 December 2026.
The OT Link is excited to bring you this Couch Club with Sylvia Birkhead.
Sylvia Birkhead (M.OT) has over 40 years of experience as an occupational therapist. She has consulted to many NGOs (MS Society, Headway, Parkinson’s Association, Stroke Aid, and many more), worked clinically, lectured at WITS, provided training to professionals, care workers and the general public. In the last 10 years, Sylvia has specialised in gerontology and geriatric care, incorporating sensory stimulation into practice. Sylvia has published chapters in various books, articles in SAJOT and Focus, The Child magazine, Discovery Health newsletter, Rolling Inspiration and various other publications. She was awarded the Albie Sachs award in 2004.
THIS IS AN OT PROFESSIONAL BODY REGISTERED COURSE ON ADVANCED BAND OF THE GERIATRICS TAXONOMY. YOUR COURSE CERTIFICATE CAN BE USED TO ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO FOR PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL BODY ACCREDITATION.
