Introduction to Dementia Rehabilitation: This free course aims to raise awareness, change attitudes, and present evidence for the need and provision of rehabilitation as part of post diagnostic care for all people with dementia and their care partners. It is suitable for a mixed audience, including health care professionals, peopel living with dementia, care partners and anyone interested in improving post diagnostic services and support for everyone diagnosed with dementia.
Read about the project which led to this course being hosted by Dementia Training Australia on the Monash University website here with the outcomes of the research project on “Improving access to rehabilitation for people with dementia”.
“Dementia is a leading cause of disability. Rehabilitation can help people living with dementia to maximise their independence and quality of life, and to do the things that are important to them. Many people with dementia miss out on opportunities to access evidence-based rehabilitation. This project aimed to explore barriers to accessing rehabilitation, and to co-design solutions to improve rehabilitation access via education and information.”
Course Overview
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Explain the importance of rehabilitation for people living with dementia, including its basis in human rights and its role in supporting function, participation, and wellbeing.
- Recognise the roles of various allied health professionals and be able to apply learnings to deliver dementia rehabilitation and support person-centred care.
- Reflect on and advocate for improved access to rehabilitation for people with dementia within their own workplace or service context.
Course Details
Continuing Professional Development
Completion of this course provides 10 hours of continuing professional development. A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful completion.
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