This course fulfills the IDFPR training requirement on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in order to maintain OT licensure in the state of Illinois.

Illinois has become the first state to require Alzheimer’s diagnosis training for healthcare professionals. The bill, which went into effect January 1, 2023, requires all healthcare professionals with continuing education requirements to complete at least a one-hour training course during each license renewal period. Occupational Therapy Practitioners will need to attest to this requirement when they renew their licenses in December 2023.

Participants in this training will be able to describe:

• The current incidence and future projections regarding Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
• Assessment and diagnosis
• Theories for staging progression
• Effective communication strategies
• Behavior management
• Strategies for ADLs and IADLs and care planning