CEU Information

Continuing education credits are available for the following DCS courses.
 

One-Day Dementia Capable Care: Foundation

It is the responsibility of the registrant to ensure this course meets your CEU requirements prior to registration.

Nurses: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP11542. Foundation course is 7 contact hours. Nurses attending this course should be aware that no partial credit can be granted. Nurses from other states should check with their state’s board of nursing requirements as sometimes reciprocal agreements are available to allow for continuing education approved by one state to be allowable for another.
 

Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants: Provider #4006; up to .7 CEUs can be earned for the Foundation course. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of
specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
 

Speech Language Pathologists: The Foundation course is offered for .7 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level, Professional Area).
 

Administrators: This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 7.00 clock hours and 7.00 participant hours for the Foundation course (Approval Number: 2532010-7.00-5179-in).
 

Social Workers: CPI (Dementia Care Specialists is a CPI specialized offering) is an approved provider of continuing education by the National Association of Social Workers. This specific course is pending approval.
 

Activity Professionals: National Certificate Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP): The Foundation course is approved for 7contact hours (Approval # NCCAP30026-11).
 

Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants:

• The Illinois Chapter Continuing Education Committee has certified that this course meets the Criteria for Approval of Continuing Education Offerings established by the Illinois Physical Therapy Association. Approval number 58.3231 for 7 contact hours.
• The Ohio Physical Therapy Association Continuing Education has approved this course for 7 contact hours (Approval Number: 10S0375).
• This course has been approved by the New York Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association for 8.4 contact hours. 
• This course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for .7 CEUs (The Maryland Board of Physical Therapy does not award CEUs for fractions of an hour per COMAR 10.28.08.02(B)(ii).ti). 
• Florida Physical Therapy Association: Approved for 8 continuing education hours (Accreditation Number:  CP100615598).
   

Two-Day Dementia Capable Care: Foundation and Care Partner Applications

It is the responsibility of the registrant to ensure this course meets your CEU requirements prior to registration.

Nurses: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP11542. Foundation course is 7 contact hours; the Foundation and Care Partner Applications course is 13 contact hours. Nurses attending this course should be aware that no partial credit can be granted. Nurses from other states should check with their state’s board of nursing requirements as sometimes reciprocal agreements are available to allow for continuing education approved by one state to be allowable for another.
 

Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants: Provider #4006; up to 1.3 CEUs can be earned for the Foundation and Care Partner Applications course. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
 

Speech Language Pathologists: The Foundation and Care Partner Applications course is offered for 1.3 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level, Professional Area).
 

Administrators: This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 7.00 clock hours and 7.00 participant hours for the Foundation course (Approval Number: 2532010-7.00-5179-in) AND 6.00 clock hours and 6.00 participant hours for the Care Partner Applications course (Approval Number: 2142010-6.00-5566-in). Total contact hours for the Foundation and Care Partner Applications course is 13.
 

Social Workers: CPI (Dementia Care Specialists is a CPI specialized offering) is an approved provider of continuing education by the National Association of Social Workers. This specific course is pending approval.
 

Activity Professionals: The Foundation and Care Partner Applications course is approved for 13 contact hours (Approval # NCCAP30062-11).
 

Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants:

• The Illinois Chapter Continuing Education Committee has certified that this course meets the Criteria for Approval of Continuing Education Offerings established by the Illinois Physical Therapy Association. Approval number 58.3270 for 13 contact hours. 
• The Ohio Physical Therapy Association Continuing Education Day 1:  Approval number 10S0375 for 7 contact hours. Day 2:  Approval number 10S0669 for 6 contact hours. Total contact hours for both days 13 contact hours. 

Three-Day Dementia Capable Care: Instructor Program
Contact hours are not offered for this third day of training.

 

Two-Day Dementia Capable Care: Foundation and Dementia Therapy Applications

It is the responsibility of the registrant to ensure this course meets your CEU requirements prior to registration.

Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants: Provider #4006; up to 1.4 CEUs can be earned for the Foundation and Dementia Therapy Applications course. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
 

Speech Language Pathologists: The Foundation and Dementia Therapy Applications course is offered for 1.4 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level, Professional Area).
 

Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants:

• The Illinois Chapter Continuing Education Committee has certified that this course meets the Criteria for Approval of Continuing Education Offerings established by the Illinois Physical Therapy Association. Day 1: Approval number 58.3231 for 7 contact hours. Day 2: Approval number 58.3230 for 7 contact hours. Total contact hours for both days 14 contact hours.   
• The Ohio Physical Therapy Association Continuing Education Day 1: Approval number 10S0375 for 7 contact hours. Day 2: Approval number 10S0376 for 7 contact hours. Total contact hours for both days 14 contact hours. 
• This course has been approved by the New York Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association for 16.8 contact hours. 
• This course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for .7 CEUs each day. Total CEUs for both days is 1.4.
• Florida Physical Therapy Association: Approved for 16.5 continuing education hours. (Accreditation Number: CP100615599).

Two-Day Dementia Capable Care: Dementia Therapy Intermediate

It is the responsibility of the registrant to ensure this course meets your CEU requirements prior to registration.

Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants: Provider #4006; up to 1.3 CEUs can be earned for the Dementia Therapy Intermediate course. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
 

Speech Language Pathologists: The Dementia Therapy Intermediate course is offered for 1.3 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area).
 

Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants:

• The Illinois Chapter Continuing Education Committee has certified that this course meets the Criteria for Approval of Continuing Education Offerings established by the Illinois Physical Therapy Association. Approval number 58.3062 for 13 contact hours.