Continuing education credits are available for the following DCS courses.

Dementia Capable Care: Foundation

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

Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants:



Dementia Care Specialists is an AOTA Approved Provider of Continuing Education. This course is offered for .7 AOTA CEUs. AOTA Education Level: Introductory, AOTA Classification Codes: Occupational Therapy Process, Domain of OT. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Speech Language Pathologists:
 

Attendance at 80% of the course is required in order to earn partial credit for ASHA CEUs.

Effective July 1, 2011 the ASHA CE Registry has a new eligibility requirement.

Please click on the following link for more details: ASHA CEU eligibility criteria [PDF]

The course is offered for .7 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level, Professional Area).

Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants:

• CA - This course is Pending Approval with the California Physical Therapy Association
• DE - This course has been approved by the Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers for 7 contact hours (.7 CEUs). (Approval valid for courses through 8/16/2013.)
• IL - The Illinois Chapter of Continuing Education Committee has certified that this course meets the criteria for approval of Continuing Education offerings established by the Illinois Physical Therapy Association. Approved for 7 contact hours (Approval valid 3/1/13 thru 3/1/14).
• MD - 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) (Approval valid for courses through 4/6/14).
• NJ - This course is approved by the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 7 continuing education credits (Approval valid through 01/31/2014).
• OH - The Ohio Physical Therapy Association Continuing Education has approved this course for 7 contact hours (Approval valid 2/2/13 thru 2/2/14).
• PA - This course is Pending Approval with the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy.
• TX -This course has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners as meeting Continuing Competency Requirements for PTs and PTAs. This course is approved for 7 contact hours (Approval valid through 8/23/2013).

Nurses: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP11542. This 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.
 
Administrators: Long-Term Care Administrators - This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long-Term Care Administrators (NAB) and approved for 7 clock hours and 7 participant hours - approval # 0152014-7.00-8905-in-co-p.

Social Workers: Crisis Prevention Institute (Dementia Care Specialists is a division of CPI) is an approved provider of continuing education by the National Association of Social Workers. This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) (provider #8863772266) for 7 continuing education contact hours.
 

Activity Professionals: This course has been approved by the National Certificate Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP) for 7 contact hours. 

Dementia Capable Care: Dementia Therapy Applications

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

Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants:



Dementia Care Specialists is an AOTA Approved Provider of Continuing Education. This course is offered for .7 AOTA CEUs. AOTA Educational level: Introductory. AOTA Classification Codes: Occupational Therapy Process, Domain of OT, Professional Issues. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. 
 

Speech Language Pathologists:
 

Attendance at 80% of the course is required in order to earn partial credit for ASHA CEUs.

Effective July 1, 2011 the ASHA CE Registry has a new eligibility requirement.

Please click on the following link for more details: ASHA CEU eligibility criteria [PDF]

The course is offered for .7 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level, Professional Area).
 

Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants:

• CA - This course is has been approved by the California Physical Therapy Association for .7 CEUs.  (Approval valid 6/7/2013 thru 6/7/2014).
• DE - This course has been approved by the Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers for 7 contact hours (.7 CEUs). (Approval valid for courses through 8/16/2013.)
• IL - 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 for 7 contact hours. (Current approval valid for courses through 6/1/2013.)
• IN - This course is approved by the Indiana Physical Therapy Association for 7 INAPTA contact hours. (Approval valid through 08/12/13.)
• MD - 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) (Approval valid for courses through 4/6/14).
• OH - The Ohio Physical Therapy Association of Continuing Education has approved this course for 7 contact hours. (Approval valid 2/2/2013 through 2/2/2014.)
• PA - This course is Pending Approval with the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy.

Dementia Capable Care: Dementia Therapy Applications (online course)

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

Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants:

Dementia Care Specialists is an AOTA Approved Provider of Continuing Education. This course is offered for .75 AOTA CEUs. AOTA Educational level: Introductory. AOTA Classification Codes: Occupational Therapy Process, Domain of OT, Professional Issues. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Speech Language Pathologists:

Attendance at 80% of the course is required in order to earn partial credit for ASHA CEUs.

Effective July 1, 2011 the ASHA CE Registry has a new eligibility requirement.

Please click on the following link for more details: ASHA CEU eligibility criteria [PDF]
 

The course is offered for .7 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level, Professional Area).
 
Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants:

• FL - This course has been approved by the Florida Physical Therapy Association for 9 continuing education hours (50 minutes-1 CEH). Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsor.  (Approval Valid 1/1/13 thru 12/31/13).
• IL - This course is Pending Approval with the Illinois Physical Therapy Association.
• OH - The Ohio Physical Therapy Association of Continuing Education has approved this course for 7.5 contact hours. (Approval valid 2/6/13 through 2/6/14.)
• TX - This course has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners as meeting Continuing Competency Requirements for PTs and PTAs. Course is approved for 7.5 contact hours (7.5 CCUs). (Approval valid 4/1/12 through 3/31/14.)

Dementia Capable Care: Care Partner Applications
 

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

Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants:



Dementia Care Specialists is an AOTA Approved Provider of Continuing Education. This course is offered for .6 AOTA CEUs. AOTA Education Level: Introductory, AOTA Classification Codes: Occupational Therapy Process, Domain of OT. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
 

Speech Language Pathologists:
 

Attendance at 80% of the course is required in order to earn partial credit for ASHA CEUs.

Effective July 1, 2011 the ASHA CE Registry has a new eligibility requirement.

Please click on the following link for more details: ASHA CEU eligibility criteria [PDF]

This course is offered for .6 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level, Professional Area)

Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants:

• DE - This course has been approved by the Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers for 6 contact hours (.6 CEUs). (Approval valid for courses through 8/16/2013.)
• IL - The Illinois Chapter of Continuing Education Committee has certified that this course meets the criteria for approval of Continuing Education offerings established by the Illinois Physical Therapy Association.  Approved for 6 contact hours.  (Approval  valid 3/1/2013 – 3/1/2014)
• MD - This course meets the basic criteria of the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for .6 CEUs. (Approval valid for courses through 09/09/2015.)
• NJ - This course is approved by the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners  for 6 continuing education credits (Approval valid through 01/31/2014).
• OH - The Ohio Physical Therapy Association Continuing Education has approved this course for 6 contact hours. (Approval valid 2/1/2013 through 2/15/2014.)
• TX - This course has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners as meeting Continuing Competency Requirements for PTs and PTAs. Course is approved for 6 contact hours (.6 CCUs). (Approval valid through 10/11/2013.)
   

Nurses: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP11542. This course is 6 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.
 
Administrators: Long-Term Care 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 6.00 clock hours and 6.00 participant hours. Approval Number: 2142014-6.00-5566-in.

Social Workers: Crisis Prevention Institute (Dementia Care Specialists is a division of CPI) is an approved provider of continuing education by the National Association of Social Workers.  This program is approved by the National Association (NASW) of Social Workers (provider #8863772266) for 6 continuing education contact hours.
 

Activity Professionals: This course has been approved by the National Certificate Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP) for 13 contact hours when taken in conjunction with Dementia Capable Care:  Foundation. 

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 and Occupational Therapy Assistants:

Dementia Care Specialists is an AOTA Approved Provider of Continuing Education. This course is offered for 1.3 AOTA CEUs. AOTA Education Level: Intermediate, AOTA Classification Codes: Occupational Therapy Process, Domain of OT, Professional Issues. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. 
 

Speech Language Pathologists:
 

Attendance at 80% of the course is required in order to earn partial credit for ASHA CEUs.

Effective July 1, 2011 the ASHA CE Registry has a new eligibility requirement.

Please click on the following link for more details: ASHA CEU eligibility criteria [PDF]

This course is offered for 1.3 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area)

Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants:

• IL - The Illinois Chapter of Continuing Education Committee has certified that this course meets the criteria for approval of Continuing Education offerings established by the Illinois Physical Therapy Association.  Approved for 13 contact hours.  (Approval  valid 4/1/2013 – 4/1/2014).