SESSION OVERVIEW

Managing behaviours associated with dementia: The role of OT 

Join us for this 2-part webinar series to enhance your skills in understanding and managing behaviour and psychological symptoms associated with dementia.  

This event will equip you with evidence-based strategies and interventions grounded in a person-centred care approach, ensuring that you can integrate these practices into your work to enhance the quality of life for your clients.  

Discover how to effectively address unique needs, preferences, and histories of each individual with dementia, and deepen your understanding of the vital role occupational therapy plays in their care. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Suitable for OTs at all career stages, working across community, acute and residential aged care settings.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Webinar 1: Dementia, Changed Behaviours & Assessment 

What You Will Learn: 

• Introduction to Dementia: Brief overview of dementia, including its prevalence and the various types of behavioural and psychological symptoms it can cause.  
• Role of Occupational Therapists: Explore the unique role of occupational therapists in managing behaviours associated with dementia and prioritising non-pharmacological approaches.  The connection between occupational performance and behavioural changes will also be discussed.  
• Importance of a holistic approach: Emphasis will be placed on creating individualised care plans that incorporate the person’s history, preferences, and abilities, while also working collaboratively with families, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals. 
• Assessment Tools and Techniques: Learn about various methods for documenting and understanding behavioural symptoms. Gain proficiency with tools such as the ABC model for describing behaviours, the PEO model for identifying contributing factors, and several screening instruments like the NPI-Q, PainChek, and Cornell Scale. 
• Practical application of learnings: Case examples will be used to enhance learning and understanding of concepts and techniques.  

By attending this webinar, you will: 

• Understand the critical role of occupational therapists in addressing behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with dementia 
• Be able to apply evidence-based tools and techniques to accurately document and assess behavioural and psychological symptoms, facilitating targeted interventions. 

Webinar 2: Intervention Strategies and Behaviour Support Plans 

What You Will Learn: 

• Non-Pharmacological Interventions: Explore a range of intervention strategies that occupational therapists can implement to support individuals with dementia. This includes techniques for maintaining consistent routines, simplifying tasks, ensuring meaningful engagement, and enhancing communication.  
• Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs): Learn how to create effective and individualised behaviour support plans. Practical tips will be shared for writing BSPs that are person-centred, culturally sensitive and consider the input of individuals with dementia, their families, and multidisciplinary teams. 
• Practical application of learnings: Case examples will be used to promote a problem-solving approach and support application of theoretical knowledge and evidence-based strategies into practice. 

By attending this webinar, you will: 

• Learn practical non-pharmacological strategies to manage behaviours and psychological symptoms associated with dementia 
• Develop skills to create comprehensive behaviour support plans in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. 
• Enhance your ability to apply theoretical concepts and assessment tools to real-life cases through interactive discussions. 

Don’t miss this valuable and informative 2-part webinar series to build your knowledge, skills and confidence when working with individuals with dementia. 

PRESENTER

  Adrian Vernon

This webinar series is part of a collaboration with Dementia Support Australia who employ many OTs passionate about addressing the impact of behaviours associated with dementia and providing practical psychosocial support to health professionals, care workers and family carers. 

The presenter for this 2-part series will be Adrian Vernon.

Adrian is a Quality Practice & Professional Development Lead with Dementia Support Australia (DSA) and has been in this role for the past year. Before this, Adrian was a Dementia Consultant, working with health professionals, care workers and family carers, in the community and residential aged care, to understand and address the impact of behaviours in dementia, by providing practical psycho-social support. Adrian has a background in Occupational Therapy and worked as an OT in New Jersey, USA, for several years within sub-acute rehabilitation.

ACCESS

Participants will have access available for 12 weeks from date of purchase.

WORKSHOP DETAILS

DATE
Workshop 1: Tuesday 17th September 2024 
Workshop 2: Tuesday 12th November 2024 

TIMES

Webinar 1 commences at: 

4:00pm | VIC, NSW, QLD, ACT, TAS |  
3:30pm | SA, NT |
2:00pm | WA |

Webinar 2 commences at: 

4:00pm | VIC, NSW, ACT, TAS |  
3:30pm | SA | 
3:00pm | QLD | 
2:30pm | NT | 
1:00pm | WA | 

Each webinar will run for approximately 90 minutes.  

Please login 10 minutes before the scheduled presentation time  

VENUE

This is a 100% virtual event. You will receive an email with details to access the event two days ahead of the scheduled event date. 

RECORDING ACCESS

These webinars will be recorded and available to access following the event in registrant’s account - Dashboard/My Courses and then login to access.  

REGISTRATION FEES & INCLUSIONS

EARLY-BIRD – Book on or before 27 August 2024
OTA Member: $120
OTA Student/New Graduate Member: $110
Non-member: $160

STANDARD – Book on or after 28 August 2024
OTA Member: $135
OTA Student/New Graduate Member: $120
Non-Member: $180

^{(All pricing is inclusive of GST)}
*Registrations close 15th of September 2024

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WORKSHOP MATERIALS

Our workshop materials are provided to you electronically via an online platform. Approximately one week prior to the commencement of the workshop, we will email instructions for you to follow to access these workshop resources. 
If you do not receive this correspondence within the time frame stated above, please contact the OTA representative using the contact details below.  
To ensure you receive all correspondence we recommend registering for this workshop with a personal email address. 

DISCLAIMER

All information is correct at the time of publication. OTA reserves the right to alter or delete items from the CPD calendar as required, and takes no responsibility for any errors, omissions and changes.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS (T&C)

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CONTACT US

Please direct all enquiries to info@otaus.com.au or phone 1300 682 878