Cognitive Rehabilitation: Effective Intervention

Evaluation and treatment of cognitive deficits can often be some of the most challenging diagnoses to address because of what seems to be infinite variables. This course focuses on the many factors associated with learning for the cognitively impaired patients who suffer from head injuries, stroke and dementia. Fundamental information includes anatomy and physiology of cognition, clinical neurotransmitters that affect cognition, different types of memory, medications that affect cognition and evidence-based practice access. The instructor will also address cognitive evaluations, goal writing, environmental adaptations, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and the MCI training program. Specific direct cognitive interventions to improve attention, memory, executive function, and visual-spatial functions will be discussed in detail. The importance of correct diagnosis and staging will be emphasized along with staging training. This course, taught by one of the great experts in the field, will help you to narrow your plan to deliver the best patient-specific cognitive rehabilitation care.

Course Level: Introductory

AOTA Classification Codes
Domain of OT: Client Factors, Context Environment
OT Process: Intervention

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:


Course Instructor(s)


Peter Johnson

Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Peter R Johnson, PhD, CCC-SLP received his undergraduate degree in speech language pathology from Northern Illinois University. He received his MS and PhD in speech language pathology from the University of Pittsburgh. He also received an Executive Graduate Degree in Healthcare Financial Management from Ohio State University. Dr. Johnson has worked in acute care hospitals, home care, outpatient clinics, and long-term care. He has written numerous articles in speech language pathology. Dr. Johnson served as Column Editor for the American Speech Language Hearing Association Special Interest Division 11 and 13. He has co-authored several books and several chapters in the field of speech language pathology. His latest book is the Clinician’s Guide to the Successful Evaluation and Treatment of Dementia. Other books include Drugs and Dysphagia and Practical Pharmacology in Rehabilitation. He served on the Executive Board of the Florida Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists for eight years. Dr. Johnson was four times the recipient of the President’s Award as well as the Outstanding Service Award from the Florida Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists. He currently serves as Chair for the Florida Department of Health Licensing Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology.

Financial Disclosure: Dr. Johnson serves as a healthcare consultant. He also receives an honorarium for his lectures as well as royalties from his books.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Dr. Johnson serves as Chair For the Department of Health State Licensing Board for Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists.


Course Agenda

Day 1

08:30 - 09:30
Anatomy and Physiology of Cognition/Clinical Neurotransmitters (8:30 AM Central 9:30 AM Eastern; 6:30 AM Pacific)
09:30 - 10:30
Models of memory
10:30 - 10:45
Break
10:45 - 11:15
Medications that Affect Cognition/Evidence-based Practice Access
11:15 - 12:30
Evaluation Techniques
12:30 - 01:00
Lunch (on your own)
01:00 - 02:00
Direct therapeutic interventions
02:00 - 02:15
Break
02:15 - 03:30
Direct therapeutic interventions
03:30 - 04:00
Q&A

Contact hours pre-approved for:

  • 6.5 Hours
  • CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (6.5 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet submission required
  • ASHA CE Provider Approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
  • As an IACET Accredited Provider, CIAO offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard
  • CIAO is authorized by IACET to offer 6.5 CEUs for this program
  • CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (6.5 AOTA CEUs)
  • This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (6.5 PDUs)
  • CIAO is an Illinois Approved Provider for PT/PTA Continuing Education
  • CIAO is recognized as an Approved Provider for PT/PTAs by the NYSE Dept State Board for PT
  • This activity is provided by the Texas Board of PT Examiners Accredited Prov #2502009#TX
  • This activity meets continuing competence requirements for PT/PTA license renewal in TX
  • The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE
  • The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes CIAO Seminars as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers Offering Continuing Competency Courses
  • The Physical Therapy Board of California has determined that CIAO meets the standards set forth in section 1399.95 of the CA Code of Regulations
  • CIAO is a Rule Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Physical Therapy
  • CIAO is an Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • Approved for:
  • 6.5 Hrs. PT/PTAs in IL, TX (APTA TX #2502009 for 6.5 CCUs)
  • 7.5 Hrs. OT/COTAs, PT/PTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-632229)
  • 7.8 Hrs. PT/PTAs in NY
  • 6.5 Hrs. Registered with CEBroker for OT/COTAs in AL, AZ, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN
  • 6.5 Hrs. Registered with CEBroker for PT/PTAs in AZ, GA, OK, SC, TN

Contact hours applied for:

  • PT/PTA's in NM

Course meets requirements for:

  • PT/PTAs in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, MT,
  • PT/PTAs in NE, NH, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY
  • OT/COTAs in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT,
  • OT/COTA - **add LA, KY, WI to list if ONLY we have Alaska OT Association approval


  • Introductory Level
    0.65 ASHA CEUs



    CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)



    The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.