Allen's Cognitive Levels in an Integrative Framework

This seminar is being presented by Vita Cura LLC, ACL International and Grand Valley State University. The program features:

• The Framework: WHO ICF (2001)
• Integrating the ICF domains within clinical practice
• Contextual factors do matter
• Functional cognition affects: medication, diabetic, toileting and money management, way finding, hip and hand splinting precautions, driving a motorized vehicle, using a walker, dining and more
• Embedding physical exercises including strengthening and enduarance into meaningful programs
• Understanding and treatng problematic behaviors
• Communication strategies
• Clinical assessment including use of the ACLS-5/LACL-5 (lab session)
• Panel disscussion -- applying the model throughout the continuum of care/social contest of care

DATE: November 9 and 10, 2010

LOCATION: Grand Valley State University

ADDRESS: Cook DeVos Hall, 301 Michigan Street, N.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 1, 2010

EACH PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE: A certificate of completion, a handout packet to include a bibliography, specific interventions, case studies and additional resources.

LEVEL OF MATERIAL: Beginner/Intermediate

Checkout the attached Allen's Cognitive Levels in an Integrative Framework document for more information regarding this upcoming seminar.