Dementia Specialist Designation

Course Content The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Center for Community Development, Engagement and Training (CCDET) along with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has developed courses for Dementia Specialist Designation for individuals who have completed one or both of the following Generalist courses: Dementia Generalist for Crisis Responders or Dementia Generalist for Healthcare Providers Successful participants in either of the trainings listed above are invited to select 4 of the one-hour Dementia Specialist short course topics listed below. The 4 courses are selected all at once and are available for special total cost of $60 per person. Successful completion of all 4 selected courses within 6 months results in the individual receiving a Dementia Specialist Designation and being added to the UW Oshkosh CCDET Dementia Training Registry. The Registry is a searchable online database, accessible to employers, regulatory credentialing boards and others interested in the continuing education of individuals, including participants themselves. There is no requirement to finish the course in one sitting. You can start now and finish later (up to 6 months). Already registered? Go to your Curriculum to access the course.

Suggested Audience: Individuals who have successfully completed: Dementia Generalist for Crisis Responders or Dementia Generalist for Healthcare Providers This course will cover: Specialty topics related to people living with dementia. A listing of the available specialist courses is shown below: Dementia Specialist - Activities of Daily Living Dementia Specialist - Discovering Moments of Joy Dementia Specialist - Driving and Dementia for Crisis Responders Dementia Specialist - Enhanced Communication Techniques Dementia Specialist - Epilepsy and Dementia Dementia Specialist - Flow of Day Dementia Specialist - Lewy Body Dementia Dementia Specialist - Maintaining Professional Boundaries Dementia Specialist - Managing Crisis Situations for Crisis Responders Dementia Specialist - Managing Crisis Situations for Healthcare Providers Dementia Specialist - Meaningful Engagement through Activities Dementia Specialist - Preventing Abuse and Neglect for Crisis Responders Dementia Specialist - The Sensory Connection Dementia Specialist - Vascular Dementia Dementia Specialist - Wandering and Exit Seeking Behavior Dementia Specialist - When It's Not Dementia Dementia Specialist - Young-Onset Dementia Approximate Course Completion Time: 4 hours (There is no requirement to finish the course in one sitting. You can start now and finish later, up to 6 months). Cost Per Person: $60

Certificate of Completion and Continuing Education Units Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate of completion stating the number of course hours. Continuing Education Units are available through the University of Wisconsin Extension after successful completion of this training and receipt of a certificate of completion. Application forms will be emailed to you. There is a separate fee for this service.

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How to Access This Course After you receive your logon ID: Select the “My Curriculum” link in the left navigation bar. Enter your ID and click OK. Click the code to the left of the name. Select the “Course Content” tab to begin the Introduction to the course.
Final Assessment Participants are required to successfully complete a Final Assessment with a score of 80% or better. Two attempts are allowed.
Entry on the Dementia Training Registry The names of individuals who successfully complete this course, titles of courses completed and dates are published on the UW Oshkosh CCDET Dementia Training Registry. This Registry will be available to prospective employers and to individuals seeking facility or home care services. This Registry does not replace industry standards and regulations for hiring. Processes in hiring must continue to be followed.
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