CURRICULUM
MODULE 1: TAP OVERVIEW
TAP is designed to help persons living with dementia re-engage in daily life and by doing so prevent, reduce, and manage behavioral symptoms and functional dependence that are the hallmark of dementia.
MODULE 2: THE ASSESSMENT PHASE
Assessment is the integral first step in evaluating the person with dementia, caregiver, and environment so that meaningful tailored activities can be developed. Over the course of this module, we’ll introduce you to a variety of tools and measures you can use to start evaluating the person living with dementia, and their caregivers.
MODULE 3: BRAINSTORMING & ACTIVITY PLANNING
Learn "Brainstorming," a key component of developing tailored activities. This module will provide some background on best methods and tips for brainstorming and provide several examples and opportunities to try brainstorming yourself.
MODULE 4: INTRODUCING AND IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITY PRESCRIPTIONS
Use TAP principles to develop activity prescriptions for the caregiver and the person with dementia and how to implement an activity prescription effectively. This module will continue to focus on ways to gain buy-in from caregivers, demonstrate activities to caregivers, and provide strategies for responding to feedback from the person with dementia as they engage (or don’t engage) in activities.
MODULE 5: GENERALIZATION
Learn how to teach the caregiver how to modify activity prescriptions as the disease progresses and how to apply the principles learned to problem solve additional care challenges, even after they’ve completed TAP.
MODULE 6: TYING IT TOGETHER
In this final module, best practices, and tips are provided and specific challenges of implementing the program are reviewed.
- Six 50-minute online learning modules
- Access to treatment manual, documentation binder, worksheets, forms, and select articles
- A 2-hour (virtual) webinar training
- Up to three coaching calls
- Review of pre and post brief videos of activity engagement, and activity prescriptions for up to three cases
- Access to a chat room to share and problem solve cases
- Improve quality of life of persons living with dementia
- Reduce behavioral symptoms
- Reduce caregiver time providing care
- Improve caregiver engagement and sense of efficacy and overall wellbeing
TRAINING FORMAT
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This individualized, family-centric program provides people living with dementia with activities that are tailored to their abilities and interests and instructs caregivers (formal and informal) in the use of activities as part of daily care routines. The program is currently in use throughout the United States and in other countries including Brazil, Scotland, Russia, Italy, Australia, Hong Kong, and Chile.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Occupational Therapists (OTs) and other health professionals (who work closely with or are supervised by OTs) working in home care, community-based programs (adult day services), hospitals, and long-term care facilities.
STANDARD PRICING
$1,595*— Includes six learning modules, a 2-hour virtual training, up to three coaching calls, access to treatment manual, documentation binder, worksheets, and a two-year licensing agreement.
Price varies by country and the number of persons enrolling. Please contact us for a cost estimate if you are seeking group training (five or more), not an occupational therapist, part of an OTD or other doctoral level program, or reside in a country outside of the USA.
*After two-years, licensing renewal will cost $100.
Dean and Distinguished Professor
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NEW WAYS FOR BETTER DAYS
TAILORED ACTIVITY PROGRAM (TAP) FOR PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA AND CAREGIVERS
NEW WAYS FOR BETTER DAYS
TAILORED ACTIVITY PROGRAM (TAP) FOR PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA AND CAREGIVERS
TRAINING MATERIALS
NEW WAYS FOR BETTER DAYS
TAILORING ACTIVITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA AND CAREGIVERS
IN THE NEWS
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This individualized, family-centric program provides people living with dementia with activities that are tailored to their abilities and interests and instructs caregivers (formal and informal) in the use of activities as part of daily care routines. The program is currently in use throughout the United States and in other countries including Brazil, Scotland, England, Australia, Hong Kong, and Chile.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Occupational Therapists (OTs) and other health professionals (who work closely with or are supervised by OTs) working in home care, community-based programs (adult day services), hospitals, and long-term care facilities.
STANDARD PRICING
$1,595*— Includes six learning modules, a 2-hour virtual training, up to three coaching calls, access to treatment manual, documentation binder, worksheets, and a two-year licensing agreement.
Price varies by country and the number of persons enrolling. Please contact us for a cost estimate if you are seeking group training (five or more), not an occupational therapist, part of an OTD or other doctoral level program, or reside in a country outside of the USA.
*After two-years, licensing renewal will cost $100.
Dean and Distinguished Professor
Drexel University
"Our new normal is an aging society. So how do we take care of older adults and care partners?"