Level I Understanding Cognition Certification
Issued by
Legacy Healthcare Services
Earners of this designation have demonstrated the ability to apply the Cognitive Disabilities Model with clients who have Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias. Earners can differentiate between Allen Cognitive Levels and performance modes, select tools to assess functional cognition and provide caregiver education about remaining abilities. Earners can identify methods for writing goals, treatment plans, and notes to establish that services are skilled, reasonable, and medically necessary.
Additional DetailsSkills
- Allen Cognitive Level
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Caregiver Education
- Cognitive Disabilities Model
- Dementia
- Documentation
- Functional Cognition
- Performance Modes
Earning Criteria
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Instruct or complete Legacy’s proprietary three part Understanding Cognition Series including Part 1: A Foundation, Part 2: Tools and Techniques, and Part 3: Treatment Approaches
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Learners receive a passing score on each of the three corresponding exams