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1. Identify 8 examples of executive cognitive functions.
2. Recognize the expanding role of non-verbal communication in the 21st century.
3. Differentiate examples of reversible versus non-reversible dementia syndromes.
4. Specify 4 examples of informal cognitive-communication assessment procedures.
5. Identify 2 resources that will assist you in locating functional outcome measures for cognition and language.
6. State 4 specific non-pharmaceutical approaches to maximizing sustained levels of alertness in a neurologically-impaired patient.
7. Identify at least 6 new multimedia therapy activities applicable to cognitive-communication rehabilitation.
8. Summarize currently available community-based resources for more efficient discharge planning.

1. Cognition: Executive Functions
1. Attention
2. Memory
3. Planning and Organization
4. Insight
5. Cognitive Flexibility
6. Problem Solving - Verbal and Non-Verbal
7. Sequencing
8. Judgment
9. Safety Awareness
10. Time Management
2. Communication: Form-Content-Use
1. Phonology-Morphology-Syntax
2. Fluency and Voice
3. Semantics and Language
4. Reading-Writing-Keyboarding-Texting-Tweeting
5. Non-Verbal Communication
6. Social Pragmatics
3. Dementia
1. Reversible versus Irreversible Conditions
1. Assessment Tools
2. The Stages of Dementia and Skilled
3. Interventions
2. Orientation versus Self-Re-Orientation
3. Facilitated Reminiscence
4. Personalized Memory Book/DVD/CD
4. Assessment of Cognitive-Communication Disorders
1. Clinical Value of Informal Assessment Procedures
2. Functional Outcome Measures
3. Available Protocols for Your Immediate Use
4. Executive Functions
5. Auditory Comprehension
6. Visual Comprehension
7. Verbal Expression
8. Motor Speech
9. Abstract / Complex Language Functions
10. Written Expression
11. Social Pragmatic Skills
5. Cognitive-Communication Rehabilitation
1. Reduced Mental Alertness
2. Co-Morbidities
3. Psycho-Emotional Factors
4. Shallow Insight
5. Pain
6. Medication Interactions
7. The Cookie Cutter Approach to Therapy- Clinician Burnout
8. Clinical and Non-Clinical Time Constraints
9. Reduced Length of Stays
6. Creative Discharge Planning: 24-Hour Supervision and Post-Therapy Recovery
1. Professional Services
2. Community Resources
3. Cognitive-Linguistic Home Programs
4. Manage 24-Hour Supervision in the Home
5. Return to Driving
7. Treatment Strategies: Functional and Creative
1. Ways to Revitalize Your Practice
2. Reduce Documentation Demands
3. Time-Saving Strategies for Management of High Census Caseloads
4. Make Your Case for a New Modality, Equipment, Certification or Materials - How to Get the Funding
8. Clinical Interventions
1. Maximize Level of Arousal and Alertness During
1. Therapy - Pharmaceutical and Non-Pharmaceutical Techniques
2. Optimize the Impact of Nutrition, Hydration and Multi-Sensory Stimulation
3. Facilitate Neural Activity and Re-Connections During “Down Time”
4. Medication Interactions in the Aging Population Deal with Pain
9. Treatment Alternatives to the Artificial Clinical Setting
1. The Cognitive-Linguistic Toy Store:
1. Websites
2. Online Cognitive Games
3. Workbooks
4. ipad® Apps
5. Software Programs
6. Computer Brain Training Programs
7. Inexpensive Card and Board Games

Gina England, MA, CCC-SLP, has been a clinical speech pathologist in New Hampshire for over 30 years. During this time, she has worked in a variety of clinical settings across the medical continuum of care including acute care, acute inpatient rehab, skilled nursing, outpatient therapy and neurological day treatment programs. Gina's areas of interest and specialty have included cognitive rehabilitation, aphasia, motor speech, dysphagia and pediatric aquatic speech therapy. Since 2011, Gina has developed a private practice that focuses on the ongoing provision of direct clinical services and the participation in education and training workshops/ seminars across the United States.

Gina has presented at numerous state associations' annual conferences, including the New Hampshire and Vermont Brain Injury Associations and the New Hampshire Multiple Sclerosis Society. In addition to her role as a public speaker, she has also been a part time clinical supervisor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of New Hampshire. She is also adjunct faculty at Granite State College and Nashua Community College, both of which are in New Hampshire.

Gina maintains a New Hampshire state license and ASHA certification in Speech Pathology. She also serves on the governing board for the New Hampshire Speech, Language and Hearing Association as the vice-president for Professional Development. Gina welcomes the opportunity to share her humorous and engaging style of presentation, which allows continuing education to be both fun and functional. Disclosures:

Financial: Gina England maintains a private practice. She is an adjunct faculty member at the Granite State College and Nashua Community College. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Nonfinancial: : Gina England has presented at numerous state associations’ annual conferences. She serves on the governing board for the New Hampshire Speech, Language and Hearing Association.

For U.S. and Canadian customers, CE is available for $20.00 USD per participant. International CE rates may vary; please contact our Customer Service at 1-800-844-8260 for more details.

Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations.

Certificates of Successful Completion will be emailed, faxed or mailed to participants completing the post-test/evaluation and paying the CE fee.

**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

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Audiologists

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Nurses/Nurse Practitioners/Clinical Nurse Specialists - Credit Expired: 5/29/2017
No CE available for this board.

California Nurses: PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #:17118 for 5.0 self-study contact hours.

You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.

Florida Nurses: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 5.0 self-study contact hours.

Iowa Nurses: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 5.2 self-study contact hours.

Copies of the evaluation may be sent to the IBON. You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.

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Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants
No CE available for this board.

Arizona Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants: CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 5.0 continuing education clock hours for Arizona OTs and OTAs. The Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (R4-43-203) confirms acceptance of continuing education programs relevant to occupational therapy that are approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 5.0 continuing education credits.

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Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants
This self-study course consists of 5.25 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists. CE requirements for physical therapists vary by state/jurisdiction. Please retain the certificate of completion that you receive and use as proof of completion when required.

California Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers. This self-study lecture qualifies for 5.25 continuing competency hours.

Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This self-study course qualifies for 5.0 CE credit hours.

New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This self-study course qualifies for 6.3 contact hours.

North Carolina Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation, Provider Number: 216.000270. This intermediate course is approved by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners by virtue of PESI Inc. approved provider status with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation. This course qualifies for 5.0 continuing education hours.

Pennsylvania Physical Therapists and Assistants: The Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy recognizes approval by all other state boards. This self-study activity consists of 5.25 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists.

Utah Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants: This course is designed to meet the Utah DOPL Rule R156-24b-303b.2.c.iv - A commercial continuing education provider providing a course related to the practice of physical therapy. Please retain a copy of the advertising brochure and your certificate of completion to provide to your board should this be requested of you. This self-study activity consists of 5.25 clock hours of continuing education instruction.

Vermont Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: CE credit is available. This course consists of 6.25 continuing education credit hours for Vermont Physical Therapists. The Board confirms acceptance of continuing education programs that are recognized by other state physical therapy licensing boards. PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270.

Texas Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: This self-study activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2106032TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. This activity will provide 5.25 CCUs. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.

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Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists
This course contains 5.0 hours of self-study continuing education. It was not offered for ASHA CEUs. Please retain your certificate of completion. If audited for ASHA Certification Maintenance, you can submit this certificate of completion at that time. For state licensure, teacher certification renewal, or other credential renewal, contact those agencies for information about your reporting responsibilities and requirements.

California Speech-Language Pathologists/Audiologists: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board, #PDP 319. This course meets the qualifications for 5.0 hours of self-study continuing professional development credit for Speech-Language Pathologists or Audiologists, as required by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board.

Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Provider Number: 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 5.0 continuing education credits.

Kansas Speech-Language Pathologists: Approved for 6.0 self-study continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Speech-Language Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.

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Other Professions
This self-study activity qualifies for 5.25 clock hours of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Disclaimer: **Information obtained in this course should be used within your scope of practice.
**It is your ethical responsibility to report accurate hours to your licensing board.
**All self-study participants must complete and pass (80% or better) a post-test and evaluation prior to receiving a certificate of completion. If you require a copy of the test/evaluation for CE purposes, please print at the time you take the test. Or you may call our customer service department and a copy of your test/evaluation will be emailed to you. Please allow 30-45 days.

Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants, Rehab Managers, Directors of Nursing, Rehabilitation Nurses, Restorative Nursing Staff, Activities Professionals, Recreational Therapists, Audiologists, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants