December: Screening and Intervention for Functional Cognition in the ICU and Acute Care

This live virtual course (divided into 2 sessions), designed by Joan Toglia PhD, OTR/L and Chelsea Elkind MS, OTR/L  reviews assessment and intervention strategies to promote optimal functional cognitive recovery and outcomes in the adult ICU and acute care setting.   Tools, resources and methods for assessing, preventing, monitoring, or improving delirium, key cognitive abilities, and function in critically ill and acute care patients will be presented. A framework for integrating functional cognitive activities into the ICU and acute care environment will be discussed within the context of a team approach. Case examples will be presented, and participants will be asked to apply knowledge and methods to case scenarios. 

Instructor: Chelsea Elkind MS, OTR/L                           Level: Intermediate

See the course webpage for additional information including a full description, course outline and learning outcomes

This course meets for a total of 4 contact hours. Note: Time is Eastern Time zone or New York Time. For those in a different time zone, it may be helpful to use www.thetimezoneconverter.com.     Please note that Zoom live translated captions for approximately 35 languages are available for this course.

   Tuesday, December 1, 2026   AND   Thurs  December 3rd, 2026,    7:00 - 9:00 pm(ET)        (both sessions required)

CST • 6:00 pm, MST • 5:00 pm , PST 4:00 pm (US)

Fee = $120.00 USD

MC CogRehab Resources is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 09900. This Distance Learning-Interactive course is offered at 4.0 contact hours 0.4 CEUs. (Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.