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Have you ever wondered why some patients with dementia engage with your physical therapy interventions while others become more and more agitated? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Andrea Ecsedy, PT, DPT, NCS about strategies to leverage the expertise of the rehabilitation team members to create engaging and effective physical therapy interventions for patients with dementia.
Introduction
(02:38) Key Takeaways from Today’s Discussion 
(03:49) Using the Allen Cognitive Score: A Clinical Example 
(09:19) Cognitive Scores and Interventions: Overcoming Knowledge Gaps 
(14:33) The Allen Cognitive Levels (ACL) Scale Explained 
(23:50) Matching Interventions to Cognitive Assessments 
(28:38) Interdisciplinary Team Education and Approach 
(32:09) Review of Blocked Practice 
(37:48) Leveraging Implicit Memories Using Spaced Retrieval 
(44:37) Interventions for Patients with Moderate or Severe Dementia 
(54:08) Are Cognitive Screens as Useful as the ACL? 
(56:01) What to Include in Your Documentation 
(58:56) Conclusion 
The content for this course was created by Andrea Ecsedy, PT, DPT, NCS.
The content for this course was created by Tiffany Shubert, PT, PhD.
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Resources 
Allen Cognitive Group:
https://www.allencognitive.org/wp-content/uploads/Web10_ACLS-5Handout2pages.pdf
 
Spaced Retrieval Training For Memory:
https://tactustherapy.com/spaced-retrieval-training-memory/
 
Implementation of the Allen Scale into Clinical Practice:
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.fpta.org/resource/resmgr/2019_events/2019_spring_conference/handouts/allen_for_fpta.pdf