Developments that have enhanced work capacity and outcomes of people with cognitive impairment in Rehabilitation Medicine are compiled in a high-impact educational program”

In geriatrics, rehabilitation medicine professionals often work with approaches of people with cognitive impairment. This field of work, so relevant and in constant renovation, is nourished by the advances and updates that are appearing and being incorporated to the praxis. Keep their skills current is essential for doctors in this field to improve patient's quality of life.

To do this, professionals must assess and explore the patient's resistance and physiological reserves in order to establish the appropriate framework for action, home care, residential care, day care centers, social centers or private clinics.

It is therefore essential to know the tools of physiotherapy and the appropriateness of its application in each case, such as active exercise, manual therapy, electrotherapy being able to work in interdisciplinary team, with appropriate communication tools; understanding the concept of person-centered care, having the most up-to-date knowledge of support devices and even the support of current technology can be key to success in physiotherapy treatment.

An intensive course that will give students the most up-to-date knowledge, which will allow them to work on maintaining their mental capacity for as long as possible or to improve their condition”

This postgraduate certificate in Rehabilitation Medicine Approach of Persons Affected by Cognitive Impairment contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Geriatric Rehabilitation Medicine
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

A comprehensive study into the different pathologies and situations for intervention in rehabilitation medicine for patients with mental disorders”

The program includes, in its teaching staff, professionals from the sector who bring to this program experience from their work, in addition to recognized specialists from prestigious reference societies and universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide professionals with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training designed to train for real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby professionals must try to solve the different professional practical situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

A methodological approach based on proven teaching techniques to allow students to learn in a dynamic and effective way"

With the support of high-quality audiovisual systems, the purpose of this postgraduate certificate is that students not only acquire the knowledge, but that, upon completion, students possess the working skills needed in this field"

A postgraduate certificate that will allow students to be trained in the rehabilitation treatment of geriatric patients suffering from cognitive impairment, with the quality of a high-level program. The objective is to provide the student with specialized knowledge by creating a well-structured foundation to identify the clinical signs associated with the different needs and developments, providing a broad and contextual view of the activity in this field today.

Further your skills with the assurance of a fully up-to-date professional”

General Objective

• Develop a critical and reasoned attitude, based on the most recent scientific evidence, towards the physiotherapeutic diagnosis in elderly patients and be able to apply adequate treatment in order to reduce functional impotence, frailty and deterioration, therefore favoring an improvement to physical and mental health in old age

Specific Objectives

• Define the risk factors, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of cognitive impairment
• Define the risk factors, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of dementia
• Define the types of cognitive impairment: possible classifications
• Define the causes and effects of cognitive impairment
• Describe the therapeutic interventions from the physiotherapy point of view
• Describe strategies to promote family adherence to treatment
• Define strategies to access the disoriented and/or disconnected user
• Explain the application of music as a tool for working with people with dementia with dementia
• Define the origin, indications and basic principles of basal stimulation
• Define the advantages of basal stimulation
• Define community intervention in physiogeriatrics

Take the opportunity to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in Rehabilitation Medicine approaches for persons affected with Cognitive Impairment”