This course will provide the participant with a review and understanding of the Allen Cognitive Theory and cognitive levels. Participants will gain hands on experience, using the Allen Cognitive Level Screen (ACLS) and will then learn to apply results to goal writing and functional outcomes. This course is designed for occupational therapists and assistants, who work with persons with any kind of cognitive dysfunction: including dementia, stroke, TBI, Parkinson's Disease, mental illness, etc.
Upon Completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
- Describe the six cognitive levels of function and the modes of performance that subdivide the levels.
- Discuss how to use task equivalence through task analysis, in order to set realistic and relevant treatment goals; predict treatment functional outcomes; make recommendations for environmental modifications that maximize independence and protect patient safety.
- Describe and discuss the Allen Cognitive Level Screening, to evaluate cognitive level of function.
Accreditation: This course has been approved for 8 hours of continuing education.
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AGENDA
8:30 am – 9:00 am Welcome and Introduction
- Review Course Objectives
- What is Cognitive Disability?
- Why is Understanding Cognitive Dysfunction Important to Occupational Therapy?
- What Causes Cognitive Dysfunction?
- How A Cognitive Level May Change?
- What is the Unique Contribution of OT?
- Why is the Allen Model Appropriate?
9:00 am - 10:15 am The Information Processing Model
- The 6 Cognitive Levels
- Procedural and Working Memory
- Modes of Performance
- Quiz on the 6 Cognitive Levels
10:15 am - 10:30 am BREAK
10:30 am – 10:45 am Review of the Allen Battery
10:45 am – 11:45 am ACLS Video: Administering the ACLS-5
11:45 am – 12:45 pm LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm ACLS-5 Lab
- ACLS-5 Set-up
- Special Situations
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Treatment Planning and Goal Writing
- Function and Associated Cognitive Levels
- Goal Writing
- Hierarchy of Information Processing
- Function and Associated Cognitive Level
- (Adaptive Equipment)
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm BREAK
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Grace Video Lab
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Case Studies
4:45 pm – 5:30 pm Q&A
- Course Evaluations
- Certificates
Program Disclaimer
If for any reason you need to cancel please do so by Friday, September 12, 2025.
Conflicts of Interest
There have been no conflicts of interest disclosed by planners, authors, or presenters; nor has there been disclosure of any relevant financial relationships with any commercial companies or their products pertaining to this activity.
Commercial Company Support
This course is not supported by any commercial companies nor are there any staff commercial affiliations.
Non-Endorsement of Products
AdventHealth University (AHU), as an accredited provider, has demonstrated proficient experience and viable resources to provide for valid and reliable evaluation of CE activities. The accuracy of the facts and opinions contained in this activity are the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of AHU or its sponsors. Practitioners should consult primary resources, state regulations, and their healthcare facility policies and procedures for specific application of said content to their local situation. AHU does not imply that there is real or implied endorsement of any product, service, or company neither referred to in this course nor of any company subsidizing costs related to this activity. All information contained in this activity is for educational purposes only.
All activity records are kept on file for a minimum of six (6) years.
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