Texas Health and Human Services presents Montessori Webinar Series

HHSC and Money Follows the Person Demonstration Grant brings this webinar series to health care professionals. It discusses the work of Dr. Montessori and the Montessori Method when working with older adults with dementia.

The series will also focus on understanding the application of Montessori principles to improving staff engagement. Discussions includes specific principles and techniques.

Montessori Inspired Lifestyle: Montessori Based Dementia Programming
Sept. 28, 2021
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST

Applying Montessori Principles for Home Care Workers
Oct. 5, 2021
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST

Applying Montessori Principles for Leadership and Staff Engagement
Oct. 26, 2021
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST

Applying Montessori Principles for Families and Loved Ones of Persons with Dementia
Oct. 28, 2021
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST

This course is for everyone. The focus is on direct care professionals, certified nursing assistants, attendants, social workers, nurses, administrators and activity professionals, recreation therapists, rehabilitation staff and other health care professionals.

HHSC and CHIP Services plans to offer 1.5 continuing education credits to:

• Licensed social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychology professionals and professional counselors
• Certified nurse aides
• Long-term care ombudsmen guardianship
• Assisted living facility managers
• Occupational therapists and assistants
• Qualified intellectual and developmental disability professionals
• Day activity and health services managers and home health and hospice managers

Nurses can receive CEs. CEUS provided by CEU Network have an added fee paid to CEU Network. The information will be provided in class. Other credentialing bodies are still pending.

Dr. Cameron Camp provides this series.

Click here to find the webinar registration links.

Resource: Texas Health and Human Services