Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Practitioner Training

Add to Calendar Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Practitioner Training 10/16/2026 8:00:00 AM 10/16/2026 4:00:00 PM America/Chicago For More Details: https://slu.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=22008 Description: Few interventions are shown to effectively help stimulate memory, cognition, and mood in older adults with mild to moderate dementia. Originally developed from the UK, Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is an evidence based approach to stimulate memory of participants in an interactive psychosocial group setting. This training, given by expert facilitators in CST, will provide the background of CST, the... On-Line false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, October 16, 2026, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, On-Line

Target Audience
Specialties - Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Work
Professions - Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Physician, Social Worker

Overview

Few interventions are shown to effectively help stimulate memory, cognition, and mood in older adults with mild to moderate dementia. Originally developed from the UK, Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is an evidence based approach to stimulate memory of participants in an interactive psychosocial group setting. This training, given by expert facilitators in CST, will provide the background of CST, the techniques of the group, and areas to consider when implementing this in one's practice. This virtual practitioner training will help encourage new professionals to this area of work develop their own groups at respective practice sites.


Objectives
  1. Introduce the risks and lack of interventions for individuals with mild to moderate dementia.
  2. Describe the details and skills about Cognitive Stimulation Therapy as an intervention.
  3. Apply these skills from the CST intervention to groups at different care and practice sites.

Registration

Registration and payment is required in order to attend the live on-line activity and to have access to the virtual link.

Meeting login and logistical information will be provided to registered and paid participants a few days prior to the activity.

Registration Fees:
$400 for all professionals
$100 for all non-SLU students and community family members (must state institution and program in the registration)
Free for SLU students, residents, faculty, and staff (Please contact [email protected] for the code)
Group rate $250/person with a minimum of 5 participants. Each individual must register themselves. If the company would like to pay for all individuals, please reach out to the CME office, [email protected], for an invoice.


Accreditation

Accreditation
Saint Louis University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:
Saint Louis University designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Saint Louis University School of Medicine will provide Other learner certificates (APPs, nurses, and other types of learners).  The certificate will state that the activity was designated for 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Follow your board's requirements for reciprocal CE credits.

Physical Therapy
Saint Louis University School of Medicine Continuing Education Program is a continuing education sponsor for the State of Illinois to provide Physical Therapy and Occupation Therapy CE courses. 

State of Illinois Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor License # 216.000085 Expiration Date: 09/30/2026 - CE Contact hours: 7.50

State of Missouri: Acceptable continuing education is automatically approved if such course or activity is obtained as follows; Courses and activities sponsored/approved by the American Medical Association (AMA) As stated in Chapter 3-Licensing of Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistants, 20 CSR 2050-3.203, page 15.

Occupational Therapy 
State of Illinois Occupational Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor License #224.000052 Expiration Date: 12/30/2026 Contact hours: 7.50

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