Healthcare Professional Curriculum
Modules for Healthcare Professionals
Designed for healthcare professionals (HCP) such as physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other clinical providers. It focuses on evidence-based strategies to improve care, outcomes, and quality of life.
Hcp Modules
3 Individual Modules
This eLearning series includes three self-paced modules developed to expand the knowledge of healthcare professionals (HCP) delivering care for individuals with IDD and co-occurring behavioral health conditions. Learners may complete all modules or select those most relevant to their needs.
Each module may be taken individually. An evaluation is required at the end of each module or course.
Integrated Healthcare for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Integrated healthcare provides an all-inclusive approach to treating individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Integrating multiple systems of care for individuals with IDD across the lifespan permits making adjustments to diagnosis and treating physical and behavioral health needs. This module teaches health care practitioners about the benefits of an active interdisciplinary team approach.
Communicating with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Providing quality healthcare for people with IDD depends on effective communication skills to articulate, identify and assess medical issues and healthcare needs. Effective communication goes beyond simply talking with a person and includes understanding an individual’s behavior. In this module, practitioners will learn techniques to facilitate improved communication with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including recognizing challenging behavior as a form of communication. As a result of improved communication skills, practitioners will be better equipped to accurately diagnose and develop effective treatment plans.
Trauma-informed Care for Clinical Providers
Trauma is a major catalyst of mental health needs for individuals with IDD but is often overlooked due to diagnostic overshadowing. This module informs health care practitioners about the incidence of trauma, risk factors for individuals with IDD, and challenges these individuals have with reporting abuse. Participating in this training will help providers more effectively interact with people who have IDD and have experienced trauma. Taking a trauma informed approach should be foundational in providing healthcare to individuals with IDD.
Credits Available
CEU credits for: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Social Worker, MFT, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Peer Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist, Certified Family Partner. CME credits for MD and PA-C. CNE contact hours for RN, APRN, BSN, MSN, PhD, DNP. A certificate is issued upon successful completion.