International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners

CERTIFIED DEMENTIA pRACTITIONER®

"Alzheimer's diseases affect us all"

The CDP® certification represents that the front line staff and health care professional has received comprehensive knowledge in the area of dementia care, achievement in completing the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care course /seminar, met the ICCDP requirements for CDP certification, applied for the CDP certification and received the CDP certification. Become a Certified Dementia Practitioner today!

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Benefits of Certification

Steps to obtain CDP certification

The CDP certification is open to residents living outside of the 50 states of the USA. If you live in the USA, please see our sister company www.nccdp.org National Council Of Certified Dementia Practitioners.

Complete the CDP application online and subment payment online via credit card. The cost for the CDP application, online course work, test and certification is $250. We only accept VISA, MASTERCARD and AMERICAN EXPRESS.

Once you have submitted your application you will have access to your account page that contain the date you applied for cerification, date you began the online course, date you completed the online course, date your certification was emailed to you and date your renewal reminder was sent to you.

Wait for approval of the CDP application.

After approval, you will be provided access to the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care curriculum that includes 10 videos. (To view and listen to the videos, we recommend using a computer or tablet device with speakers.)

Complete the online curriculum and test with in 30 days. After 30 days you will need to submit your application and payment again.

Once you complete and pass the test you will be directed to an online evaluation.

Complete an online evaluation.

Once you complete the online evaluation a CDP certification will be emailed to you.

If you would prefer to take the course in a live seminar setting we offer many courses throughout the United States. Please click here to locate a course that you may be able to attend.

Currently all courses are taught in English.

Qualifications

Who Should Apply: Health Care Professionals and Front Line Staff such as but not exclusive to; Nursing Assistants, Nurses, Recreation Specialists, Activity Professionals, Geriatric Care Managers, Alzheimer’s Coaches, Physicians, Medical Directors, Social Workers, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapists, Educators, Dietitians, Surveyors, Liaisons, Marketing Directors, Admission Directors, Support Group Leaders, Administrator or Executive Directors, Owners of Health care companies, Mobile Dentist, Elder Care Attorneys, etc.

TRACK ONE QUALIFICATION

Four year college degree or nurse.
Certified or licensed in a health care profession. Unless the country in which you are employed does not require a license nor certification.
Three years full time experience in a geriatric setting that serves the elderly. Such as a hospital, nursing home, assisted living facility, adult day care, hospice or home care agency, association or government agency. If your type of Geriatric setting is not listed please indicate this on your application.

TRACK TWO QUALIFICATION

High school graduate. Certified or licensed in a health care profession unless the country where you are employed does not require a license or certification. Three years full time experience in a geriatric setting.

ONLINE APPLICATION and CERTIFICATION PROCESS:

Choose between three options that best fits you:

Take the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care (ADDC) Curriculum and obtain certification as a Certified Dementia Practitioner
Use the Grandfather option to bypass the ADDC Curriculum and obtain certification as a Certified Dementia Practitioner
Take the ADDC Curriculum only option and receive a Certificate of Completion certification. You can later apply for CDP certification

OPTION ONE (CDP Certification):

Please complete the initial CDP application.

Complete the online application process and wait for approval
Fee for CDP certification and online course is $250 USD
Once approved a email letter will be sent to you with the link to take the online ADDC course. If your application is denied, a denial letter will be emailed to you and your application fee refunded
Watch 10 videos on Alzheimer's disease and dementia related topics
Take and pass the test
Complete the online evaluation form
ICCDP will email you a CDP certification

The certification is for two years. In 22 months you will receive an email to renew online. You will complete the exact same process for renewal.

OPTION TWO (CDP Grandfather Option):

This option is for those professionals who have already completed either an Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care specific course or have an Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia specific certification from a national or international organization, or university. This option allows you to bypass the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Curriculum.

You are eligible if you completed a Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care course or certification within the past 2 years you can apply for grandfather certification.

Complete the Grandfather CDP application.
Fee for CDP certification is $125 USD
Upload required documentation when prompted in the application form. Documents we accept include certificate from an Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care course or an Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care specific certification from a national or international organization or university from a national or international organization or university.
Wait for approval.
If approved a CDP certification is emailed to you. If denied, a denial letter will be sent to you.

The CDP certification is for two years. In 22 months you will receive an email to renew online. You will complete the exact same process for renewal.

CDP Grandfather options has two options. The grandfather option will allow you to bypass the ICCDP required 7-hour Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care online course.

CDP Grandfather Option 1:
ICCDP accepts a Dementia certification from a national or international university (college) or organization. You will be required to upload the certification during the application process.
Examples are; National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, CPI, University of Scotland, Dementia Australia and many more.

CDP Grandfather Option 2:
ICCDP accepts completed course work from national or international organizations or universities. Examples are: National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, CPI, University of Scotland, Dementia Australia and many more. You will be required to upload the course certificate of completion during the application process. ICCDP reserves the right to deny certification if the course work does not meet the requirements. All course work must come from one source.

The course content be presented at minimum in 8-hours and include the following modules.
Diagnosis, Prognosis, Medications, Assessments
Difficult behaviors, Aggressive Behaviors and Catastrophic Reactions
Depression
Delusions and Hallucinations
Communication
Wandering (Elopement)
Hoarding
Sexuality and Intimacy
Feelings
Personal Care, Pain, Bathing, Dressing, Toileting, Falls and Sleep Disturbances
Nutrition
Activities
Environment
Staff
Family Support
Abuse and Neglect
Diversity and Cultural Competence

Note: It is up to the discretion of the ICCDP to approve or deny course work and or Dementia certification from another source other than ICCDP, if the course content or Dementia certification does not meet the requirements.

OPTION THREE (ADDC curriculum only. Not seeking certification):

Anyone is eligible to take the ADDC Curriculum only option and receive a Certificate of Completion certification for 7 credit hours. You can later apply for CDP certification with the Grandfather CDP option if you meet criteria for CDP certification. Fee for ADDC course is $150.00 USD.

If you decide at a later date to apply for certification, you will have 90 days after taking the ADDC curriculum to apply via the grandfather option. After that, you will not be able to grandfather in and you will need to begin the process again.

Renewal:

To maintain your certification you will be required to renew every two years.

It is your responsibility to notify ICCDP of email and address changes.

We will email a renewal notification in 22 months.

The renewal application fee is $150.00 USD. In addition, there is a separate fee of $50.00 USD payable to NetCE for the 10 hour online renewal course work.

You will need 10 ceus to renew. After completing the renewal form you will be directed to the ICCDP Online Learning powered by NetCE to complete the 10 Continuing Education Units (ceus).

Once you renew online, take the renewal courses, and complete an evaluation form you will be emailed a new CDP certification.

Become Certified Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer

If you are interested in teaching the Alzhemer's disease and Dementia Care seminar please click here for the application. Become a Certified Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT)!

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CDP APPLICATION IS DENIED

How to Appeal

If you are deemed ineligible to obtain certification as a CDP and you wish to appeal, please send an email to:

ICCDP
Executive Appeal
iccdpcorporate@iccdp.net

You must email a typed letter that includes: Your name, address, phone number and email address, reason for ICCDP denial and why you are appealing the decision. The ICCDP Executive Appeal will reach a decision after reviewing you’re application. All decisions reached by the Executive Appeal are final. Please allow 6 weeks to process. Your money will be refunded if you are denied your certification. If you have signed up for a phone conference, once payment is received there is no refund.

International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
55 Main Street, Suite 102
Sparta, NJ 07871-1909
www.iccdp.net
1.973.726.5002 USA
Fax 1-973-860-2244 USA

PRESS RELEASE

ONLINE Alzheimer's disease and Dementia Care Training, CDP Certified Dementia Practitioner and - Dementia Certification Especially Designed for International Health Care Professionals.

The International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, based in New Jersey USA, has set up an all-new online training portal for international health care professionals seeking certification in the area of dementia care called Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP). The online certification and learning site can be found at the point of entry at www.iccdp.net.

"Worldwide, dementia is the number one diagnosis in older people and it is imperative that all health care professionals and front line staff are offered the opportunity to complete a comprehensive dementia education curriculum - and the opportunity to receive dementia certification as a Certified Dementia Practitioner. This type of comprehensive education and CDP certification provides health care professionals the tools to provide compassionate and knowledgeable care to the most vulnerable people," said Sandra Stimson, CEO and Founder of NCCDP and ICCDP. Mrs. Stimson went on to say, "Most countries do not have national standards regarding dementia education and that is not acceptable. Health care professionals can now obtain comprehensive dementia education right from the privacy of their home." In the United States ICCDP's sister company is the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, which has been providing dementia education and CDP certification to thousands professionals and front line staff for over a decade.

The online learning site for ICCDP features a 7-hour Alzheimer's disease and Dementia Care curriculum that awards the health care professional the CDP Certified Dementia Practitioner certification upon completion. The certification covers the following topics and many more:

Overview, Diagnosis and Treatment
Communication and Feelings
Depression and Repetitive Behaviors
Wandering, Hoarding, Delusions and Hallucinations
Aggressive Behaviors, Catastrophic Reactions, Intimacy, and Sexuality
Personal Care: Pain, Bathing, Dressing, Toileting, Nutrition, Falls, and Sleep Disturbances
Activities- Success Oriented, Failure Free, Purposeful and Meaningful
Environment
Staff and Family Support & Diversity and Cultural Competence
Spiritual Care and End of Life Issues

International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
Sandra Stimson CEO
www.iccdp.net
iccdpcorporate@iccdp.net

Registered trademarks of NCCDP National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. NCCDP licensed ICCDP to use the CDP Certified Dementia Practitioner certification.

REFUND POLICY

If your account is deleted because you did not complete the course with in 30 days of the approval letter, there is no refund. If your application is denied, you are issued a full refund within 7 days of the denial letter.

While certification promotes and maintains quality, it does not license, confer a right or privilege upon or otherwise define the qualifications of anyone in the healthcare field.

Certified Dementia Practitioner is NOT a profession but a level of education in the area of dementia care to assist you in providing compassionate care to the most vulnerable elderly