Online dementia course
Understanding responsive behaviours
4 hrs
3 weeks
Cost free
Certificate of Completion
Increase your knowledge on caring for a person experiencing dementia-related responsive behaviours.
Suitable for people working in:
Residential Care, Community Care, Mixed, Respite Care
DTA currently uses different terms for behaviour. We will be progressively moving to the term Changed Behaviour in all our content.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
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Identify some of the responsive behaviours commonly associated with dementia
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Consider the experience and language of behaviour from the view point of the person living with dementia in the community
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Implement behaviour-related strategies which positively support the care experience
In this course, you will complete the following modules:
Module 1
Identifying and collecting information
Introducing the key questions and practices that are part of a comprehensive behaviour assessment, with a focus on vocally disruptive...
Module 2
Planning and implementing strategies
This module steps you through how you can use a person-centred approach to design an appropriate system of intervention for...
Module 3
Evaluating effectiveness of strategies
This module steps you through the methods and processes you can use to identify whether a particular intervention has been...
Module 4
Case study – wandering behaviour
Using a case study, we describe wandering in the context of dementia, explore how to use tools and models to...
Module 5
Case study – anxiety and depression
This module explores the characteristics of depression and anxiety in the context of dementia and the cultural considerations when caring...
Module 6
Case study – aggressive behaviour
We consider the nature of aggressive behaviour and how identifying the underlying issues allows interventions to be trialled. Caring for...
Continuing Professional Development
Completion of this course provides 2 hours of professional education – a certificate of completion will be issued after satisfactory course completion which will include passing an online knowledge quiz.
Dementia Training Australia is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund.
Video footage featured in this DTA course was developed by:
Dementia Australia (formerly Alzheimer’s Australia, and a member of the DTA consortium) Aged Care Channel, with content expert Professor Colm Cunningham disclaimer
Benefits of learning with DTA
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Increase your knowledge of dementia
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Ongoing access to review course content
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Real life examples to help you put knowledge into practice
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Learn anytime, anywhere
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Phone and Tablet friendly
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Certificate of Completion
Getting started
After enrolment, your course will appear in your Dashboard under My Enrolments. You will also receive an email with instructions to get started.
Learning with DTA
Online courses contain modules that have been grouped together based on their topic area. Each module within a course must be completed and in the defined order.
Modules can be completed individually and in any order. You may choose to complete any module, based on your areas of interest.
Some modules may have prerequisites. If a module has a prerequisite you’ll need to complete that first to ensure you have the essential prior knowledge required. Modules with a prerequisite will be clearly marked.
A Certificate of completion is awarded on successful completion of a DTA course or module. You may use this certificate toward your Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Access your Certificates in your Dashboard.
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Version history
| Published: | 12 Jun 2020 |
| Updated: | 24 Dec 2020 |
Course Coordinator
Liz Miles
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