Life Care Planning Certificate

Chronic illnesses, disabilities, and catastrophic injuries affect millions across the nation. In fact, there are an estimated 250,000 to 400,000 individuals living with spinal cord injury or spinal dysfunction.* Individuals with careers in life care planning play a vital role in developing plans for improving these patients’ quality of life and preventing further complications.

As a life care planning specialist,† your employees could apply their knowledge of the medical, psychosocial, and economic aspects of disabilities and chronic health care conditions to develop comprehensive plans with patients. Analyze, research, evaluate, and work with other professionals to develop a life care plan that assess a patient’s future medical, psychosocial, and financial needs.

Is This Program Right For Your Employees and Your Company?

The Life Care Planning Certificate program is designed for registered nurses and other health and human services professionals who would like to pursue a career in life care planning,† specifically: occupational therapists, physical therapists, rehabilitation counselors, case managers, social workers, psychologists, medical doctors, chiropractors, nurse practitioners, special education professionals, licensed speech pathologists, and professional counselors. This program could also be a step for those going on to pursue life care nurse planning certification.‡

Courses Include

Introduction to Life Care Planning
Standards and Ethics for Life Care Planning
Medical and Psychological Aspects of Disability I: Spinal Cord Injuries, Amputations, and Burns
Medical and Psychological Aspects of Disability II: Brain Injury and CVA/Stroke
Medical and Psychological Aspects of Disability III: Selected Conditions
Research Literature, Practice Guidelines, and Internet Resources
Life Care Planning in Pediatric and Elder Care Management
Special Needs Trusts and Medicare Set-Asides

Take the First Step
In 12 months or less, your employees could be on their way to more rewarding careers. Take the first step by calling 866.721.7480 (Toll Free) or click here for more information.


For Complete Course Descriptions

* National Spinal Cord Injury Association Resource Center, http://www.makoa.org/nscia/fact02.html (accessed September, 2009).

†Kaplan Continuing Education’s (KCE) programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, KCE does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.
‡.Although certain Kaplan Continuing Education (KCE) programs are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, KCE cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams. Understanding the requirements of certification, state board, or national board licensing exams is the individual student’s responsibility.

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