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Life Care Planning Certificate
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As a qualified rehabilitation professional or registered nurse, you can
anticipate a satisfying and lucrative career in facilitating the care and
treatment of individuals with catastrophic injuries or chronic health problems. Kaplan University's online Life Care Planning Certificate program lets students further their education at their own pace.
Designed by life care planning experts, the online Life Care Planning
Certificate program provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue
career opportunities with attorneys, insurance companies, and managed care
organizations, or in independent practice. Students learn how to develop life
care plans and gain expert knowledge of the medical, psychosocial, and economic
aspects of disabilities and chronic health care conditions.
What Does a Life Care Planner Do and Earn?
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Develop plans to improve the quality of life and make care
recommendations for individuals with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and
catastrophic injuries. Life care planners analyze, research, evaluate, and work
with other professionals to develop life care plans that assess patients'
future medical, psychosocial, and economic needs.
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Government agencies, law firms, insurance companies, HMOs, and
independent practice.
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| Potential Earnings: |
Ranging from $80 to $150 per hour.*
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Who Should Take This Program?
This program is designed for registered nurses and qualified rehabilitation
professionals, 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.
Click here to view the program comparison guide.
If your occupation is not listed here but you feel you would benefit from the
Life Care Planning Certificate, please contact an Admissions Advisor by calling
866.542.4042 (Toll Free).
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Courses Include:
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Introduction to Life Care Planning |
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Standards and Ethics for Life Care Planning |
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Medical and Psychological Aspects of Disability I:
Spinal Cord Injuries, Amputations, and Burns |
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Medical and Psychological Aspects of Disability II:
Brain Injury and CVA/Stroke |
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Medical and Psychological Aspects of Disability
III:
Selected Conditions |
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Research Literature, Practice Guidelines, and
Internet Resources |
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Life Care Planning in Pediatric and Elder Care
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Special Needs Trusts and Medicare Set-Asides |
For complete course descriptions,
click here.
Students have the option of completing both the educational and experiential
requirements needed to sit for the Certified Life Care Planner examination and earn the CLCP credential.
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What Are the Career Opportunities?
Graduates may work with insurance companies, attorneys, trust managers,
caregivers, health care organizations, government agencies, and patients and
their families.
Aspects of a career in life care planning:
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Catastrophic Injuries:
Spinal cord injuries; amputations; burns |
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Chronic Health Care Issues:
Chronic pain; immune disorders; vision/hearing impairment |
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Psychological/Psychiatric Disorders:
Bipolar; schizophrenia; posttraumatic stress disorder |
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Neurological Conditions:
Brain injuries; cerebral vascular accidents |
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Pediatric and Elder Care Management:
Cerebral palsy; developmental disability; supportive geriatric care |
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How Long Will It Take and How Much Does It Cost?
This online self-study program can be completed in 12 months. Program tuition
is $3,750.00. Payment plans are available. Textbook costs are additional.
While the cost of tuition for LP 340 is at no additional charge for graduate certificate holders, students desiring to meet all requirements for CLCP certification are responsible for separate costs associated with the CHCC. See the
Tuition and Fees section for more information.
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