The Ministry of Education and the Professional Councils demands that undergraduate training of speech language therapy, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy include ‘health and care for older people’ and neurological illnesses; however, it is not clear whether dementia is a topic included in such guidance (Ministry of Education, 2001b). Again, specialised continued training and updating is available via in isolated options (e.g., one day courses), via postgraduate programmes, society-led initiatives, and through service improvement actions.

References:

Ministry of Education. (2001b). Diretrizes nacionais curriculares dos cursos de graduação em fisioterapia, fonoaudiologia e terapia ocupacional. http://portal.mec.gov.br/cne/arquivos/pdf/pces1210_01.pdf