WHY GET CERTIFIED?
The one-hour Training & Certification module was conceived to maintain MoCA’s superior validity and was designed for busy medical professionals.
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Care providers and researchers of all backgrounds will gain applicable knowledge of neuroanatomy and the cognitive domains that MoCA assesses.
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You will become more confident in administering MoCA and explaining results to patients and families.
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You will receive a unique MoCA ID number and certificate. Your name and certified status will automatically appear on the tests you administer.
Successful completion of the official Training & Certification is mandatory for certain clinicians and researchers administering paper based MoCA tests. We found only 33% of users have acceptable proficiency prior to MoCA Certification, compared to 79% after completing training only once
Training & Certification is now free for students, faculty members, academic researchers and publicly operated healthcare institutions. (Proof of status is required).
Mise à jour importante de la politique de certification MoCA
- La certification MoCA deviendra optionnelle pour les professionnels de la santé qui utilisent le test MoCA uniquement à des fins de dépistage, de triage ou de référence, lorsque l’interprétation se limite au score total (par exemple, déterminer si un patient se situe au-dessus ou au-dessous du seuil de MCI).
- La certification MoCA demeurera obligatoire pour les professionnels de la santé qui utilisent le test MoCA afin d’interpréter des tâches individuelles, des sous-scores ou des déficits liés à des domaines cognitifs spécifiques.
Cette nouvelle politique reflète la réalité de la pratique en soins primaires, où les cliniciens utilisent généralement le MoCA pour un dépistage rapide et pour orienter les patients, plutôt que pour une analyse cognitive approfondie ou une stadification de la démence. Cette distinction permet d’assurer que les exigences de formation demeurent proportionnées à l’usage clinique, tout en maintenant la réputation du MoCA pour son exactitude et sa fiabilité dans les évaluations cognitives avancées.
Training available in several languages
Are you getting the most out of MoCA?
“I am so happy that I completed the MOCA training and certification program because I have confidence administering the examination and scoring it knowing that I’m getting reliable results. I feel confident sharing my results with the interdisciplinary team and using my results to structure an individualized intervention plans for patients to address specific deficits found through the MOCA. ”
Victoria Walters
Occupational Therapist
Access PT and Wellness- Good Samaritan Hospital
“MoCA training helped me to optimize my SLP skills. The training program provides hierarchical options and makes you confident in carrying out the test. A well-designed program with good practical orientation”
Revathi Raveendran
Speech Language Pathologist; Junior Research Fellow
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
“The MoCA training has given me confidence in my ability to administer the assessment and the assurance that the results are reliable, credible and valid. Working with people and doing these assessments is such a private and often threatening experience for the individuals. Knowing that I am certified gives me peace of mind that I am doing the right thing for me and them.”
Karen Griessel
Social Worker
RandAid Association
“Thank you so much for the online MoCA Training and Certification program. As an educator at an Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, the training was SO HELPFUL in teaching my learners about standardized assessments for cognition. Additionally, the rater status credential makes my graduates more marketable as they transition into clinical practice. The Training and Certification program is an invaluable resource for my students and me!”
Professor Julie Green
OTR, MOT, CLA, Program Director, Chair
Panola College, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
