Core Course 3: Lifestyle Redesign® Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation

April 06, 2026 - May 01, 2026

Core Course 3: Lifestyle Redesign® Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation is designed for participants to obtain understanding of methods to support Lifestyle Redesign program development. This course will address preparatory tasks for program development including staffing needs, clinician qualifications, and interprofessional collaboration. Processes for program development will include needs assessment, stakeholder communication, and applications of the Lifestyle Redesign intervention framework. Program implementation processes will be addressed to support successful delivery of a Lifestyle Redesign program, including individualization, documentation and billing strategies, and strategies for patient retention. Finally, processes for program evaluation and monitoring will be addressed to assess clinical outcomes and service delivery optimization. Learning activities will provide opportunities for application of concepts toward the development of a Lifestyle Redesign program that serves the diagnosis/ses or populations pertinent to participants’ area(s) of clinical practice.

Learning Objectives: 

Following the course, participants will be able to:

• Summarize preparatory needs for Lifestyle Redesign program development including staffing, qualifications, training, and interprofessional collaboration
• Outline principles of effective program development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
• Create a Lifestyle Redesign program development plan to meet the needs of a diagnosis or population pertinent to the participant’s area of practice
• Outline effective staffing and interprofessional collaboration strategies for Lifestyle Redesign program implementation. 
• Apply approaches to evaluate program outcomes and illustrate approaches to disseminate findings to relevant stakeholders. 
• Organize a Lifestyle Redesign program that aims to optimize patient recruitment, retention, and adherence.
  
  

Schedule: 

This course utilizes a paced asynchronous format, meaning that it is designed with a set pacing to ensure each participant completes the course within the designated time frame allotted.  Course assignments will have suggested deadlines to help participants progress through the course in a timely manner and complete all course requirements by the course closing date of May 1, 2026. Participants should plan to spend 2-4 hours each week reviewing course lectures and completing assignments.

The course is divided into several modules, which will all be available at the beginning date of the course and progressed through an adaptive release process. Participants must complete all required components of one module (e.g., lectures have been viewed, assignments have been submitted) before proceeding to the next module. All course requirements (i.e. lectures, assignment, k course evaluation) must be completed by the course closing date of May 1, 2026.

Modules  

• Module 1: Staffing Needs, Qualifications, Training, and Interprofessional Collaboration
• Module 2: Lifestyle Redesign Program Development
• Module 3: Lifestyle Redesign Program Implementation
• Module 4: Program Evaluation and Monitoring

Instructors: (click on instructor names for bio)
Rebecca Cunningham OTD, OTR/L, MSCS, LRC

Chantelle Rice Collins OTD, OTR/L, CDCES, LRC 

Financial Disclosure: Presenters receive financial compensation as employees of USC Chan. Non-Financial Disclosure: There are no non-financial relationships to the content of this course.

Cancellation Policy: A refund, less $50 administrative fee, will be made if a cancellation notice is received 10 business days prior to the course start date. Cancellation by instructor/USC will result in full refund. 

Audience: This is an intermediate level course designed for OT practitioners who are interested in acquiring Lifestyle Redesign certification.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Core Course 1: Foundations of Lifestyle Redesign, and Core Course 2: Lifestyle Redesign Intervention Delivery. 

Course Requirements: Participants must complete the course assignment and all knowledge checks, as well as a course evaluation by the course end date to receive a certificate of completion.

Special Needs Requests: If you require ADA accommodations, please email details of request(s) to [email protected] at least 2 weeks prior to the course start date so that arrangements can be made.

CEU Credit: This course is 6 contact hours. Participants must login and logout of the online platform to access course material(s). Participants must successfully complete all assignments and knowledge checks, as well as a course evaluation in order to receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates will be available within 2 - 3 weeks after the course end date.




USC Chan is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID #09342. This distance learning-independent/interactive activity is offered at 0.6 CEUs, Intermediate, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.