Who is Eligible:
To be eligible for certification, the applicant must hold a state or national license as listed below:
- Occupational Therapist
- Physical Therapist
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Registered Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner
- Physician Assistant
- Physician
- Chiropractor
Don’t see your profession listed here or are you a graduate student in an allied health or healthcare program? You may qualify for Certification as a Certified Geriatric Care Informed Professional! Click here to learn more.
By applying for certification, the applicant agrees to adhere to Evergreen Certifications’ Professional Code of Ethics
Training Requirements:
A minimum of 18 hours of continuing education in specific geriatric care areas.
Pre-approved, 3rd party trainings that meet the training requirements for CGCP certification include:
- Geriatric Healthcare Summit by PESI – Certification fee included!
- Geriatric Care Certification for PTs and PTAs by PESI – Certification Included!
- The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Guide to Care for Older Patients by PESI – Certification Included!
- Certified Geriatric Care Professional Online Course by Impactful Caregiving – Certification Included!
- Pharmacology, Alzheimer’s, Injury Prevention, Pain Management & More by PESI – Certification Included!
- 2-Day: Geriatric Conference – by PESI
- Geriatric Certification Course: Dementia, Medication, Wound, Fall & Nutrition Updates by PESI – Certification Included!
- Next Level Geriatric Care Certification: Training Course for Rehab Professionals by PESI – Certification Included!
- The Complete Geriatric Certification Course: Best Practices and Advanced Multidisciplinary Strategies for Complex Patient Care by PESI – Certification Included!
Wondering if a course meets the requirements for CGCP certification? Submit a copy of or link to the course title, speaker, outline and learning objectives to info@evergreencertifications.com for review.
Please note that Evergreen Certifications does not offer continuing education, all training must be purchased directly through the accredited training organization. Training is not included in the certification fee.
Complete Clinical Hours:
The applicant must attest that they have spent a minimum of four (4) years working primarily with geriatric patients.
Application Process:
For your initial 2-year certification, please complete the following steps.
- Complete a qualifying training
- Remit your initial application payment of 249.99 USD online
- Upload the following documents to your account:
- A copy of the candidate’s professional license
- Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
- A completed CGCP application form
Evergreen Certifications will certify applicants who meet the above requirements.
Please note: Certification does not imply endorsement of clinical competency. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.
Renewal Process:
To maintain CGCP certification, a renewal is required. After your initial 2-year certification, you have the option to renew for 2 years. A 2-year renewal requires 12 clock hours of continuing education related to geriatric care.
Sample CGCP renewal trainings include:
- End of Life Care – Strategies for Comfort, Communication, Choices & Control by PESI
- Challenging Geriatric Behaviors by PESI
- Challenges to Psychosocial Well-Being with Aging and Dementia: Mental Health, Relationships, and Caregiving by PESI
Renewal CE content cannot be the same content used for prior renewal or initial certification
Renewal Process
- Complete a qualifying training
- Upload the following documents to your account:
- A copy of the candidate’s professional license
- Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
- Remit your CGCP renewal fee of 149.99 USD online
Renewal training hours need to have been taken in the time since you were certified or last recertified.
Renewals are calculated from the date that your certification was issued. If you allow your certification to lapse for more than 2 years, you are no longer eligible to renew your certification and instead can reapply for certification