Lifestyle Redesign®
Course Series

Foundations of Lifestyle Redesign Course Series

The Foundations of Lifestyle Redesign Course Series is designed to fulfill several requirements for certification in Lifestyle Redesign, specifically, portions of the education and experience requirements. The courses are accessible to all learners worldwide. All courses are eligible for continuing education (CE) credit.

Completing the Course Series consists of:

• 3 Core Courses (46 hours / 4.6 CEUs)
• Format: Online, asynchronous
• Time Commitment: 2-4 hours per week spent on reviewing course lectures and completing learning activities
• Duration: Varies per course
• Visit the Course Series Handbook for course descriptions and additional details
• 4 Special Topics courses (12 hours / 1.2 CEUs)
• Format: Online, asynchronous
• Time Commitment: 3 hours per course, 12 hours total
• Duration: 3 weeks, each course (can be taken separately or simultaneously)
• Visit the Course Series Handbook for course descriptions and additional details
• A Mentored Practicum in Lifestyle Redesign (40 hours / 4.0 CEUs)
• Format: Online, synchronous
• Time Commitment: 2 hours per week of synchronous (“live”) class sessions + 2 hours per week for learning activities
• Duration: 14 weeks, meeting weekly (compressed timeline) or biweekly (extended timeline)
• Visit the Course Series Handbook for course description and additional details

Course Costs

Refer to the table below for an overview of course registration costs for the Course Series. Individual course costs are the same for all course schedule tracks. AOTA Members and Chan Alumni are eligible for a 10% discount on the continuing education (CE) courses; the information provided at the time of registration will be subject to verification (i.e., AOTA membership number, graduation year).

Course	July 2025-June 2026 Costs	10% Discount for AOTA Members & Chan Alumni
Core Course 1	US $420	US $378
Core Course 2	US $900	US $810
Core Course 3	US $280	US $252
Special Topics (4 courses required)	US $400 (US $100 each)	US $360 ($90 each)
Mentored Practicum in Lifestyle Redesign	US $4,800	US $4,320
Approximate Total Costs	US $6,800	US $6,120

(NEW) Bundled Scheduled Course Series

Beginning with the 2025-2026 course offerings, a discounted “bundled” course registration is available for participants interested in the Scheduled Course Series Track who intend to take Core Courses 1, 2, and 3 consecutively, in the same cycle (i.e. Fall 2025 through Spring 2026). The bundled discount only applies to the 3 Core Courses on the Scheduled Track and cannot be applied to the On-Demand versions of these courses. Please refer to the table below for an overview of the discounted costs.

Course	2025-2026 Bundled Cost (for Scheduled Track only)	10% Discount for AOTA Members & Chan Alumni
Core Courses 1, 2, & 3	US $1,500	US $1,350
Special Topics (4 courses required)	Regular Cost: US $400 (US $100 each)	US $360 ($90 each)
Mentored Practicum in Lifestyle Redesign	Regular Cost: US $4,800	US $4,320
Approximate Total Costs	US $6,700	US $6,030

For more about cost-related information, visit the Course Costs section in the Course Series Handbook.

Visit the Foundations of Lifestyle Redesign Course Series Handbook for more information about course schedules, course costs, and course registration and enrollment processes.

 



USC is an AOTA Approved Provider of Continuing Education.

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Course Registration

On-Demand Courses

Please note that, beginning with Core Course 2, all course prerequisites must be met in order to enroll in the course; this will be verified upon registration, prior to being granted course access. Prerequisites are listed within each course’s registration page.

• Core Course 1: Foundations of Lifestyle Redesign®
• Core Course 2: Lifestyle Redesign® Intervention Delivery
• Core Course 3: Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation
• Special Topics: Chronic Pain
• Special Topics: Mental Health
• Special Topics: Multiple Sclerosis
• Special Topics: Sleep Disorders
• Special Topics: Weight Management

Cancellation Policy: A refund, less a $50 administrative fee, will be made provided that a cancellation notice is submitted within 10 business days of registration, and the learner has not accessed the course yet. Cancellation by instructor/USC will result in full refund.

Scheduled Courses

• Core Course 3: Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation - April 6 - May 1, 2026
• Mentored Practicum (Compressed Timeline): May 18 - August 14, 2026
• 14 weekly, synchronous class sessions; choose between:
  • Mondays 8-10am Pacific Time, beginning May 18, 2026
  • Wednesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, beginning May 20, 2026
• Mentored Practicum (Extended Timeline): September 14, 2026 - March 8, 2026
• 14 biweekly, synchronous class sessions held on Mondays 5-7pm Pacific Time

Late Registration Policy: A $25 non-refundable late registration fee applies to enrollments completed less than 7 days before a course’s start date. This fee covers administrative costs associated with processing late enrollments. No course extensions will be granted, and all work must be completed by course end date.

Cancellation Policy: To receive a refund, less a $50 administrative fee, cancellation notice must be received at least 10 business days prior to the course start date; no refunds will be issued after that time. Cancellation by instructor/USC will result in full refund.