 | • • • •                  |  |
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Online CEU Workshops Activity Directors Residential Care - AD Message Boards
Visit the Activity Director Online Classroom at http://http//www.ActivityDirector.org for information on becoming Activity Director Certified or Qualified and avoid State Survey deficencies.
Keep your Certification current by attending the Online CEU Workshops available below.
CEU WORKSHOPS ARE ON SALE!
Sale Ends March 15th, 2010
"Course Name -"CEU's "Price
------------------------
Aromatherapy Assistant 4ceu - $49.95
Gaggle of Games 8ceu - $84.50
How to Have a Successful Bus Trip 8ceu - $79.95
--Activity Director Online Classroom at http://www.activitydirector.org/--
On Sale till March 15th
-----------------------
Gender Specific Planning- Men Mania - SALE! 4ceu - $19.95
Liven Up Your Exercise Program - SALE! 6ceu - $39.95
Fantastic Fundraising - SALE! 6ceu - $39.95
-----------------------
Marketing Your Activity Programs! 4ceu - $39.95
Integrating Wii Into Your Senior Program - 3ceu - $29.95
Calendar Evaluation & Pop Assessment 6ceu - $59.95
New Guidelines FTAG 248-249 8ceu - $79.95
Activity Analysis - How it Works 8ceu - $79.95
Alzheimer Awareness 8ceu - $79.95
Newsletters - The How to Workshop 4ceu - $39.95
Supplementing Budget Through Fundraising 4ceu - $39.95
Understanding the Basics of Dementia 8ceu - $79.95
Hospice: Creating Differences for the Patient 2ceu - $24.99
Care Plan: Culture Change 8ceu - $79.95
The Trick to Getting Your Staff Motivated 2ceu - $24.50
Recruitment & Selection of Quality Volunteers 8ceu - $79.95
--Activity Director Online Classroom at http://http//www.ActivityDirector.org--
Printable St. Patricks Day & Valentines Games Collection
Price: 19.95
Retail Price: 24.95
PVG010707
Printable GamesAtoZ
Our entire collection of over 50 printable games is included in this collection! Print as many copies of as many games as you want. Start printing as soon as you order.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Assisted Living Federation of America - News
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
MEPAP Course for Activity Directors
Activity Directors Online Classroom
Activity Directors Network hosts an Online Course on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday every Month.
Our NCCAP approved Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals is accepted by all US States requiring persons to complete an Accredited Activity Director Training Program to become state qualified to conduct activities with the elderly.
“Our MEPAP Courses are exactly what your looking for..!”
According to the federal government Activity Directors in Long Term Care, Assisted Living and Adult DayCare are required to be “Qualified” to conduct activities with the elderly.
------------------------------
Activity Directors Online Classroom
F249
§483.15(f)(2) The activities program must be directed by a qualified professional who--
(i) Is a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who--
- (A) Is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the State in which practicing; and
- (B) Is eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; or
(ii) Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, 1 of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting; or
(iii) Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
(iv) Has completed a training course approved by the State.
INTENT: (F249) §483.15(f)(2) Activities Director The intent of this regulation is to ensure that the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
DEFINITIONS “Recognized accrediting body” refers to those organizations that certify, register, or license therapeutic recreation specialists, activity professionals, or occupational therapists.
Activity Directors Online Classroom
Federal Tag F249 “Qualified” Activity Director - DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE
Synopsis of Regulation (F249)
This requirement stipulates that the facility’s program of activities be directed by a qualified professional. Criteria for Compliance The facility is in compliance with this requirement if they:
:: Have employed a qualified professional to provide direction in the development and implementation of activities in accordance with resident needs and goals, and the director:
- Has completed or delegated the completion of the activities component of the comprehensive assessment;
- Contributed or directed the contribution to the comprehensive care plan of activity goals and approaches that are individualized to match the skills, abilities, and interests/preferences of each resident;
- Has monitored and evaluated the resident’s response to activities and
revised the approaches as appropriate; and - Has developed, implemented, supervised and evaluated the activities program.
If not, cite at F249. Noncompliance for F249 Tag F249 is a tag that is absolute, which means the facility must have a qualified activities professional to direct the provision of activities to the residents. Thus, it is cited if the facility is non-compliant with the regulation, whether or not there have been any negative outcomes to residents.
Noncompliance for F249 may include (but is not limited to) one or more of the following, including:
• Lack of a qualified activity director; or
• Lack of providing direction for the provision of an activity program;
---------------------------------------
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES An activity director is responsible for directing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the activities program. This includes the completion and/or directing/delegating the completion of the activities component of the comprehensive assessment; and contributing to and/or directing/delegating the contribution to the comprehensive care plan goals and approaches that are individualized to match the skills, abilities, and interests/preferences of each resident. Directing the activity program includes scheduling of activities, both individual and groups, implementing and/or delegating the implementation of the programs, monitoring the response and/or reviewing/evaluating the response to the programs to determine if the activities meet the assessed needs of the resident, and making revisions as necessary.
NOTE: Review the qualifications of the activities director if there are concerns with the facility’s compliance with the activities requirement at §483.15(f)(1), F248, or if there are concerns with the direction of the activity programs.
A person is a qualified professional under this regulatory tag if they meet any one of the qualifications listed under 483.15(f)(2).
Activity Directors Online Classroom
Monday, April 13, 2009
Emeritus Senior Living Now Hiring Activity Professionals
Help us embody our promise to our residents and their families: “Our Family is Committed to Yours.”
For Current Activity Director job openings visit \
http://www.emerituscareers.com/careers/activities-director-jobs
Thursday, March 12, 2009
NCCAP Track 5!
You may qualify to become a credentialed activity professional with the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals - NCCAP..
Track 5 offers ADs an opportunity to become Certified.. If you have completed a State Approved course and can meet the requirements below you could qualify for NCCAP AD Certification...
ACTIVITY DIRECTOR CERTIFIED (ADC) TRACK 5
NCCAP
Offers ADC Track 5 for individuals that completed a less than 90 hrs basic activity course between
1991 and 2001
ADC TRACK 5
Requirements must include the following
- High School Diploma(must be on file)
- Basic Activity Course(36 hrs, 40/42/46 hrs, 60hrs or 72 hrs)
- 6 years(12,000 hrs) of current activity experience within the past 10yrs
- 30 Hrs of Continuing Education(6 hrs of which addresses activity documentation.)
For Additional Information..Contact
Miguel Sarasa, NCCAP Southern California State Rep @ 951-208-5205, or sarasa_miguel@yahoo.com
or Contact Cheryl at the Activity Directors Network - 1.888.238.0444
...................................
or Visit NCCAP at
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Enrollment for MEPAP and Texas Basic Activity Directors Online Course
The Certifications issued by both CTRACtx.org and NCCAP.org are recognized in the State of Texas, where the NCCAP Certification is also recognized nationally.
Visit CTRAC certification requirements page for details
Visit NCCAP certification requirements page for details
Monday, June 23, 2008
Technology and Seniors
There are many young adults and middle age residents in nursing homes who too can beat the boredom blues by participating in these games. Imagine a 30 man rehabbing from a car accident, you might be able to get him interested in more physical movement by playing baseball on the Wii or playing the drums in the game Rock Band.
In conclusion, glad to see new develops with our seniors in mind and cant wait to see what comes next! Just hope it comes fast!
Karen
Labels: activities for seniors, assisted living, elder exercise activity, nursing home, wii
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]