Activities Professional – Aging in Society (MEPAP)

265 hours/12 Months/Instructor Supported

Overview

There are many types of facilities where Activity Professionals work. Activity Professionals can work in long-term care facilities, assisted living communities or adult day care programs. The Activity Professional provides activities for residents in these facilities and may play many diverse roles within the each community. The goal of the Activity Professional is to create a homelike environment where the residents have control of their lives. There are also administrative responsibilities and resident care duties as well as plenty of other tasks that keep the work interesting.

Outline

Activity Professional Module 1
The Activity Professional’s Role

Activity Professional Module 2
Person-Centered Activity Programming

·         Person-Centered Programs

·         Physical Activity & Exercise with Older Adults

·         Activity Review Forms

·         OBRA Interpretive Guidelines Tips

·         Challenges and Techniques of Group work

·         Activity Consolation

·         Activity Suggestions

·         Leisure, Leisure, Leisure

·         Activity Supplies

·         Activity Analysis

·         One-to-One Programming

·         Multi-Sensory, Multi-Level theme Activities

·         Programming for Severe Cognitive Impairments

·         Sensory Integration & Stimulation

·         Programming for Mild to Moderate Cognitive Impairments

·         Validating Activities

·         Remotivating / Reminiscing Activities

·         Resocializing Activities

·         Resocializing Activities

Activity Professional Module 3
Assessment, Documentation & Treatment Plans

·         Short-Term Stays Rehab Activities

·         Cognitive Stimulation & Retraining Activities

·         Community Integration Activities

·         Documentation Principles

·         Introduction to Required Documentation

·         Activity Documentation

·         The Initial Assessment

·         Activity Assessment

·         Standardized Scales & Assessment Tools

·         Discharge from the Nursing Home

·         Resident Assessment Instruments

·         The RAI Process

·         Filing out the MDS

·         Resident Assessment Protocols

·         Care Planning

·         Monitoring the Treatment Plan

·         Quarterly Review

·         Annual Review

·         Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Activity Professional Module 4
Quality Assurance & Management Roles

·         Resident Council

·         Family Council

·         Activity Department Volunteers

·         One-on-One Volunteer Friendship Programs

·         Quality Assurance

·         Infection Control

·         Risk Management

·         Immediate Jeopardy

·         Resident’s Rights

·         Restraints

·         Behavior Management

·         Time Management

·         Budgets

·         Policies and Procedures

·         OBRA Regulations

·         Surveys & Survey Groups

·         Medications in the Elderly

Activity Professional Module 5
Planning a Successful Exercise Program

·         Defining Frail Elders & Special Needs

·         Common Medical Disorders in the Elderly

·         The Exercise Program

·         Make It Motivating, Safe and Effective

·         Creating a Sense of Fun and community

·         Setting UP a Group Exercise Class

·         Helpful Tips for Starting the Exerciser Class

·         Safety Precautions for Warm-Ups

·         Guidelines for Warm-Up Exercises

·         Basic Seated Warm-Up Exercises

·         Basic Standing Warm-Up Exercises

·         Variations and Progression

·         Range-of-Motion Instruction

Activity Professional Module 6
Implementing an Exercise Program

·         Aerobic Training for Cardiovascular Endurance

·         Safety Precautions for Aerobic Training

·         Guidelines for Aerobic Training

·         Aerobics Instruction

·         Resistance Training for Muscular Strength

·         Myths About Resistance Training

·         Safety Precautions for Resistance Training

·         Guidelines for Resistance Training

·         Resistance Training Instruction

·         Stretching and Relaxation Exercises

·         Safety Precautions for Cool-Down Exercises

·         Guidelines for Cool-Down Exercises

·         Stretching Instruction

·         Putting Your Exercise Program Together

·         Designing Your Exercise Program

·         Scheduling Your Exercise Classes

·         Modifying the Exercises

·         Maintaining Fitness Results

·         Monitoring Attendance and Progress

Aging & Society

265 hours/12 Months/Instructor Supported

Overview

Aging & Society introduces you to gerontology in a compassionate way that helps you understand seniors and know how to work with them. This course combines sound academics with an empathetic view of the lives of older people. Beginning with a comprehensive look at aging in America, this course then delves into more specific theories and topics, such as the role of friends, family, and community. You will explore a number of contemporary issues in aging, such as long-term care, public policy affecting the elderly, and the aging populations’ impact on society.

Outline

Aging & Society Module 1
Aging, Stereotypes & Developmental Theories

Aging & Society Module 2
Physical, Mental & Social Well Being

Aging & Society Module 3
Intimacy, Work, Leisure & Finances

Aging & Society Module 4
Living Environments, Caregiving & Special Problems

Aging & Society Module 5
Ethnic Groups, Death & Dying, and Policies & Programs

Materials Included:

·         Long Term Care for Activity Professionals and Recreational Therapists by Elizabeth Best-Martini

·         Exercise for Frail Elders by Elizabeth Best-Martini

·         Aging, the Individual, and Society by Susan M. Hillier and Georgia M. Barrow

System Requirements:

Internet Access

Hardware