Implementing Engaging Activity Programs
Certificates
Commission for Case Manager Certification
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
This course is NCCAP approved NCCAP 500362-19NT. All NCCAP approved courses count 100% towards certification.
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (RCAL)
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.00 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NHA)
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.00 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
Hours type - NHA: Resident Care Hours
Tennessee Department of Health
Learning activity approved by the Tennessee Department of Health, Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation as continuing education for Residential Homes for the Aged and Assisted Care Living Facility administrators. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Oregon Department of Human Services
This course is approved as continuing education by the Oregon Department of Human Services in accordance with state regulation 411-057-0140 for Assisted Living Administrators, Residential Care facility Administrators and Memory Care Communities within the State of Oregon. This activity is approved by Oregon Department of Human Services for 1.00 contact hours.
California Nursing Home Administrator Program - P type
This educational offering is approved by the California Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) as a Patient Care/Aging ("P" credit) course. Provider # CEP 1701; Course Approval # 1701001-6676/P. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Missouri Health Care Association
This on-line activity has been approved for 1.00 Patient Care Hour(s) toward the Missouri continuing education requirement for nursing home administrators. Relias LLC offers courses approved by the Missouri Health Care Association, an approved training agency, TA-002-919, by the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Course Details
List the 7 dimensions of wellness and their importance to each resident.
Describe the steps to create a personalized activity plan of care.
Describe the processes that help evaluate the quality of life of your residents and overall activity program.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Foundation for the Activity Program
A. Importance of a Quality Activity Program
B. Creating Meaning
C. What Residents Want
D. 7 Dimensions of Whole Person Wellness
E. Review
F. Care Planning
G. Activity Goals
H. Developing an Activity Plan
I. Who Can Provide Activity Support?
J. Assessments
K. Review
L. Summary
Section 3: Interventions and Adaptations
A. Interventions
B. Cognitive Impairment
C. One-to-One Activities
D. Person-Appropriate Activities
E. Interests of Long-Term Residents Vs Short-Term Residents
F. Younger Residents
G. Different Strokes
H. Reviewing and Updating a Care Plan
I. Even the Small Things Count
J. Review
K. Summary
Section 4: Other Considerations for a Quality Activity Program
A. Creating a Quality Monthly Activity Calendar
B. Daily, Weekly,
C. Monthly Standards
D. Planning Ahead
E. Keeping a Fresh Calendar
F. Outings
G. Planning the Week
H. Resident Incentive Wellness Program
I. Summary
Section 5: Evaluating and Assessing the Activity Program
A. Resident Council
B. Keeping Quality Attendance Records
C. Biannual Resident and Family Satisfaction Surveys
D. Awareness of Burnout
E. Review
F. Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributors
C. Resources
D. References
E. Congratulations!
Rachelle Blough is a Certified Recreational Therapist and Certified Dementia Practitioner and is a Vice President of Corporate Training with the National Council for Certified Dementia Practitioners. She has worked in the senior living field in skilled nursing, and assisted living, memory care and independent living over the last 22 years in various positons such as activities, memory care director, regional, corporate and national positions for various senior living companies. She is also the owner of her own consulting company.
Disclosure: Rachelle Blough has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: entry level Activities Professional; entry level General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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