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Course ID= ME1-100510, This class begins October 5th, 2010

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Mission: The MEPAP 2nd Edition (Part I) course provides the activity professional with a strong base of knowledge, as well as the necessary skills and techniques to provide therapeutic activity services to clients and residents in a long term care setting.

Curriculum:
This course covers the following:

• Week One – Introduction and the history of nursing homes. The educational movement in the activities profession
• Week Two – The continuum of care and the NCCAP certification process
• Week Three – Federal Regulations FTag248 and FTag249
• Week Four – Activity Planning
• Week Five – Activities Assessments and MDS3.0
• Week Six – Activity Planning and Communication
• Week Seven – Activity Care Planning and Men’s Activities
• Week Eight – Activity Progress Notes, Incidental Notes and Attendance Logs
• Mid Term Exam
• Week Nine – The Aging Process and Disease Process
• Week Ten - Palliative Care and Spiritual Needs
• Week Eleven – Memory Care Activities and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
• Week Twelve – Communication with the elderly and Long Term Activity Planning
• Week Thirteen – Advocacy, Resident Councils, Family Councils and 1-1 Activity Planning
• Week Fourteen – Quality of Life and Resources
• Week Fifteen – Inter and Intra Departmental Relationships
• Week Sixteen - NCCAP certification review and Final Exam

Course Requirements:

• Student must have access to a computer with internet access and a valid e-mail address.
• Student must have basic knowledge of computers, e-mail, and attaching files.
• Student must have a word processor (such as Word or Notepad) and basic knowledge of saving files.

Practicum Requirements:

• Student will complete practicum manual/forms, find a practicum supervisor and facility, and finish training during the course.
• Student will be required to reach all goals for the practicum given in the practicum goals.

Registration Process:

• New students will sign up for a FREE student ID on www.activitydirector.org/classroom
• Fill out an Enrollment Request Form and wait to be contacted by ADN.
• Student will pay required amount in full prior to the first week of class.
• Student will have three days after course starts for a full refund upon withdrawal of course minus a $100 processing fee. After three days, the course fee is non-refundable.
• Student will be required to sign and fax a statement that states the student understands that their money will not be refunded after the 3 day grace period of the course starting.