Activity Profession

Do you quiver with anxiety at the thought of taking frail residents out of the building? This session is designed to take the fear and frustration that Activity Professionals can feel when trying to organize outings and replace it with JOY! Through careful planning, implementation and evaluation, outings can become more meaningful and more engaging […]

Superstar by day, “just me” by night! It’s important to blend our daytime role with our LIFE. Take a step back and have perspective of expectations, persona, attitude, entitlements. This session will explore the tricky balancing act from day to night and provide insight on how to manage it with ease . . . To […]

Today’s Activity Professional must be able to meet the ever changing needs of the community and setting you work in. In this session we will explore the updated Standards of Practice for the Activity Professional and recognize how important standards are for the profession. We will also review the current Code of Ethics for Activity […]

Participants will learn about the Phase 3 Rules of Participation regarding new training and procedures health care staff will need to understand when delivering Quality of Life care to the individuals served. Together we will review and recognize the critical element pathways specific to the Phase 3 implementation, gain an understanding of Trauma Informed Care […]

If opening up and talking about emotions (or encouraging others to do that) sounds terrifying to you— you are not alone. It takes bravery and kindness to do this well. Why is dealing with emotions so important in our work? Emotions play a crucial role in our lives because they help us find meaning and […]

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Enjoy learning 10 simple, practical activities that will improve your health and well-being. When your daily habits support your mind and body needs, you are more productive, enthusiastic and your quality of work is high.  In this interactive session, you will experience self-care practices that enable you to manage your own energy and reduce stress. […]

The session will examine the stresses of healthcare professionals who care for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s.  The professionals will understand how their moods and attitudes affect the behaviors of people they care for. Caregivers will learn techniques on how to relieve the daily stresses of the job, how to meditate and implement tools to […]

With the implementation of the Requirements of Participation, it’s more important than ever before to provide quality activities based upon person centered preferences. Activities cannot be a ‘one size fits all’ and must be developed as an approach and not a ‘program’ that encompasses a team culture, creative and innovative activities, and adapted to meet […]

The Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) is a new case-mix classification system for classifying skilled nursing facility (SNF) patients in a Medicare Part A covered stay into payment groups under the SNF Prospective Payment System. Effective beginning October 1, 2019, PDPM will replace the current case-mix classification system, the Resource Utilization Group, Version IV (RUG-IV). […]