Course Description

The Therapeutic Activity Professional course is based upon 90 hours of instruction, designed to give students a theoretical framework of the profession, as well as provide knowledge of specific job functions, including client populations, approaches to care and documentation.

A second component of the course, to be completed concurrently, is a 90 hour field-experience practicum, where students will partner with an agency to be mentored by a member of the leadership team, complete assignments and have an opportunity for skills practice.

Goals

  • Students will develop an understanding of Therapeutic Recreation processes including assessment, goal setting and evaluation.

  • Students will broaden their scope of understanding as it relates to programming of a holistic nature (person centred care).

  • Students will develop professional skills that enable them to excel in a cooperative setting as part of a multi disciplinary team, as well as how to effectively self-manage and lead others in their roles.

  • Students will gain confidence and skills that enable them to effectively educate stakeholders on the value and role of a Therapeutic Activity Professional.

Course Curriculum

    1. Welcome!

    2. Syllabus

    3. Course Schedule

    4. Mentor Package

    5. Learning Journal Template

    6. Introductory Slides

    7. Redefining Dementia Podcast: Shelley Shillington

    8. Week 1 Live Class

    1. Week 2 Live Class

    2. Introduction to TAP

    3. The People We Serve: Part 1

    4. Quiz

    1. Week 3 Live Class

    2. The People We Serve: Part 2

    3. Quiz

    4. What is dementia?

    1. Week 4 Live Class

    2. The Work We Do

    3. Practical Exercise

    4. The Vital Role of Activity Professionals

    1. Week 5 Live Class

    2. Resident and Facility Environment

    3. Quiz

    4. TrueDoors: Nashwaak Villa, Stanley, New Brunswick

    5. True Doors: Kiwanis Nursing Home, Sussex, NB

    1. Week 6 Live Class

    2. Meaningful Person Centred Activity Programs Part 1

    3. Person Centred Language

About this course

  • $2,873.85
  • 39 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

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