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What is an Activities Professional?

The Activities Profession is a new one and is meeting a need in the health care field. It is truly a unique profession in health care because it is more interested in "what is RIGHT with the person rather than what is wrong." It puts you in a position to really make a difference in the lives of those you serve. The sky is the limit on what you can accomplish and your creativity will have a wide opportunity for use. It is a profession that allows for great flexibility in defining your work and in utilizing your skills and talents.

The "Activity Professional Training" program trains students to provide a well rounded activity program for the aged residents in long term care, adult day programs, retirements homes, and senior centers. The program teaches students how to meet the psychosocial and physical needs of the elderly through a varied activity program.

Admission into the Activity Professionals' Training Program means - You have made the commitment to learn the knowledge and skills that will enable you to promote better and more meaningful lives for the elderly and disabled. You will gain understanding, empathy, communication skills, and resources to make your work, truly Professional. html?

What Skills will I acquire in the program?

• Program planning
• Design and implement activity programs which encompass social, mental, physical, creative, spiritual and recreational activities for geriatric clients
• Provide quality of life
• Interdisciplinary approach to documentation

Where do Activities Professionals Work?

• Long-term care facilities
• Geriatric Programs
• Adult-day programs
• Retirement homes
• Senior centers
• Assisted-living facilities
• Sub-acute units in hospitals

The ACC Advantage

• The only Activities Professional Program in Colorado
• Approved by CDPHE Health Facilities Division of the State of Colorado
• Basic Education Course and Advanced Management Course for Activities Professionals
• Certificate Program available
• National certification through NCCAP after all requirements have been met.
• Convenient location. See map below.

National Certification Council for Activity Professionals, P.O. Box 62589, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23466, 797-552-0653,
Fax: 797-522-0491, www.nccap.org

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