Description: This course is designed to provide the necessary training and required certification for individuals seeking to become Certified Activity Directors in a long term care facility. The course will prepare participants to lead the development, implementation, and supervision of activity programs for long term care residents.
This session of the Activity Director Certification course is entirely virtual. It is recommended that participants have access to a computer with a strong internet connection and webcam/microphone capabilities.
This course requires completion of daily live webinars and pre-recorded sessions. Cat Selman will host live webinar sessions each morning, Monday through Friday, from 9:00am - 11:00am. Participants will also complete additional prerecorded sessions. The prerecorded webinars will be available on demand and completed at your own pace throughout the week. Once all course components are completed, you will be awarded an Activity Director Certificate.
Continuing Education Units: Continuing Education Units are not offered for the Activity Director Certification course. A Certified Activity Director certificate, however, will be given to all participants at the conclusion of the course.
Course Objectives Include:
- Prepare participants to become Certified Activity Directors
- Provide a variety of activity ideas to promote individualized care planning
- Create support network of Activity Directors among facilities in Arkansas
Prerequisites:
- At least 18 years old
- Pay full tuition before class begins
- Attend all scheduled classes
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
AHCA
requires all training/event attendees to be fully vaccinated or in possession
of an approved medical or religious vaccine exemption form that is compliant
with CMS vaccination requirements for long-term care facilities. Attendees
should be prepared to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to AHCA staff at
any time during training/event. Acceptable proof of a COVID-19
vaccination includes a CDC vaccination card, a photocopy of the card, or a
photo of the card on a mobile device. Attendees should be aware
that, while AHCA and its partners will make every effort to reduce the
risk of COVID-19 transmission on site at trainings/events, it is possible that
attendees will come in contact with attendees who could potentially carry the
virus, which is why AHCA is requiring attendees to be fully vaccinated, or take
additional precautions, for their own safety as well as the safety of others.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made within 4
business days of the event will not receive a refund. No shows or cancellations
made after the event will not receive a refund. Attendee substitutions are
permitted.
Please notify Sarah Ware at sware@arhealthcare.com if you are unable to attend or wish to make an
attendee substitution.
AHCA Members in Good Standing may
select INVOICE when registering for the event to pay by check. AHCA Members may
also select CREDIT CARD and process payment for this event. Non-Members shall
select CREDIT CARD and process payment for this event. There is a 6% credit
card processing fee for all credit card transactions. Please contact sware@arhealthcare.com if you're a non-member and want to pay for the class by
check to avoid credit card processing fees. If you pay by check, do not
include the "fee" listed below subtotal - this is for credit card
processing only.