{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-6ccd3145-6376-49fd-90d6-995541b9dcf0","@type":"ceterms:CertificateOfCompletion","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-6ccd3145-6376-49fd-90d6-995541b9dcf0","ceterms:name":{"en-us":"GES172 Activity Director"},"ceterms:keyword":{"en-us":["Activity Director"]},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-f5e36f0f-c6f9-4733-b7d0-91751e5b7754"],"ceterms:requires":[{"@type":"ceterms:ConditionProfile","ceterms:name":{"en-us":"Requirements"},"ceterms:description":{"en-us":"Students should be familiar with using a personal computer, mouse, and keyboard. They should be comfortable in an internet environment, and have the ability to launch and close activities and navigate to multiple websites. A valid email address is required for communication.  This program can be taken from either a Mac or a PC. It is compatible with the Windows XP and later operating systems, Firefox, Chrome (preferred), or IE 7 and later browsers. There are no specific computer requirements other than an Internet connection, e-mail account.  Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader are required for this program.   Click here to download the Acrobat Reader. Click here to download the Flash Player.  The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:   Long Term Care"}}],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en-US"],"ceterms:description":{"en-us":"This course will provide opportunities to work in Long Term Care facilities, assisting residents with activities and social needs. After completing the course, you will be able to work as an Activity Director in a Long Term Care setting. Prepares You For...Careers: The Activity Director will be a prepared to work in a Long Term Care; Assisted Living Adult Day Program; Retirement Community; Community Center. What You'll Learn...This program provides you a window into the history of long term care. In addition, program participants will study industry regulations, communications, advocacy, ethics, service delivery, and volunteer management. Upon completion of this program you will: Identify the role of the Activity Director in today's long-term care environment. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of programming options. Show awareness of the role of various therapies in activity programming. Identify the availability, options and uses for adaptive equipment and interventions. Discuss management of resident and community volunteers, including recruitment, training and recognition. Demonstrate ability to perform needed documentation. Structure planning for optimal use of environment. Establish and facilitate group and individual participation. The professional opportunities to care for the growing number of people who will use the supportive assistance offered in day treatment, assisted living, and long-term care settings are expanding faster than professionals can be trained. These positions can be rewarding, challenging, and fulfilling. Activity Directors are responsible for directing, implementing and evaluating all resident activities as well as completing comprehensive assessments and care plan goals. Directing the activity program includes planning of activities for both individuals and groups, implementation of the programs, and monitoring the response to the programs in order to determine if the activities meet the care plan goals for residents. Instructors will cover content that includes professionalism, documentation and ethics, working with residents with special needs, and adapting ideas to certain demographics within a facility. This course enables Activity Directors to excel by emphasizing the diverse nature of long term care residents and by providing a variety of activity ideas: creative, spiritual, physical, social, educational and sensory. The course focuses on developing caring and passionate professionals that are able to create, implement and evaluate resident centered activities that are part of the individualized care plan. This training is valid in the following states: WA, NM, KS, OK, TX, MN, MO, WI, OH, TN, NH This program is entirely online and is completed at your own pace. When you register, you receive six months to complete this program."},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"http://careertraining.ed2go.com/southced","ceterms:estimatedDuration":[{"@type":"ceterms:DurationProfile","ceterms:exactDuration":"P6M"}],"ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"http://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-us":"CredentialStatus"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"}},"ceterms:learningDeliveryType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"http://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/Delivery","ceterms:targetNode":"deliveryType:InPerson","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-us":"Delivery"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"In-Person Only"}},{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"http://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/Delivery","ceterms:targetNode":"deliveryType:OnlineOnly","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-us":"Delivery"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Online Only"}}]}