Upcoming Local Education Opportunities: These events are not sponsored by LVAPA, but are great for our profession. LVAPA sponsored events can be found on the Upcoming Events and Meetings tab above.
Class Providers for Home Study Classes:
www.activitydirector.org-- NCCAP approved MEPAP courses online, Documentation Courses, Skill Workshops, Activity Workshops, and more...use code LVAPA for 10% off Courses!
PA MEPAP Instructors
Please note that those with an * have indicated to PAPA that offerings are ongoing.
Other Resources
www.dhspecialservices.com - this website has lots of links as well as a free job posting and seminar posting board. My site also offers, books, training materials and independent study education. This website is run by an activity/recreation consultant in NJ.
www.recreativeresources.com - this website has a great newsletter, a ton of CEU courses that are online. Check it out!
National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners; www.NCCDP.org
Therapeutic Recreation Continuing Education Update. The University of Florida Program Planning for Therapeutic Recreation online course offers 1.5 Continuing Education Credits (15 Contact Hours). This course is a convenient option for Therapeutic Recreation professionals because you can complete the course at anytime and from anywhere. Online Course Cost $299. Learn the study of planning, implementing and evaluating therapeutic recreation programs. Course topics include philosophy and theories of TR, comprehensive program planning, program evaluation, clinical assessment, activity selection techniques, TR research, TR trends and much more. Dr. Beland will be your instructor and he has been teaching at the University of Florida for over 28 years. He has presented at numerous state, national and international conferences on recreation and the aged and has received state and federal grants to do his research. His latest research is in the area of bibliotherapy for the aged and pediatrics. For more information and to register, visit: http://www.hhp.ufl.edu/depts/continuing_ed/therarec/index.html
- Medical Update at www.medicalupdate.com
- Activity Director Home Study Couse at www.activitydirectorcourse.com
- Jane Martin Anderson BS., ACC. Offers MEPAP 2nd Edition course (Part 1 and Part 2) in a home study format. You may begin at any time and work at your own pace in your home. You can contact her at activityconsultant at mlgc.com
- Theresa Thorland - www.ltcsupportservices.com Offers MEPAP 2nd Edition course (Part 1 and Part 2) in a home study format and a Documentation Training for Activity Professionals in LTC approved by NCCAP for 6 CEU's. You can conact her at dttntt at wctatel.net
- Debbie Hommel, ACC, CTRS offers an independent study MEPAP program recently approved by the NCCAP. YOu can learn more about this program at www.dhspecialservices.com/mepapindependentstudy.htm. You can find out about shorter independent study programs, all approved by NCCAP, at www.dhspecialservices.com/independentstudypage.htm
www.activitydirector.org-- NCCAP approved MEPAP courses online, Documentation Courses, Skill Workshops, Activity Workshops, and more...use code LVAPA for 10% off Courses!
PA MEPAP Instructors
Please note that those with an * have indicated to PAPA that offerings are ongoing.
- *Danielle Griffith; Wilkes-Barre; 570-825-6462; Deemgriff621 at aol.com
- Mary Ellen Douglas; Doylestown; 215-348-3112; medouglass106616 at cs.com
- *Nancy Richards, MEPAP 2nd Ed. instructor in Southeast PA teaches in Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, Berks and Philadelphia counties; 215-343-5908; nancy.richards714 at yahoo.com
- Nancy Vandevender; Mechanicsburg; 717-691-0712; NVande4610 at cs.com
Other Resources
www.dhspecialservices.com - this website has lots of links as well as a free job posting and seminar posting board. My site also offers, books, training materials and independent study education. This website is run by an activity/recreation consultant in NJ.
www.recreativeresources.com - this website has a great newsletter, a ton of CEU courses that are online. Check it out!
National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners; www.NCCDP.org
Therapeutic Recreation Continuing Education Update. The University of Florida Program Planning for Therapeutic Recreation online course offers 1.5 Continuing Education Credits (15 Contact Hours). This course is a convenient option for Therapeutic Recreation professionals because you can complete the course at anytime and from anywhere. Online Course Cost $299. Learn the study of planning, implementing and evaluating therapeutic recreation programs. Course topics include philosophy and theories of TR, comprehensive program planning, program evaluation, clinical assessment, activity selection techniques, TR research, TR trends and much more. Dr. Beland will be your instructor and he has been teaching at the University of Florida for over 28 years. He has presented at numerous state, national and international conferences on recreation and the aged and has received state and federal grants to do his research. His latest research is in the area of bibliotherapy for the aged and pediatrics. For more information and to register, visit: http://www.hhp.ufl.edu/depts/continuing_ed/therarec/index.html
