Therapeutic Activity Professionals Course - Fall 2024
Sept. 24, 2024
9 a.m. EST
Virtual
Course
The total package for anyone wanting to become a champion of therapeutic care. Over six-months, 90 hrs of learning to ensure a robust knowledge-base mentored by a member of the leadership team.
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.
What are the 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.
Shelley Shillington
Senior Consultant and Trainer
Shelley has thirty- five years of experience working in a wide range of roles in long-term care, including senior management. She is a recognized leader in person-centred care and sustainable organizational transformation.
Shelley provides dementia care coaching, professional development, and consulting services for Person Centred Universe.
Shelley is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick - Bachelor of Physical Education program. Having a lifelong passion for working with the elders, it gives her great satisfaction to explore and develop new initiatives and programs to support the opportunity of choice to personhood.
Shelley is currently the chair of Alzheimer's Society of New Brunswick and sits as a board member of the national federation of the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.