Chabot College
Fall 2003
Course Outline for Recreation and Rehabilitation Therapies 67A
ACTIVITY DIRECTORS' TRAINING
Catalog Description:
67A - Activity Directors' Training
3 units
Fundamentals of activity programming for patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities and
Intermediate Care Facilities. Includes an overview of the specific job responsibilities of an
activity director as described in Section 72389, Skilled Nursing Facility Regulations and
Intermediate Care Facility Regulations of the State of California, Title 22. 3 hours.
Prerequisite Skills:
None.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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identify the regulations governing skilled nursing and intermediate care
facilities;
define the organizational structure of a skilled nursing and intermediate care facility
and the activity director's role and function;
demonstrate an understanding of the specific physical and psychological
characteristics of patients found in skilled nursing or intermediate care facilities;
define the various forms of communication problems and motivational problems
found among patients in skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities;
demonstrate a knowledge of proper documentation of patient activities this includes
the ability to evaluate, set goals and objectives, and chart the progress of a patient
using the appropriate terminology and format to meet facility, state and federal
guidelines;
demonstrate a general knowledge of the dynamic of program planning and activity
analysis as well as leadership skills;
identify precautionary measures to insure the health and safety of the patients as well
as that of the activity director;
demonstrate an understanding of community resources and the use of volunteers and
family members in the activity program.
Course Content:
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Regulation, organizational structure and policies including the activity director's
specific job responsibilities
Psychological and biological characteristics of patients
a.
medical terminology and medications associated with specific disabilities
b.
etiology and prognosis of specific disabilities
c.
methods of communication and daily living skills needs applicable to
the disabled
d.
appropriate adaptive equipment
Chabot College
Course outline for Recreation and Rehabilitation Therapies 67A
Fall 2003
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Course Content (Cont’d)
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Necessary documentation requirements (adaptive and general programming) of
health and activity records and record keeping procedures
Psychosocial and emotional aspects of patients in a skilled nursing and
intermediated care facility
Program planning and analysis, and patient health and safety issues
The use of community resources, volunteers (recruitment and use), family
(residential council), and ombudsman
Methods of Presentation:
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Lectures and classroom discussion
Classroom demonstrations/activities
Audio-visual materials
Guest speakers
Field experiences in skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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Typical Assignments
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Write a minimum Data Set (MDS) for a resident in a long-term care facility
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Participate in an in class demonstration of appropriate program planning and
analysis activities
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
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Exams
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Presentation of "Idea Fair" Projects, written documentation, activity analysis
and programming assignments
c.
Final exam
Textbook(s) (Typical):
A Guide for the Activity Coordiantor, Holdman, State Department of Health, 2001, or latest
edition.
Activity Care Plans for Long Term Care Facilities, Sander, M & H Publishing Company,
2001, or latest edition.
Special Student Materials:
None .
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