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IOWA ASSOCIATION OF ACTIVITY PROFESSIONALS
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Fall Conference: October 7and 8
The fall conference will be October 7and 8 in Ames,
Iowa at the Gateway Center. Thursday's
speaker for the day will be Sue Newell- her topics
will be MDS 3.0 and F309 Pain management, Beyond
Medication. We are also going to have a
networking time between sessions immediately
following lunch and the business meeting.
There will be designated tables at lunch for
skilled care; 1:1's and men's group; assisted
living; and culture change. Friday's speakers
will be Karen Klocke in the morning - she
specializes in Dementia Care and Caregiver
Needs. Her topics are: From the Families
Perspective-A #1 Caregiver and Activities Capture
the Moments and Take the Pressure Off. Nikki
Carrion in the afternoon will be presenting an
interactive program entitled Seated Mind and Body
Exercises. View
a pdf file from
FitXpress
Registration begins at 6:45 am on Thursday and 7:00
am on Friday.
Fall
2010 Registration
Form (pdf
file)
Mail form and check to:
Chris Thomas, IAAP Treasurer
Pella Regional Health Center
404 Jefferson
Pella, Iowa 50219
phone: 641-780-0200 fax:
641-621-2613
Email Chris
Position Opening
Health
Center Activities Coordinator
We are seeking a Health Center Activities
Coordinator to be responsible for the coordination
and implementation of the daily therapeutic
activities and monthly programs designed to meet
the physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of
each Health Center resident.
Coordinates the resident therapeutic program.
Reviews each resident's leisure and lifestyle
interest and needs to design a therapeutic program
appropriate to the resident's ability to
participate.
Coordinates the scheduling of therapeutic
activities for each resident participation either
individually or group, bedside or common area,
inside or outside of the facility to be conducted
personally or delegated to other staff and
volunteers who are trained to perform duties in a
professional manner.
Must have a minimum of 1 year's experience in Long
Term Care. Must have the ability to supervise
Activity staff, organize activities and coordinate
the team effort required for an event to
materialize successfully.
If you are interested in applying for this
position, please forward your resume and salary
requirements to:
Deerfield
Attn: Human Resources
13731 Hickman RD
Urbandale, IA 50323
Fax#515-278-5116
Vicki.obrien@lifespacecommunities.com
An Equal Employment Opportunity
Employer
For regulations for
certification check out http://www.nccap.org
or call Cindy Bradshaw at 757-552-0653.
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