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Activity Professionals & Dementia Practitioners

Oregon Activity Professionals and Oregon Dementia Practitioners (OAP-ODP) is a professional association with the sole purpose of providing professional growth and education for practitioners in the Activity Professional and dementia fields. They provide professional and advancement classes, trainings, and workshops for individuals working in the field and seeking information about the profession. OAP-ODP’s website and newsletters provide commentary, trends, new job openings, announcements, and concerns discussed in the scope of practice. Their mission is to further education, awareness, and benefits of good practices, best methods, and positive outcomes of the activity and dementia professionals. Their focus is to inform and connect with dedicated professionals in the Oregon and NW California territories, and provide avenues of communication with the nation associations- like the NCCAP (National Association of Activity Professionals’ Credentialing Center; The NCTRC (National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, and the NCCDP (National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners). OAP-ODP shares that it is pleasure to honor and acknowledge professionals who have achieved outstanding and valuable work and deeds that advance and improve professions in the field.

 

UPCOMING CLASSES:

ACTIVITY DIRECTOR STATE CERTIFICATION CLASS on August 1, 2 and 3, from 8:30 to 5:00 each day. This is private training class, please contact instructor at 503-740-9706 for special permission to enter this class. Current seating is full. Waiting Lists and special needs be considered as openings occur. Please request information, registration and application for class: cratti@outlook.com or cratti@oap-odp.com or call 502-740-9706. – Cost of class 220.00 if registration is before June 15th, late registration will be charged additional 30.00.  Class included 147 page text, work sheets. In class lecture, videos and demonstrations; students must past test by 70% or better and complete assignments in class for Oregon State Certification. Additional students will be accepted as openings occur.  Thank you for your understanding and patience in this matter.  Another class will be provided if wait list is 6 or more. 

 

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA CARE TRAINING on August 8th from 8:00 to 5:00 PM at Bonaventure in Tigard. This seminar is a path to certification as a Certified Dementia Practitioner through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioner. This is a required seminar for those pursuing CDP certifications and who qualify through NCCDP. THIS CLASS IS BEING OFFERED AT AN INTRODUCTORY COST OF 120.00 (a reduced rate of the original cost of 189.00 for future classes). This is the last class at this price. This class will prepare you for the Dementia Focused Surveys and meets the requirement for CMS questions 8b, 8c, 9, 10,a and 10e.  Administrators, Activity Professionals, Social Service, Therapists and Nursing Staff are encouraged to attend to gain the education you need to meet the new Dementia Focus Surveys.  This class will give you 8 hour of CEU credits in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care for Activity Professionals, Social Service and Administrators.  Successful attendees will be able to apply to the NCCDP for their National Certification if they qualify.  If you have question(s) please contact at 503-740-9706. Many facilities in LTC are asking Activity Professionals to also have Dementia Care Training.  Class covers 10 essential areas of dementia knowledge and skill sets to meet this standard. For application, registration and information: email: cratti@outlook.com or cratti@oap-odp.com

 

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA CARE TRAINING on September 13th, Lake Oswego, Portland, Oregon from 8:00-5:00 Cost 150.00. Textbook provided.  This is a required class that leads to  pathway to certification thru the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners if you quality. See NCCDP.org website or Contact: Connie Ratti at 503-740-9706 or email cratti@oap-odp,com for more information.  This is a private class,  additional students will be accept with permission by instructor only, please contact information above for availability. This Dementia Care Training covers 10 essential areas of dementia knowledge and skill sets to meet the standards.

 

Service Fee:

*Professional Growth & Certification Classes:

Class costs range from $190-$250 (Depends on class type and level of certification)

-Activity Director Certification (State and National levels)

-Dementia Training (leading to national certification if all requirements are met)

*Newsletter & Website

Free to public and subscribers

*Consulting services, workshops, and presentations available.

 

MP3/Videos:

FREE VIDEOS ACTIVITY VIDEOS! CLICK THE LINK BELOW!

Connie Ratti’s PCC Gerontology Videos 

 

 

Contact Name: Connie Ratti, CTRS, CDP, ACC, BC-AC, CADDCT

Phone: (503) 740- 9706

E-mail: cratti@outlook.com

Website: http://www.spoken2point.com/

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