36-HOUR online ACTIVITY DIRECTORS COURSE Plus 6 HOURS OF DEMENTIA COURSEWORK
For Activity Directors and Special Care Unit Coordinators
Course Fee $600
The course provides 42 hours of online instruction and will cover the Alzheimer’s/ Dementia training four-hour requirement for any staff working on a licensed memory care unit and the six-hour requirement for all staff working with any resident with a diagnosis of dementia. In addition, the class provides an overview of resident rights; person-centered activity care planning; human wellness and self-esteem; etiology and symptomatology of the aged, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill; therapeutic approaches; activity program philosophy, design, resources, standards, and regulation; program evaluation; practitioner behavior and ethics; resident assessment and supportive documentation; and management and administration.
This course fulfills all Illinois Department of Public Health requirements for both Activity Director and required dementia coursework of IDPH Section 300.1410(c), activity professional working on a certified dementia unit to fulfill requirements for the dementia unit activity program under subpart U, section 300.4040 ( C ) and Section 973.140 staff training requirements for dementia care.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: May 13, 2025 – June 26, 2025 Virtual Course Summer 2025
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Please note, this will be an Evening Class)
Course Fee $600
No refunds. Credit can be used for a future class or substitute for another participant.
72-hour notice is needed for cancellations.
A Digital Copy of the coursebook is provided
Participants must attend ALL CLASSES, complete assignments, and pass an exam in order to receive 42 hours of educational credit
Internet access and an email address are required for the live webinar. Registrants will receive a confirmation and Zoom log instructions 48 hours prior to the class start date.
The course is provided through SocialWork Consultation Group, Inc.
Please Register at: https://swcginc.com - Scroll down the page to begin registration! Deadline for payment and registration is 4/29/2025.
Traci Pareti, Instructor, Therapeutic Recreation Division for SocialWork Consultation Group, Inc.
For more information or questions regarding payment, please e-mail Traci Pareti at: traci.pareti@swcginc.com or call 630-269-0581.
Continuing Education sponsored by: Continuing Education Institute of Illinois