PAPA Education Links

Medical Update at www.medicalupdate.com
Activity Director Home Study Couse at www.activitydirectorcourse.com
Jane Martin Anderson BS., ACC. Offers MEPAP 2nd Edition course (Part 1 and Part 2) in a home study format. You may begin at any time and work at your own pace in your home. You can contact her at activityconsultant at mlgc.com
Theresa Thorland - www.ltcsupportservices.com Offers MEPAP 2nd Edition course (Part 1 and Part 2) in a home study format and a Documentation Training for Activity Professionals in LTC approved by NCCAP for 6 CEU's. You can conact her at dttntt at wctatel.net

PA MEPAP Instructors

Please note that those with an * have indicated to PAPA that offerings are ongoing.

Mary Ellen Douglas; Doylestown; 215-348-3112; medouglass106616 at cs.com
Nancy Vandevender; Mechanicsburg; 717-691-0712; NVande4610 at cs.com
*Janet Turner; West Chester; 610-430-8514; turnerjjc at aol.com
Danielle Griffith; Wilkes-Barre; 570-825-6462; Deemgriff621 at aol.com
*Nancy Stone; Warrington; 215-343-5908; nancy.stone1 at hotmail.net - Will offer MEPAP second edition in September 2008 in the Philadelphia, Montgomery and Bucks County area.
*Sandra Newfield; Hollidaysburg; 814-696-9439; CertActDirector at aol.com
*Mary Beth Kelly; Clarksburg; 724-725-5643; mbkelley at prodigy.net
Jeanne Parker; Bridgeville; 412-221-1340; jparkeretal at earthlink.net- Will offer MEPAP 1 classes in the fall.

Other Resources

www.dhspecialservices.com - this website lots of links as well as a free job posting and seminar posting board. My site also offers, books, training materials and independent study education. This website is run by an activity/recreation consultant in NJ.

Workshops

Therapeutic Recreation Continuing Education Update. The University of Florida Program Planning for Therapeutic Recreation online course offers 1.5 Continuing Education Credits (15 Contact Hours). This course is a convenient option for Therapeutic Recreation professionals because you can complete the course at anytime and from anywhere. Online Course Cost $299. Learn the study of planning, implementing and evaluating therapeutic recreation programs. Course topics include philosophy and theories of TR, comprehensive program planning, program evaluation, clinical assessment, activity selection techniques, TR research, TR trends and much more. Dr. Beland will be your instructor and he has been teaching at the University of Florida for over 28 years. He has presented at numerous state, national and international conferences on recreation and the aged and has received state and federal grants to do his research. His latest research is in the area of bibliotherapy for the aged and pediatrics. For more information and to register, visit: http://www.hhp.ufl.edu/depts/continuing_ed/therarec/index.html