•  Federal Law, OBRA, states that an activity department must be directed by a "qualified professional." One of the ways to become qualified is to become a Certified Activity Professional.

• NCCAP certification is recognized by the Centers for medicaid and medicare services (CMS), formerly HCFA, as an organization that certifies activity professionals who work specifically with the elderly.

• NCCAP certification assures administrators and surveyors that you have met certain professional standards to become certified.

• Many administrators will only hire activity professionals who are already certified.

• Some administrators offer a higher salary to a certified professional.

• Become NCCAP certified so others will know that you are nationally qualified and giving quality activity service to residents/clients.

Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals 

• MEPAP is 180 hours of educational learning and 180 hours of ex-periential learning (practicum), and is required for NCCAP certiἀcation. The MEPAP 2nd edition is (generally presented/taught)divided into 2 teaching portions of 90 hours each.

• Part 1 prepares students for the basic functions and duties of an activity professional: to design, deliver and evaluate activity services for older adults across the continuum of care.

• Part 2 prepares students to apply principles of management in their role as activity professional: to provide service through leadership, using principles of planning, organizing, stafἀng, directing and controlling.

• NCCAP’s Montessori Home Engagement Course allows you to apply the philosophy of care championed by Dr. Maria Montessori when caring for an older person in the home setting.   

• Created in partnership with the National Association of Activity Professionals and the National Intergenerational Montessori Center, this curriculum is embedded with Montessori principles proven effective when caring for older persons.

• Individuals taking this course to learn practical techniques to communicate, interact and engage with those aging in place at home. This knowledge allows you to deliver life-enriching activities and higher quality care that can promote emotional well-being and healthy aging.

• You will learn to address common challenges associated with providing care in the home including communication, mobility, memory, behaviors, eating, bathing, and taking medication. 

• The competencies obtained from this course are designed to improve the health, wellness, and quality of life of both the care provider and care recipient. Individuals completing this course can obtain NCCAP Montessori Home Engagement Certification (MHEC) by completing additional education and work experience requirements.

Montessori Home Care Engagement