Identifying and reducing an individual’s barrier(s) to leisure pursuits is one of the most unique responsibilities of activity professionals and recreational therapists and an area of great importance in the revised CMS Activities Guidance to Surveyors. Often times, we have to adapt/alter activities or the situation to make the activities more accessible to people who have limitations in skill due to physical, cognitive or social impairments. There are many benefits to adapting activities which include:

• Decrease barriers to leisure pursuits
• Accommodate residents needs and interests
• Teach new skills
• Meet the individual needs of residents
• Promote quality of life
• Maintain or increase functional status
• Decrease learned-helplessness

There are also various ways in which a recreational therapist or activity professional may adapt activities. Such methods include:

• Changing the rules of the activity
• Utilizing cues and prompts
• Changing the environment
• Task sequencing
• Utilization of adaptive devices and equipment
  

Adapting Activities Techniques and Tips Inservice - 50% OFF

This 60-90 minute introductory inservice is designed to provide information that will assist Activity and Recreation professionals on the provision of various adaptation techniques to enhance the quality of life of those with special needs or disabilities with a focus on older adults and elders. The inservice comes with a handout, teacher's outline, certificate of attendance, inservice sign in sheet, flyer, interactive exercise, and inservice evaluation form. There is an interactive group exercise and optional brainstorming sessions therefore the educator may wish to split this into 2 sessions. Participants will be able to:

*understand the purpose and benefits of adapting activities.
*gain knowledge on facilitating participation by adapting activities to meet the needs of persons with disabilities and special needs.
*identify at least 10 adaptive techniques and interventions for working with individuals with disabilities and special needs.
* identify at least 5 adaptive equipment devices.

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