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border-top-right-radius:7px; background-color:#c10434; margin: 7px auto; display:inline;padding:7px 12px 5px 12px;" class="content-box-title">Health Care</p> <div class="row" style="padding:12px; border: 1px solid #c10434;"> <div class="col-md-6" style="border-right: 1px solid #e3e3e3;"> <h3>Help older adults stay active, engaged, and healthy </h3> <p> <p>Use your talents to enhance the lives of adults in long-term care by helping plan and implement recreation activities that promote wellness.</p> <p>The Activity Assistant part-time program equips you to organize and provide activity programming for older adults, some of whom may experience physical or cognitive challenges. Recreation and fitness activities can help seniors maintain health, mood, mobility, and independence, as well as improve quality of life and social interaction.</p> <p>When you graduate as an activity assistant, you are ready to work under the direction of a recreation professional to deliver programming in long-term care homes, assisted living settings, adult day care programs, client homes, mental health homes, or residential group homes.</p> <p>The Activity Assistant program is ideal for anyone wanting quick entry into the booming healthcare field or for care aides looking to expand their skill set.</p> <p> <div style="padding-bottom:17px;" class="call-to-action button-header"><span><a href="https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/admissions/apply/" target="_blank">Apply online</a></span></div> </div> <div class="col-md-6" style="padding-top:20px;"> <p><strong>Credential:</strong> Certificate</p> <p><strong>Format:</strong> Part-time </p> <p><strong>Delivery:</strong> Online coursework with some scheduled Saturdays on campus. Students outside Fraser Valley to remain online. Practicums to be completed in person.</p> <p><strong>Duration:</strong> 9 months</p> <p><strong>Days and times:</strong> No scheduled meeting times except one weekly optional lecture. Date and time of lecture to be determined at the start of the program.</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> <a href="http://www.ufv.ca/maps/clearbrook-centre/" target="_blank">Abbotsford — Clearbrook Centre</a></p> <p><strong>Tuition*:</strong> $3,980</p> <p><strong>Practicum required?</strong> Yes</p> <p><strong>Start dates:</strong> September</p> </div> </div> <div class="row" style="padding-top:10px"> </div> <div class="row" style="padding-top:10px;"> <div style="padding:3px 12px 3px 12px;background-color:#c10434;"> <h5 style="text-transform:uppercase;">Entrance requirements</h5> </div><div class="program-text"style="padding:12px;"><h3><strong>Entrance requirements</strong></h3> <p>You must meet all entrance requirements to be accepted to the program. View the <a href="https://www.ufv.ca/calendar/current/ProgramsC-E/CS_ACT_ASSIST.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">entrance requirements</a> in the UFV Academic Calendar.</p> <p>All students entering this program are also expected to be computer literate. This means knowing how to run programs in a Windows environment, and having basic Internet, word processing, and spreadsheet skills.</p> <p> </p> <h3><strong>Supporting documents</strong></h3> <p>Once you have <a href="https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca/">applied to the program</a>, you will need to submit the following documents.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>1. Letter from employer(s) confirming 20 volunteer or work hours in an adult care setting with a satisfactory reference/recommendation.</strong></p> <p>Need volunteer hours? Contact the following care homes: <a href="https://maplewood.bc.ca/volunteer/">Maplewood Seniors Care Society</a>, <a href="https://mennoplace.ca/volunteers/">Menno Place</a>, <a href="https://www.taborvillage.org/life-at-tabor/volunteer-give/">Tabor Village</a>.</p> <p>If you are unable to meet this requirement by the program start date, email <a href="mailto:continuingeducation@ufv.ca">continuingeducation@ufv.ca</a>. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>2. Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening</strong></p> <p>A satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening is required for practicum. Complete the <a href="https://justice.gov.bc.ca/criminalrecordcheck">Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector</a> using access code CACJXKC5VT.</p> <p>After making the fee payment, you will receive an online receipt from the <a href="https://justice.gov.bc.ca/criminalrecordcheck">Ministry of Justice</a>. Your results are sent directly to Continuing Education.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>3. Immunization Record</strong></p> <p>The BC Health Authorities require you to be up-to-date on your vaccinations. For questions about immunizations, please contact <a href="https://immunizebc.ca/">Immunize BC</a>, your doctor, or a community health centre.</p> <ul> <li>You must provide records for all immunizations, or have your doctor complete the <a target="_blank" href="/media/assets/continuing-studies/Immunization-Record.pdf">Health Practicum Student Immunization Record</a> if you do not have records. This must be submitted no later than two weeks after the program starts.</li> <li>Students must be vaccinated against COVID-19, per <a href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/covid-19/covid-19-hospital-and-community-vaccination-status-information-preventive-measures.pdf">PHO Order</a>.</li> <li>For more information, please review the <a href="https://hspcanada.net/docs/pegs/1-3%20Communicable%20Disease%20Prevention.pdf">Communicable Disease Prevention Guideline</a> (pg. 6-7).</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>4. First Aid certificate</strong></p> <p>You must have an up-to-date <a href="https://www.redcross.ca/training-and-certification">First Aid</a> certificate: Standard First Aid, Emergency First Aid, or WorkSafe BC Occupational First Aid Level 1. Due before the first practicum.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>5. Foodsafe certificate</strong></p> <p>You must have an up-to-date <a href="http://www.foodsafe.ca/courses.html">Foodsafe Level 1</a> certificate or <a href="https://www.foodsafe.ca/courses/refresher.html">Level 1 Refresher</a>. Due before the first practicum.</p> <p> </p> <h4>How to submit the above documents</h4> <p><span>Your Criminal Record Check will be automatically sent to Continuing Education upon completion, but you will need to submit the other documents yourself.</span></p> <p>To submit your documents, email <a href="mailto:continuingeducation@ufv.ca">continuingeducation@ufv.ca</a> and attach the files.</p> <ul> <li>These documents must be scanned. Photographed documents will not be accepted.</li> <li>Label the email subject line as: <strong>AA</strong><strong> Documents, Lastname, First Initial</strong></li> <li>If you fail to email this documentation, you cannot be placed in a practicum and are not eligible to graduate.</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="row" style="padding-top:10px;"> <div style="padding:3px 12px 3px 12px;background-color:#c10434;"> <h5 style="text-transform:uppercase;">Program outline</h5> </div><div class="program-text" style="padding:12px;"><h3>Courses</h3> <p>The program is divided into courses as listed below.</p> <ol> <li><strong>ACTA 10: Fundamental Concepts for Activity Assistants </strong> <br />Online — 30 hours</li> <li><strong>ACTA 20: Wellness and Well-Being in Activity</strong> <br />Online — 30 hours </li> <li><strong>ACTA 30: Interpersonal and Communication Skills in Dementia Care</strong> <br />Online – 30 Hours</li> <li><strong>ACTA 40: Understanding the Population of Older Adults</strong><br />Online — 30 hours</li> <li><strong>ACTA 50: Practicum Orientation: Introduction to Care Settings</strong> <br />In-class — 10 hours pre-practicum</li> <li><strong>ACTA PRAC 1: Practicum #1</strong> <br />30 hours — observational</li> <li><strong>ACTA 60: Activity Design and Implementation Techniques</strong><br />In class — 30 hours</li> <li><strong>ACTA 70: Activity Adaptation and Modification for Physical and Cognitive Changes in Older Adults<br /></strong>In class — 30 hours</li> <li><strong>ACTA 80: Responding and Managing Responsive Behaviours</strong><br />In class — 30 hours</li> <li><strong>Employment Preparation</strong> <br />In Class — 10 hours</li> <li><strong>ACTA PRAC 2: Practicum #2</strong> <br />90 hours — Hands-on, practical</li> </ol> <p>See the <a target="_blank" href="/media/assets/continuing-studies/202408-AA-Schedule.pdf">Fall 2024 Activity Assistant program schedule</a>.</p> <p> </p> <h3>Practicum</h3> <p>As part of the Activity Assistant program, you will complete two practicums that provide a meaningful work-like experience and exposure to professional care settings. First you will complete a 30-hour observational practicum midway through the program, and then you will complete a 90-hour hands-on practicum at the end of the program.</p> <p>View the <a href="https://ufv.ca/continuing-education/programs/practicum/">practicum webpage</a> for more information.</p> <p> </p> <h3>Employment facts</h3> <p>If you are positive, compassionate, and resourceful and enjoy the rewards of spending time with people, a career as an activity assistant may be the perfect fit for you. Not only are there many activity aide job openings available, but it is also a fulfilling career with good income potential.</p> <p>According to WorkBC, as B.C.’s population continues to age, the healthcare and social assistance field will see the largest increase in job openings in the next 10 years. Fifty-four percent of these will come from the need to replace retiring workers, while an additional 46 percent will arise as a result of expansion in the healthcare system in response to the growing medical needs of an aging population.</p> <p>Most activity assistants are employed by healthcare agencies and work in long-term care homes. However, some activity assistants also find employment in residential homes, community mental health centres, adult day care programs, hospice care, community centres, private homes, and even cruise ships. Common titles for Activity Assistant grads include:</p> <ul> <li>Activity assistant</li> <li>Activity aide</li> <li>Activity worker</li> <li>Care/activity aide</li> <li>Activity coordinator</li> <li>Therapy recreation wellness assistant</li> <li>Recreation assistant</li> <li>Recreation aide</li> <li>Recreation worker</li> <li>Recreation programmer</li> <li>Life enrichment assistant</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="row" style="padding-top:10px;"> <div style="padding:3px 12px 3px 12px;background-color:#c10434;"> <h5 style="text-transform:uppercase;">Textbooks</h5> </div><div class="program-text" style="padding:12px;"><p><span>To find your textbooks, use the </span><a href="https://ufv.bookware3000.ca/Course/term?">UFV Bookstore's textbook search tool</a><span>. 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