Foundation programme – Planning successful activities for people with dementia
Suitable for
Nurses, Health Care Support Workers, Care Managers, Home Carers, Social Workers, Social Care Support Workers, Occupational Therapy Support Workers
Description
This workshop explores the importance of activity proposing that an activity-based model of care makes best use of activity of daily living as well as leisure activities as a means of increasing the physical and emotional well-being of people with dementia. A method for understanding the level of ability of individuals with dementia is introduced.
Attendance choice
1 day – half-day – 4 day foundation programme
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, participants will have met learning outcome 1.6 of the Knowledge Set for Dementia. Participants will have:
- An understanding of the theory of activity
- Identified practical ways to engage people with dementia in a range of appropriate activities
- Explored a method to evaluate the impact of activities on an individual
Programme includes
- Defining tasks, activities and occupation
- Factors that affect engagement in activity
- Introducing the PAL Instrument for occupational profiling
- Facilitating activity
This programme is recognised by OCR, the NVQ Awarding body, as
providing the underpinning knowledge and understanding for the Skills
for Care National Occupational Standards for NVQ level 2 in Health and
Social Care:
Core Units
HSC21 – Communicate with, and complete records for individuals
HSC23
– Develop one's own knowledge and practice
Optional Units
HSC25 – Carry out and provide feedback on specific plan of care
activities
HSC27 – Support individuals in their daily living
HSC210 –
Support individuals to access and participate in recreational activities
