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APNCC an All-Encompassing Certification
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These credentials assure an employer that the individual has preparation to work in any long term care continuum. No specific course or class is required for APNCC Certification Per National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
Meets CMS F-Tags 658 & 680
“Professional standards of quality” means that care and services are provided according to accepted standards of clinical practice. Standards may apply to care provided by a particular clinical discipline or in a specific clinical situation or setting. Standards regarding quality care practices may be published by a professional organization, licensing board, accreditation body or other regulatory agency. Recommended practices to achieve desired resident outcomes may also be found in clinical literature. Possible reference sources for standards of practice include:
• Current manuals or textbooks on nursing, social work, physical therapy, etc.
• Standards published by professional organizations such as the American Dietetic
Association, American Medical Association, American Medical Directors Association, American Nurses Association, National Association of Activity Professionals, National Association of Social Work, etc.
• Clinical practice guidelines published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
• Current professional journal articles.
• Current manuals or textbooks on nursing, social work, physical therapy, etc.
• Standards published by professional organizations such as the American Dietetic
Association, American Medical Association, American Medical Directors Association, American Nurses Association, National Association of Activity Professionals, National Association of Social Work, etc.
• Clinical practice guidelines published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
• Current professional journal articles.
Pathways
Activity Professional –Board Certified
There are 4 Paths to certification as an Activity Professional Board Certified (AP-BC)
Path One
Education Component:
12 College semester credits
Experience:
Two years (4000 hours) experience working directly in activities within the past 5 years.
Continuing Education:
20 hours within 4 years prior to application. A minimum of 12 hours must be from a face-to-face experience.
Exam:
Successful completion of the APN Credentialing Center Exam
Path Two
Education Component:
High School diploma or equivalent
Experience:
1 year (2000 hours) of full time experience working directly in activities within 3 years prior to application
Continuing Education:
Successful completion of any recognized basic or advanced course of at least 36 credit hours within 5 years of application. A minimum of 12 credit hours must be from a face-to-face experience
Exam:
Successful completion of the APN Credentialing Center Exam
Path Three
Education Component:
High School diploma or equivalent
Experience:
2 years (4000 hours) experience working directly in activities within 5 years prior to application
Continuing Education:
30 hours within 4 years prior to application. A minimum of 12 credit hours must be from a live face-to-face experience
Exam:
Successful completion of the APN Credentialing Center Exam
Path four
Currently Certified:
By another body as an APC – Copy of current certificate required
Exam:
Successful completion of the APN Credentialing Center Exam
Pathways
Advanced Activity Professional - Board Certified
There are 3 Paths for Advanced Activity Professional (AAP-BC)
Path One
Education Component:
Bachelor Degree or higher
Experience:
One year (2000 hours) working directly in activities within the past 3 years
Continuing Education:
30 hours within 2 years prior to application. A minimum of 12 hours must be from a face-to-face experience
Exam:
Successful completion of the APN Credentialing Center Exam
Path Two
Education Component:
Associate Degree or a minimum of 60 college semester hours
Experience:
Two years (4000 hours) experience working in activities within the past 4 years
Continuing Education:
40 hours CE from the accepted continuing education topic areas within 3 years prior to application. A minimum of 12 CE hours of face to face education
Exam:
Successful completion of the APN Credentialing Center Exam
Path Three
Currently Certified:
By another body as an ADC – Copy of current certificate
Exam:
Successful completion of the APN Credentialing Center Exam within 6 months of application
OR:
Currently Certified:
By another body – CTRS, MT-BC, ATR-BC, COTA, OTR
Experience:
2000 hours of experience working/consulting in activities/recreation within the past 3 years
Exam:
Successful completion of the APN Credentialing Center Exam
Path Four
Steppingstone from AP-BC to AAP-BC: Current AP-BC 4000 hours experience in activities following certification as AP-BC, and 40 hours CE within 2-year period following AP-BC certification, 12 of which must be face-to-face education.
Pathways
Activity Consultant/Educator -Board Certified
There are 3 Paths for Activity Consultant/Educator (AC-BC)
Path One
Education Component:
Bachelor Degree or higher
Consulting /Educating Experience:
200 hours consulting/education hours per the Standards
within 5 years prior to application
Work Experience:
6000 hours of experience directing or managing an Activity Department or teaching at the
college level within 5 years prior to application
Continuing Education:
40 hours of CE credit from the accepted continuing education topic areas within 5 years
prior to application. A minimum of 12 CE hours of face to face education
Exam:
Successfully complete the APN Credentialing Center Exam
Path Two
Currently Certified:
As AAP-BC – Copy of current certificate must be provided or current copy of ADC certificate
Consulting /Educating Experience:
300 hours consulting/educating experience per the Standards within 5 years prior to application
Work Experience:
3 years of experience directing or managing an Activity Department or teaching at the college
level within 5 years prior to application
Continuing Education:
40 hours of CE credit from the accepted continuing education topic areas within 5 years
prior to application. A minimum of 12 CE hours of face to face education
Exam:
Proof of successful completion of the APN Credentialing Center Exam
Path Three
Currently Certified:
By another body ACC – Copy of current certificate must be provided
Exam:
Successful completion of the APN Credentialing Center Exam
Certification Applications
Select the appropriate Application below: fill it out completely, print and mail with all necessary documentation to the address on the form. When preparing your Application Packet, please take a few minutes to review to ensure your application is complete
Application Fee is non-refundable. If all required documentation is not included and not received within 3 months of notification, the application will be denied
Activity Professional Board Certification (AP-BC)
Activity Consultant/Educator Board Certification (AC- BC)
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Application Fee is non-refundable. If all required documentation is not included and not received within 3 months of notification, the application will be denied
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What people say?
I had no idea who she was, but took her advice. I knew it was going to take time, experience and patience in doing what I absolutely loved as the Activities Director for Portside, so that’s exactly what I did. This feels amazing! I had a vision, a purpose and a drive that was unstoppable. Through Faith, Detemination and Patience, God saw it through. I feel proud and humbled at the same time.
You see this certificate for me means more than just being a Board Certified Activities Director, a bigger paycheck or worthy of any special recognition.
I prayed for Purpose in my life, God delivered. I’m blessed to have the opportunity to share life with the most amazing Seniors, living out the rest of their lives with purpose as well.
My Cup Runneth Over.
Trish McLendon
AP-BC - South Carolina