by Michael A. Bower, ACC
NCCAP Secretary

Several members of the Activity Profession in Washington State have approached me over the last year with a concern. They are working in long term care facilities, have taken the Basic Education and Advanced Management Courses, and are providing the same services as our certified members. They cannot become certified, however, because their facilities focus on head-injured patients, AIDS patients or other populations which are not primarily over the age of 50. NCCAP has been asked if there is any way that a certification can be developed for them. After talking with activity trainers from other states, it is clear that this concern is not restricted to Washington!

During the Joint Board Meeting of NCCAP and NAAP last April it was decided that a joint Standards Committee would review the profession’s current standards and make revisions, as needed. We will be asking these questions: “Do our standards meet the needs of our certified members?” and “Do our standards reflect the quality of the certified members?” The concerns of people working with specialty populations are being referred to this committee. One suggestion that has been made is that “specialty tracks” be developed. I am sure there are other ideas out there! Please send comments and/or suggestions to me (address: 1134 57th Place SE, Auburn, WA 98092 or e-mail: Richard.Faunt@ worldnet.att.net) and I will make sure they are taken to the Standards Committee. NN

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