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About NAAP
Founded by Activity Professionals for Activity Professionals...
NAAP is the only national group that represents activity professionals in geriatric settings exclusively. NAAP serves as a catalyst for both professional and personal growth and has come to be recognized by government officials as the voice of the activity profession on national issues concerning long-term care facilities, retirement living, assisted living, adult day services, and senior citizen centers. NAAP is nationwide in scope with a growing membership in Canada and Bermuda.
The National Association of Activity Professionals recognizes the following values:
The quality of life of the client/resident/participant/patient served is the primary reason for our services.
The
strength of NAAP lies in the diversity of its members. NAAP
recognizes the rich cultural, and educational backgrounds of its
members and values the variety of resources represented.
The
strength of NAAP also lies in the development and promotion of
scientific research which further defines and supports the activity profession.
NAAP
values the development and maintenance of coalitions with
organizations whose mission is similar to that of NAAP's for the
purposes of advocacy, research, education, and promotion of activity
services and activity professionals.
NAAP
values members who become involved at the state and national level
to promote professional standards as well as encourage employers to
recognize them as professionals.
NAAP affords Activity Professionals across the country the opportunity to speak with a common voice...
NAAP
successfully worked with members of Congress to secure a change in
the nursing home reform title of the 1987 Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act (OBRA). Through our efforts, it became mandatory
that an activity program, directed by a qualified professional, be
provided in every nursing home that receives Medicare and/or Medicaid funds.
NAAP
was the only professional activity association to participate in
HCFA's workgroups that revised OBRA's interpretive guidelines now in effect.
NAAP
provides assistance at the state level to promote certification of
activity professionals, working toward uniform professional standards
for activity practice.
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