Get to Know Me - Creating an Individualized Activity Preference Assessment

Everything we do as Activity Professionals hinges on one essential tool: the Individualized Activity Preference Assessment (IAPA). Without a complete and thoughtful IAPA, it’s impossible to plan, implement, evaluate, or adapt meaningful programming for our residents. In this interactive session, we’ll explore creative, out-of-the-box strategies to strengthen your IAPA process—from using collages and hands-on activities to connect with quieter residents, to recognizing and addressing our own cultural biases during assessments. We’ll also dive into what to do with the information you collect: how to organize it, use it, and bring it to life in your programming. Whether you’re new to assessments or looking to refresh your approach, this session will give you practical tools to ensure every resident’s voice is heard and honored.

By the end of the Zoom training, participants will be able to

• Understand the foundational role of the IAPA in designing, implementing, and evaluating effective activity programming in…