Linda Levine Madori Ph.D.

Conference Center

10 Washington Ave.

Hastings on Hudson- Westchester County New York

Conducting a 2 Full Day TTAP Method Certification Training-

Training will be in Westchester County- Approx. 30 miles upstate from NYC

Date: Saturday,  June 5^th  & Sunday ,June  6^th

TTAP 14 hour educational course, (CEU’s available)

Trainings will meet NCTRC specialization in Geriatrics

Cost per person: $300.00    Price includes breakfast, and Lunch and

250 page Educational Training Manual

Hotels nearby walking distance from train

CONTACT: Sandra Sindacio at ssindaco@andrusonhudson.org or llevinem@stac.edu

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The second Certification Course on the TTAP Method was conducted at Edward Hospital in Chicago, on April 16 and 17th, 2010. The early finding of the first 6 months study was released today, by Hospital Administrator,
Ms. Trish Bendel.

"I can tell you that we have decrease from having an average of 40 one to one supervision shifts a month down to an average of 4.6 supervision shifts.  This is an annualized savings of about 78 thousand dollars.  Our fall rates ( on the Gero-psychiatric unit) have gone from an average of 5 per month to an average of 3.   I do believe that TTAP has been very beneficial in these results."

FIRST NATIONAL CERTIFICATION COURSE ON THE TTAP METHOD®

The first Certification Course of the TTAP Method® was held in September at Beechtree Care Facility, located in Ithaca New York. This is the largest study to date on the TTAP Method®. Over twenty healthcare professionals serving residents on a locked Alzheimer’s unit received certification and currently conducting a study to analysis variables including; falls prevention, appetite, disruptive behaviors and cognition. The staff is also investigating how the utilization of the TTAP Method® will prove to enhance inter-departmental communication skills, and perceived job satisfaction.

Any caregiver organizations, individuals, facilities or healthcare providers interested in holding Certification Courses over a two day weekend, please contact Dr. Levine Madori at Linda@levinemadoriphd.com

The TTAP Method® Certificate Course Level 1

Author and Trainer: Dr. Linda Levine-Madori, CTRS, ATR-BC, LCAT
Educational Manual for Completion of Certificate Training in
Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming
14 hours of Continuing Educational Credits (ceu’s) through
New York State Recreation and Park Society

Goals of the Certificate course
The purpose of this certificate course is to enable trainees to better understand the affect that the Arts/ Recreation Therapies have on the brain. Trainees will receive education on previous research related to brain plasticity, neural regeneration and the phenomena of cognitive reserve which demonstrate that positive changes in neural activity can be activated by visual, auditory, and sensory stimulation.

Additionally, the purpose of this certificate course is to educate trainees on how the TTAP Method® program provides stimulation to three distinct brain systems: the affective system, strategic system, and the recognition system. Trainees will understand how Blooms’ Taxonomy of Learning is incorporated into the TTAP Method® approach, as well as how each of the nine steps of the TTAP Method® is designed and structured so as to stimulate the visual learner, the musical learner, linguistic learner, interpersonal learner, intrapersonal learner, kinesthetic, and spatial learner.

Participants will be provided with a 300 page manual and the documents needed to facilitate clear assessments, measurable goals and aide in reimbursement through concise program plans that prove to restore, remediate or rehabilitate through the TTAP method®

In order to complete the Certification in the TTAP Method® Level 1 Training, students will have achieved the following educational goals:

1. Brain functioning.
2. How the arts stimulate various brain regions.
3. The 9 steps of the TTAP Method®.
4. The link between Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning and the TTAP Method®.
5. Meeting social and emotional needs of elderly participants through TTAP Method®.
6. Designing and giving a TTAP Method art/recreation therapy session.
7. Leading a guided imagery.
8. The use of themes.
9. Types of themes and their purpose in TTAP Method®.
10. The importance of efficacy research
11. How to do research using the TTAP Method®
12. Where to publish the research done on the TTAP Method®
13. Most importantly, complete a case study in power point format, utilizing the TTAP Method® with an individual or group which will be graded pass or fail.

Interested Universities and Healthcare facilities may contact Dr. Levine Madori (through this website) for a Free 20 page outline of the Certification Course. This course has been given in prestigious Universities in both the United States and Finland. Additionally, statements of recommendations can be provided by individuals how have received the training.

Testimonials 2009-2010

·       An adult child stated "I left inspired by the amount of research and innovative practices being done on behalf of people with Alzheimer's disease. This gives ME hope!"

·      A family caregiver stated "the useful, practical information will assist me in compassionately understanding and caring for my mother. What a gift to us this conference has been!"

·      An administrator replied "thank you for a delightful and useful conference. I cannot wait to share and use that I learned with my staff."

·      A guardian wrote “very interesting topics, great interactive presentations with relatable information, and hands-on practical tools.”

·      An activity professional replied “practical ideas from entertaining presenters.”

·      An experienced professional wrote "learning from the depth of knowledge from this caliber of professionals... and their ability to connect and communicate their research and innovations ...will alter how I live my life and how I practice dementia care."

Many direct care workers simply stated "now, I know" or "thank you for the knowledge."