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Activities Professional Frequently Asked Questions
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What does an activity professional do?
Activity professionals work with mainly the elderly population in nursing homes and adult daycare facilities. They plan and implement activity programs for residents that enhance their quality of life. Activities include everything from field trips, games, exercise and crafts to videos, dancing and scrapbooking.
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Where do activity professionals work?
Nursing homes and adult daycare facilities is where you'll find the majority of activity professionals.
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What degree(s) does an activity professional have to have?
Depending on the position, you may not need a degree. In Wyoming, the minimum requirement for working as an activity professional is completion of the state approved courses which are APRO 1010, 1050, 1970 and 1971. However, we also offer a certificate or an associate's degree. For more information, contact Jolene Knaus, jknaus@caspercollege.edu or 307.268.2717.
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How much are activity professionals paid?
According to a 2005 national activity professional association survey, activity professionals can make between $10 and $19 per hour. Wages are dependent upon facilities so this is just an estimate.
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Are there activity professional (APRO) classes that I can take via distance education?
Casper College is very happy to offer all activity professional courses at a distance. Our instructor teaches from an on-site classroom in Casper which transmits via compressed video over the WEN network to the whole state. So, no matter where you live in Wyoming, you could take APRO classes.