Timothy Anderson has been in the field of long-term care since 2007. He began his career as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Activities Assistant in a Dementia-Specific Day Program for older adults. Since then, he has worked as an Activity Director and Consultant for Adult Day and Assisted Living Programs, as well as provided coaching for other Activity Professionals in the field of Assisted Living, Adult Day, and Skilled Nursing. He holds a bachelor's degree in Music from the University of Rhode Island and a master's degree in Instructional Design and Technology from the American College of Education.

He is a Certified Activities Consultant through the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals and a Certified Professional Life Coach through the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching. As an instructor, he is a Licensed Instructor for the Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals (MEPAP) and an instructor and assistant creator for the North Carolina Assisted Living Activity Professionals' Training Course through the Coalition of Resident Councils.

Tim has spoken on cultural competency and creating LGBTQ+ specific and inclusive activity programs for state and national conferences in Milwaukie, WI, Reno, NV, and Laleigh Valley, PA. He serves on the education council and cultural competency committee for the National Association of Activity Professionals and recently received the Activity Director's Award of Excellence from NAAP for advancing the profession in 2023. He is currently pursuing his Certification as an Alzheimer's and Dementia Trainer through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners.

As a Licensed Instructor, I am qualified to deliver the standardized curriculum for Activity Director Certification (ADC.)

For over 30 years, NCCAP certification has been accepted for meeting the highest standard of CMS F680 and is the only certification accepted by NAAP for meeting the Professional Standards of Practice to be an Activity Professional.

The standardized curriculum is infused with the person-centered principles of the Pioneer Network as well as the Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Practice Recommendations. It is reviewed and updated regularly by an independent Clinical and Curriculum Advisory Board of geriatric experts and long-term care practitioners.

Like all Allied Healthcare credentials, NCCAP certification is based on a formal course of study, the standardized curriculum, and an independent final exam. NCCAP certification ensures you are competent to deliver person-centered care and life-enriching activity programs to enhance physical, cognitive and psychosocial well-being.