PAC Certified Independent Champion Course Teacher

Issued by Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care

A PAC Certified Independent Champion Course Teacher instructs others in PAC's hands-on dementia care techniques in the Positive Physical Approach™ (PPA), Hand-under-Hand® (HuH), and the GEMS® State Model. They are skilled in helping others make interactions more positive for all. They challenge learners to recognize and adapt to different GEMS® States and enable them to utilize a person's skills that remain at each state.

Type Certification
Level Advanced
Time Days
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Successfully completed eight hours of Champion Courses, up to seven hours of pre-course work, a minimum of 12 hours of PAC Certification training, and all four one-on-one PAC Mentor follow-ups.
Successfully completed all annual re-certification requirements (as applicable).
Recommended for (but not limited to): Nurses, Nurse Educators, Staff Education professionals, Senior Living Advisors, Social Workers, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Mental and Behavioral Health professionals, Geriatric Care Managers, Support Group Leaders, and Faith-based professionals.