It is OAC’s responsibility to provide the supports and services needed by each client to meet his or her highest potential in all aspects of life. This involves the building of skills and behaviors that enable the client to be less dependent upon others. Training programs for skills and behaviors must take into account the strengths and needs of the individual person and should begin at the level in which the person can gain successes. While everyone is capable of personal growth, we recognize that many will continue to need a great deal of support. Services must also assist the client to be an active part of his or her community, to exercise his or her rights as is possible, and to maximize the potential for meaningful relationships.
In order to provide services, there must be employees. Our employees must be certified professionals with the educational and experiential background to manage and document services for their assigned clients. Finally, there are our direct support professionals who make up the largest portion of employees. They go through 2 to 3 weeks of thorough and rigorous training before they are ever permitted to work with clients without the supervision of proven leaders.
Services provided at OAC include, but is not limited to the following:
- A Medical Director who is available at all times
- Nursing services
- Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies
- Vocational training and job coaching
- Recreational and social opportunities
- Dietary services
- Psychological and/or psychiatric services (if needed)
- Retirement Programs
- A.R.T. Programs
For additional information regarding services in Tennessee, click here (PDF).
