Community Living Attendant Trianing Pilot Project

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The Rick Hansen
Community Living Attendant Pilot Project
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7 B5 G$ W. ?. [" ^" M. zAbout the Pilot Project
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The Rick Hansen Community Living Attendant Training Pilot Project (CLAT) is community driven and facilitated by people with disabilities and community partners based on the philosophy of consumer/employer directed care.  It prepares students with the theory and practical skills to provide a flexible array of supports specific to each consumer/employer’s unique independent living needs.
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6 B5 i7 |0 y, z: DLessons offered through the CLAT program
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' ~' I% R  N' V; g1.        Introduction to the Program
- J4 i; V! r+ Q6 N3 P/ O; q) O2.        Introduction to the Care Industry
) `; q; Q' J  Z& {9 s' q3.        Working in the Industry
0 X# A$ ?, J: F6 T7 R6 I: L4.        Work Settings
( M  Z6 y! O% o( ]; G5.        Working with the Employer/Consumer
6.        Anatomy and Physiology
8 q/ ]; T6 y8 T2 p0 ]7.        Body Movement and Positioning
8.        WHIMIS
5 X& r9 q" Y. t' a9.        Personal Hygiene
0 z% U, \9 m2 M9 y10.        First Aid/CPR
3 D; M1 E0 b/ t. }, J2 V; d, R11.        General Safety
12.        Assistive Devices and Supplies
- o! j$ {! ]- V- ?/ ?' _13.        Diet/Meal Preparation
14.        Feeding, Eating, Swallowing
  n2 x+ _2 L. a! H/ B. S15.        Effective Communication
16.        Mental Health
17.        Medication Assistance
- G* d/ L" _% g3 ^& O( W: f18.         Attendant Self-Care
; N0 T# a+ n1 D8 R- Y19.        Time/Priority Management and Planning
20.         Respiratory Care
* ]  U0 j9 `: q- m% {& c21.        Impact of Culture and Sexuality
22.        Preparing for Employment
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1 Z3 z# M% `0 x( T6 X4 qHow long is the course?
3 j$ Y& q/ H, dThe course is six weeks in total.  The first three weeks are full time in the classroom and the remaining three weeks is a half day in the classroom and half day in the consumer’s home doing your practicum.  This pilot session is scheduled for October 22, 2012 – November 30, 2012.
What are the requirements?
3 U* v0 v. U/ w) N1 l% g  O•        Must be at least 18 years of age
•        A minimum ESL level 4
8 w) P, b/ Z$ _•        Criminal record check
: z3 L# D4 b' G/ H. z4 a•        2 references
( t  w, T# z8 S6 FHow do I register?
1.        Contact Kristie Coulombe for an application form
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* U! N7 Y- E" d  L7 c3.        Send it to:

1 b; `0 g, c4 [' H3 E! U5 S8 W% Y* BPhone:  780-424-6312 ext. 2235
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Fax:  780-424-6313
Who are the instructors?
' Q9 V; u4 G6 }. C& F  QThe instructors will be a combination of consumer/employers, program staff, and community health professionals
# d$ }& L0 j1 XWhere will the training take place?
% r$ |9 R6 R& E* g9125 – 50 Street
7 W9 n: _7 _; \4 E3 _+ g% @Edmonton, AB
5 Y# x/ X/ u* z' tHow much does it cost?
6 J3 M, c- Z+ u" kA $25 non-refundable check will be required upon submitting your application.  Once accepted to the program, the student will be required to pay $400.  Upon graduating, the student will receive $200 back.
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( Y" F5 f- a  K1 R$ s7 M7 B•        For independent employers with physical disabilities and/or seniors
•        Families of children with disabilities



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