Community Living Attendant Trianing Pilot Project

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The Rick Hansen
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About the Pilot Project

" }6 {7 J5 O. t4 [6 HThe 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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1.        Introduction to the Program
" _# P; A# o0 @/ _2.        Introduction to the Care Industry
) u9 O3 I' n& I4 k$ D( j* I+ d, T3.        Working in the Industry
4.        Work Settings
3 d5 U2 Q1 D, b) _! g5.        Working with the Employer/Consumer
6.        Anatomy and Physiology
7.        Body Movement and Positioning
; s6 e0 L& t+ P8.        WHIMIS
6 U: R! Y/ ?+ p/ J* W# r9.        Personal Hygiene
' I& `2 S9 B3 ?10.        First Aid/CPR
1 f( `: G4 c/ E, L" w0 T! ^  R11.        General Safety
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6 x+ D1 M+ `7 z2 p, ~13.        Diet/Meal Preparation
. g% P# f" P7 g4 u+ |14.        Feeding, Eating, Swallowing
15.        Effective Communication
5 }5 E% m- |4 s4 C8 J1 v2 l16.        Mental Health
- R7 X/ E/ h/ \1 M$ z) h17.        Medication Assistance
18.         Attendant Self-Care
: M* w* x* X8 m+ y19.        Time/Priority Management and Planning
' B! v5 t, m. c" u1 Q20.         Respiratory Care
21.        Impact of Culture and Sexuality
1 _% g/ {0 O1 E8 o# ~/ G22.        Preparing for Employment
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6 F5 l* x% g4 ?! v% \# {/ L7 Y5 THow long is the course?
The 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?
•        Must be at least 18 years of age
$ X, b* ]( M! {" x& c, i' Q•        A minimum ESL level 4
•        Criminal record check
•        2 references
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8 E6 U% L, A7 }' r1 |$ d4 `) S1.        Contact Kristie Coulombe for an application form
9 M0 n  G9 t, L$ c2.        Fully complete application form
2 g3 J& X; n7 d- }5 }, ^+ _* y3.        Send it to:
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) f3 V  N! B# _4 IPhone:  780-424-6312 ext. 2235
Email:  kristie.coulombe@cpa-ab.org
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$ }8 `8 s! Z1 d- y& z+ bWho are the instructors?
The instructors will be a combination of consumer/employers, program staff, and community health professionals
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9125 – 50 Street
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How much does it cost?
A $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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•        For independent employers with physical disabilities and/or seniors
$ S7 O6 W) d) _4 z4 G8 Q•        Families of children with disabilities
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