Community Living Attendant Trianing Pilot Project

又见炊烟

The Rick Hansen
Community Living Attendant Pilot Project
Student Information

  S- F6 \* v7 P& R7 w& f7 o& U
7 y8 U) a/ b8 l  ~* _& p  |
About the Pilot Project

* _9 K3 W- J% o! H* jThe 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.
# E! r3 E6 d3 }9 O$ i
Lessons offered through the CLAT program

1.        Introduction to the Program
# ?" f0 d! U0 D, W* ?* @/ V% n% _, R2.        Introduction to the Care Industry
3.        Working in the Industry
1 Y, i6 b% C+ y# Q4.        Work Settings
! G9 o  A3 h  |) L. E% s: `5.        Working with the Employer/Consumer
6.        Anatomy and Physiology
# C; g; k; m6 X  H0 E2 c+ M* W" }7.        Body Movement and Positioning
8.        WHIMIS
9.        Personal Hygiene
10.        First Aid/CPR
11.        General Safety
12.        Assistive Devices and Supplies
0 y8 p  \' D. ^8 Y13.        Diet/Meal Preparation
+ p5 g6 C1 B7 [  x14.        Feeding, Eating, Swallowing
3 ?, P2 F, b, [+ M+ F) _5 e! U8 U15.        Effective Communication
# ]( e# |4 H: k% H% p! Z' t16.        Mental Health
17.        Medication Assistance
18.         Attendant Self-Care
- \" S+ z0 K( t. e19.        Time/Priority Management and Planning
/ U! q! L8 H/ z, j20.         Respiratory Care
7 `1 s0 L, K: D$ u: o( T$ H3 Q21.        Impact of Culture and Sexuality
22.        Preparing for Employment


; I6 i! f9 @/ n$ t) xHow 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?
+ d8 m! V- Z- a8 E•        Must be at least 18 years of age
# f* P  Q+ L8 Q  x•        A minimum ESL level 4
•        Criminal record check
. @! q( ?6 K4 b# q•        2 references
5 f) e2 u/ q- b- p! R( uHow do I register?
  n  K" a" f% S: w, L, {1.        Contact Kristie Coulombe for an application form
* D' g5 ?4 n" y& J" c" Z2.        Fully complete application form
% g, o  i. g/ c, @2 g$ d. n3.        Send it to:

Phone:  780-424-6312 ext. 2235
# X" I, v: Z3 c. G) f" E% lEmail:  kristie.coulombe@cpa-ab.org
Fax:  780-424-6313
- J; b/ r: X. K2 J1 A' ?Who are the instructors?
The instructors will be a combination of consumer/employers, program staff, and community health professionals
Where will the training take place?
3 c. H8 p; z, o4 @+ `( A3 c9125 – 50 Street
Edmonton, AB
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 $200 back.
4 g6 T' D6 d7 u* B* R  DWhere can I work once I graduate?
•        For independent employers with physical disabilities and/or seniors
+ b7 Y5 v- |/ M0 e3 a' D# _& V$ c1 L•        Families of children with disabilities
, ]6 `; j4 E" U' E, a
0 R- g' ~" S* j0 Q/ C" X
1 H9 u, L. B* [$ F2 X3 N
2 N8 t. Z% K1 Z; n________________________________________