Community Living Attendant Trianing Pilot Project

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The Rick Hansen
Community Living Attendant Pilot Project
Student Information



4 ~7 i6 C0 n4 \' v; SAbout the Pilot Project

4 J2 H8 h- r9 Q( y4 {9 y& VThe 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.

2 R! |5 y+ J$ Z7 s1 e6 L5 rLessons offered through the CLAT program

- h% ]9 ^, g# G' V) c) }' N" K' @  {1.        Introduction to the Program
2.        Introduction to the Care Industry
: F) h$ I; w/ I0 G7 U8 g3.        Working in the Industry
% o0 q9 n7 h  Y4.        Work Settings
) w: @" J$ d) Z0 U2 m5.        Working with the Employer/Consumer
9 p$ m/ V' l* o% a' q2 f/ v6.        Anatomy and Physiology
& U. Z3 s0 C9 V4 a. t8 ?7.        Body Movement and Positioning
8.        WHIMIS
. \" s% V5 @9 e0 j! t; E+ \9.        Personal Hygiene
10.        First Aid/CPR
11.        General Safety
12.        Assistive Devices and Supplies
7 }7 r+ |1 H9 R13.        Diet/Meal Preparation
14.        Feeding, Eating, Swallowing
15.        Effective Communication
, `$ n7 a4 K( d& M/ c9 O" \16.        Mental Health
17.        Medication Assistance
18.         Attendant Self-Care
- x9 k0 \0 J7 E19.        Time/Priority Management and Planning
; D# `7 y1 N6 U  R! |* u3 n) \20.         Respiratory Care
0 P) [8 q% j/ g+ R5 L21.        Impact of Culture and Sexuality
4 ?% X% ^5 ]: `. v22.        Preparing for Employment


How long is the course?
5 B  I/ Y; Z1 C9 K  \7 x( CThe 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 B5 N. D3 |' \, P•        Must be at least 18 years of age
' p  `# S3 L" @; \0 M+ k* q- ?6 @•        A minimum ESL level 4
7 o) O  ]5 D3 L0 ]* `•        Criminal record check
- g8 N$ i& y2 i8 i+ `1 q•        2 references
How do I register?
1 p9 `# r9 T& d1 w7 ]2 e- O1.        Contact Kristie Coulombe for an application form
, Z" ]* w" P% B& ?! |2.        Fully complete application form
3.        Send it to:

: R( U$ y* m" D' U& h* lPhone:  780-424-6312 ext. 2235
) W0 y. v- _  [5 p: y- LEmail:  kristie.coulombe@cpa-ab.org
Fax:  780-424-6313
: Y: M% y0 k6 v5 \# J  JWho are the instructors?
( R9 A$ B! D1 U8 L# b  o% A( AThe instructors will be a combination of consumer/employers, program staff, and community health professionals
" j$ @3 t3 E2 H9 a  O" J/ WWhere will the training take place?
9 \; T9 o+ d$ O+ O' u9125 – 50 Street
Edmonton, AB
How much does it cost?
0 a  x: W. G# k6 d. e, @( M; J$ W1 gA $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.
Where can I work once I graduate?
: \, E2 u  ^" |/ H•        For independent employers with physical disabilities and/or seniors
# i( u" M" s; W•        Families of children with disabilities
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