Community Living Attendant Trianing Pilot Project

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The Rick Hansen
Community Living Attendant Pilot Project
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- @6 \6 s7 c5 S3 n5 b5 I) `$ f$ d6 _About 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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' i: B- n. J) p- K5 r7 U1.        Introduction to the Program
2.        Introduction to the Care Industry
% w, q3 C* ^( V; D3.        Working in the Industry
4.        Work Settings
5 w3 V( g- n$ Q5.        Working with the Employer/Consumer
2 i, {% w) i- R% a9 X9 M6.        Anatomy and Physiology
8 L, F7 R3 @* e; x7.        Body Movement and Positioning
8.        WHIMIS
* |1 X4 Q" @  u) c9.        Personal Hygiene
10.        First Aid/CPR
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" _1 n" N6 i: L  q8 ^1 b12.        Assistive Devices and Supplies
9 k2 |, T* q& N; I1 r13.        Diet/Meal Preparation
14.        Feeding, Eating, Swallowing
15.        Effective Communication
5 {7 o# _6 L$ \' L8 x16.        Mental Health
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4 k+ U0 M7 k2 v8 h7 m18.         Attendant Self-Care
9 P1 N  M+ w+ P% r0 F9 ^19.        Time/Priority Management and Planning
3 X; m0 h: G4 ^9 A0 p20.         Respiratory Care
. l  [9 S1 Z" P+ l; C& w6 O21.        Impact of Culture and Sexuality
  T4 u/ y2 }, z( e7 Q! I5 Q. R  D1 x& n22.        Preparing for Employment

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How 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.
- K# Q0 V; w9 A5 t8 a& ]What are the requirements?
9 x  H! w+ r# c, I" ]* `5 [•        Must be at least 18 years of age
2 G- t3 v. s% J8 `. @/ h•        A minimum ESL level 4
* R7 j& l- f+ {9 V2 Q- k* Q5 g•        Criminal record check
•        2 references
* o; V) E3 }( Y9 FHow do I register?
5 H! |0 R7 _2 i3 o# H2 w' K( J1.        Contact Kristie Coulombe for an application form
1 o5 k% _  u! E) k4 a2.        Fully complete application form
3.        Send it to:

Phone:  780-424-6312 ext. 2235
Email:  kristie.coulombe@cpa-ab.org
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The instructors will be a combination of consumer/employers, program staff, and community health professionals
5 ]7 Q0 y* Q7 B) sWhere will the training take place?
5 p4 f8 R8 n$ W6 ?5 U9125 – 50 Street
Edmonton, AB
How much does it cost?
3 U9 z  I5 `6 @" @( @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.
" y+ X# B) q/ A9 C* tWhere can I work once I graduate?
8 k, w7 f3 O) |5 I1 }; B•        For independent employers with physical disabilities and/or seniors
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