Community Living Attendant Trianing Pilot Project

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The Rick Hansen
# g5 F; E$ M. O3 UCommunity Living Attendant Pilot Project
Student Information

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About the Pilot Project
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; @' h0 y+ x' {! zThe 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.

- Q% Q# d0 K0 F# W) ?! `: OLessons offered through the CLAT program
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! Z; @% ]/ c3 v* e/ l1.        Introduction to the Program
2.        Introduction to the Care Industry
6 j9 j3 l. S' W  k3.        Working in the Industry
6 l" ?: s3 F1 B0 J# r7 _  L) z! c4.        Work Settings
0 Q( @* H9 N$ }7 c+ k6 T5.        Working with the Employer/Consumer
% \, w  x  H; }2 V: V) e2 S$ G7 g6.        Anatomy and Physiology
6 B# }0 a* s- s( l, {3 t# F6 \7.        Body Movement and Positioning
, `: d# a7 J" E0 \+ V4 }+ Y7 G8.        WHIMIS
" M- a- T. w8 t$ w6 Y9.        Personal Hygiene
8 k, v6 B$ L( o% T# i7 w9 z. Y. G10.        First Aid/CPR
11.        General Safety
12.        Assistive Devices and Supplies
13.        Diet/Meal Preparation
5 Z& v: ~( R4 H+ x  T( H14.        Feeding, Eating, Swallowing
15.        Effective Communication
16.        Mental Health
7 m- T* c; e# W17.        Medication Assistance
18.         Attendant Self-Care
0 R# I: @5 {* a6 ^" F19.        Time/Priority Management and Planning
20.         Respiratory Care
21.        Impact of Culture and Sexuality
; l8 F0 u" _4 C22.        Preparing for Employment

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2 i4 D: z7 r# A, }1 OHow long is the course?
  {; O6 J0 l- Z2 @" [1 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.
7 p* k, u: u0 {/ OWhat are the requirements?
- b6 j8 r1 g3 U& d  i' u•        Must be at least 18 years of age
& h9 x4 C/ _  M3 `& J' x- O9 {* l( O•        A minimum ESL level 4
+ S% W% D9 P( D2 l% p6 _% |& N2 a& k•        Criminal record check
7 W; o5 H5 o; L* b4 [+ F; J; |•        2 references
How do I register?
$ |( k  P& A4 J: H, M0 T1.        Contact Kristie Coulombe for an application form
( B8 ^7 \4 l5 e% |# h2 m4 s& B: H/ ]2.        Fully complete application form
8 q3 E: v' j6 a6 [3.        Send it to:

! d( d% T* U1 @  j8 E# FPhone:  780-424-6312 ext. 2235
& E- O* x7 F6 Y7 HEmail:  kristie.coulombe@cpa-ab.org
4 q7 g0 y1 K) \8 C- c) {1 i' rFax:  780-424-6313
7 ~) y# S! M0 u/ M2 }& C6 qWho are the instructors?
6 ~  V4 \+ n0 j$ E1 z. @7 hThe instructors will be a combination of consumer/employers, program staff, and community health professionals
0 Q+ t4 J  h! ^* h& A+ LWhere will the training take place?
9125 – 50 Street
' P1 a9 F0 t# q0 j2 g& W: g9 @4 JEdmonton, AB
How much does it cost?
/ \' @) X8 W9 ~1 D0 P0 AA $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.
, N9 s" p; R8 ]. a1 WWhere can I work once I graduate?
# Q6 Z5 M1 @+ k' Z( X; M•        For independent employers with physical disabilities and/or seniors
•        Families of children with disabilities



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