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The Rick Hansen/ q( E) C+ G( ?
Community Living Attendant Pilot Project
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About the Pilot Project* I* B$ @0 J4 Y4 X3 n
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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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8 [- W# h% r: P( q. ]! G4 RLessons offered through the CLAT program
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1. Introduction to the Program; p0 o. T, f! T2 B* N
2. Introduction to the Care Industry
1 ^- n" W% z; e" d$ n3. Working in the Industry( Y1 l$ _$ M4 w" p
4. Work Settings1 [* s# V+ y8 L. L5 C; W) O
5. Working with the Employer/Consumer! W7 X6 v* y' W# `' H% W Y8 d+ t
6. Anatomy and Physiology9 V5 L- I- \3 @& ^; e3 m$ @! y
7. Body Movement and Positioning+ x* `: N3 `( ^ M6 `
8. WHIMIS( N& m, g1 K, g4 X# @
9. Personal Hygiene7 ?" N/ z0 I; T
10. First Aid/CPR
4 L6 f$ ]* Q8 _+ b, `1 r8 m11. General Safety % w2 j6 w" w6 v- d# M4 J ~
12. Assistive Devices and Supplies" b; t3 K- K! u h' H3 X
13. Diet/Meal Preparation
. r! e8 d$ x7 M$ s14. Feeding, Eating, Swallowing
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16. Mental Health
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19. Time/Priority Management and Planning
4 I( U9 O/ y8 n$ p5 m, t: y, Q/ t20. Respiratory Care/ S' V: ^, s( v. ?
21. Impact of Culture and Sexuality 5 K8 i# o2 g2 Y: E& U/ Q
22. Preparing for Employment" G3 M9 j( q) F. s4 z6 ]4 T
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How long is the course?
& |' Y, c+ M4 ]2 o! ?) TThe 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.! }, n( p, e9 `& A
What are the requirements?
; o: ?, a# J9 P' o• Must be at least 18 years of age
3 @% X) O- c9 {7 l) `0 C• A minimum ESL level 4
" W1 W8 c2 k, \1 `2 v5 ?• Criminal record check
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How do I register?2 x. D& f2 v) z3 ]7 h1 T, V, q
1. Contact Kristie Coulombe for an application form E2 {! k* o8 E2 b: p
2. Fully complete application form, M6 h3 }# {6 d' k0 k& E$ a( O
3. Send it to:% ?; }% A3 c V, o5 u4 K+ \6 m
9 L: q! b" h5 L8 t. l2 MPhone: 780-424-6312 ext. 2235" X" d$ k. G& }4 |8 _
Email: kristie.coulombe@cpa-ab.org9 O0 M7 F, B9 l0 f$ U2 t
Fax: 780-424-6313# x9 D; \% S# j. g' ]5 s3 l; O" v
Who are the instructors? 2 y5 i: T; o4 U9 ^1 i+ r% r
The instructors will be a combination of consumer/employers, program staff, and community health professionals6 w& X# d# [: t# |- G
Where will the training take place?
9 R2 |" s8 z- m3 e3 i1 ^9125 – 50 Street
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How much does it cost?
, e/ Z/ ~# P! N" P9 I- eA $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 $200 back.# ]0 L6 \+ h. T7 L- n: H- o
Where can I work once I graduate?
* F5 g" Q. ^! ]$ S2 |9 \$ a• For independent employers with physical disabilities and/or seniors4 }' K/ S5 F. F/ f2 q3 x$ A* k
• Families of children with disabilities5 W' @% y* l' w8 `4 z
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