On Site In-Service Training
Complimentary RAI MDS and Nursing Restorative Services Training
pt Health’s on-site training is intended to help promote the principles and benefits of restorative care and rehabilitation services in a long term care facility. It is also designed to develop and implement a multidisciplinary plan of care in line with MDS RAI systems.
Educational in-service topics include (but are not limited to):
Nursing Rehabilitation
Understand how to enhance the functional independence of residents and enable meaningful aging through restorative care.
Falls Prevention
Learn about the Visual Analogue Scale, Berg Balance Test and other tools that identify fall risk residents. Explore potential risks within the home environment and how to mitigate those potential risks in collaboration with the rehabilitation team.
Wound Management
Learn about how our rehabilitation team and the tools we use to prevent skin breakdowns and manage pressure ulcers.
Restraint Minimization and the Use of PASDs
Learn about the philosophy of least restraints and standards developed by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for the use of restraints in long term care facilities including physical restraints, monitoring devices and personal assistance service devices.
The Role of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy in Long-Term Care
Learn how physiotherapy and occupational therapist compliment the roles within a facility’s multidisciplinary team, and how it benefits the residents. Identify the common rehabilitation goals for long-term care and retirement residents and how these goals can be achieved.
On-Site WSIB Program Education
Understand why early intervention makes injury recovery quick and easy! Learn how an on-site pt Health WSIB clinic can benefit you.
Preventing Staff & Resident Injuries
Long-term care and retirement home employees are one of the most often injured category of employees in North America. Explore the specific techniques that you can implement to ensure you and those you care for don’t get injured!
Effective Body Mechanics
Proper posture at work and at play is critical to prevent injuries. Find out what your posture should look like sitting, standing, bending and during activity. Learn specific exercises to safeguard your muscles and joints from strains and sprains.
Back Care
Learn about spinal anatomy and its associated muscle groups and how exercise plays a tremendous role in maintaining a health back. Identify and understand the 5 risk factors for back injuries.
Post-Hip Fracture / Surgery Protocols
Caring for residents with hip fractures can be daunting. Learn about the different types of fractures and how to appropriately position, transfer, and weight bear for each. Incorporate the 6 critical rules for handling residents with hip fractures, and explore the appropriate assistive devices and exercises for this category of fracture.
Safe Lifts & Transfers
By learning these easily adopted principles for 1 person and 2 person assists, sit to stand lifts and mechanical lifts, you can prevent injuring yourself during your transfer.
Let pt Health’s qualified professionals provide complimentary education for your facility! For more information about our on site training programs, please call us at (877) 696-1620 or email eldercare@pthealth.ca