The University of Western Ontario has a new, exciting research project for Personal Support Workers who are working with persons with dementia.
Here are the details of their project:
We are looking for volunteers who meet the following criteria:
- Age 18 years or older
- Completion of the PSW program at the college level
- A minimum of 6 months experience with clients with dementia
- Current work employment in home care with clients with dementia
- Able to attend all training sessions
- Sufficient communication skills in English to participate in the training program
- Consent to audio and video recording of training sessions
- Consent to audio-recording one hour of home care provision for a client with dementia
Training will be offered in Winter 2018 and Spring 2018. The program will include:
-6 week training program, including clinical skills training at McCormick Dementia Services
-Three month follow-up session
-A time commitment of 3-7 hours/week
-Certificate of Completion and $150
