EC04 Extended Care - Assessment
Assessments are critical in determining the services and supports an individual receives. Assessments also serve to identify changes and recognize newly acquired skills. The Direct Support Professional has an important role in monitoring the needs and wants of the individual and assuring that services provided support the individual’s goals. The pu
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LFS02 Frontline Leadership - Communication
The act of communicating involves at least two people, the sender of a message and the receiver of a message. People communicate through words, behaviors, gestures, facial expressions, pictures, and signs. Communication is an essential tool in supervision. It is important for the frontline supervisor to know how to effectively communicate with thei
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SU01 Substance Use and Addictive Disorders - Introduction to Addictions Services and Professionalism
This purpose of this module on health and safety is to introduce the basic concepts of nutrition, healthy life styles, symptoms and signs of illness, medication issues, responding to environmental emergencies, and safety issues and practices.
EC02 Extended Care -Participant Empowerment
The purpose of this module is to teach you the importance of promoting the rights and responsibilities of individuals and to empower them to make personal choices. This module will include strategies and resources for supporting individuals in their relationships with others and while creating opportunities to express themselves in a safe and appro
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ASD03 Autism Spectrum Disorder - Communication
Communicating effectively is an essential element of the Direct Support Professional’s daily work. Specific strategies and tools will be reviewed in this module. You communicate regularly with people inside and outside the agency in order to successfully manage the needs of the individuals you support. In this module we will look at communication t
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