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FLTCA Alignment: 06-Plan of care

  • Social Worker and Social Service Worker Community of Practice

    You will explore relevant social work (SW) and social service work (SSW) practice-based resources and tools. Members will engage with peers through an online discussion board. This space also provides access to all Community of Practice meeting materials, including onboarding videos, recordings of guest speaker sessions, meeting summaries and Terms of Reference.

  • Supporting Residents’ Mental Health and Wellness in Long-Term Care

    After completing this course, you will be able to recognize indicators of mental illnesses or conditions that are common among older adults; understand the importance of using person-centred language when talking about mental health and mental illnesses; respond empathetically to residents who are in distress; support residents’ mental health and wellness; explain which observations about…

  • Caring for Persons with Dementia

    In this course, you will learn key facts about dementia, recognize its symptoms and stages, explore effective support techniques, and understand the importance of a person-centered approach to dementia care.

  • Managing Pain and Distress in Long-Term Care (Clinical Team Members)

    After completing this course, you will be able to explain when residents should receive a pain/distress assessment and reassessment; explain how to conduct a pain/distress assessment of residents; explain the different aspects of pain/distress and the concept of “Total Pain”; suggest approaches to managing pain/distress; argue against common misconceptions about pain/distress; recognize the importance of…

  • Managing Pain and Distress in Long-Term Care (Non-Clinical Team Members)

    After completing this course, you will be able to explain the different types of pain/distress and the concept of “Total Pain”; argue against common myths and misconceptions about pain/distress and the assessment of pain/distress; recognize indicators that a resident may be experiencing pain or distress; explain why non-clinical team members should report to clinical team…