FLTCA Alignment: 82-Training

Every licensee of a long-term care home shall ensure all staff of the home have received training as required by this section. This training includes the following areas: Residents’ Bill of Rights, mission statement, policy to promote zero tolerance of abuse and neglect of residents, duty under section 28 to make mandatory reports, protections afforded by section 30, policy to minimize restraining of residents, fire prevention and safety, emergency and evacuation procedures, infection prevention and control, and all Acts, regulations, and policies of the Ministry (including policies of the licensee) that are relevant to the person’s responsibilities. The additional training for direct care staff is in the following areas: abuse recognition and prevention, mental health issues (including caring for persons with dementia), behaviour management, minimization of restraining and confinement of residents (and where restraining or confinement is necessary, how to do so in accordance with this Act), and palliative care.

  • Personal Support Worker as a Career

    A personal support worker (PSW) gives direct care to residents living in long-term care.

  • Adult Learning Principles for LTC

    Part of being an effective instructor and educator involves understanding how adults learn.

  • Baycrest Behavioural Support Rounds

    Baycrest Behavioural Support Rounds are open to all health professionals and students and provide a learning forum to review leading practices in assessing and managing challenging responsive behaviours, as demonstrated by individuals who live with dementia.

  • Caring for Persons with Dementia

    This eLearning module is an update to our popular video. The course shows how to best support residents living with dementia while using a person-centered approach.

  • Safe Work Practices for Clinical Staff: The 1, 2, 3 Approach

    This module focuses on safe body mechanics and safe work practice principles for lifts, transfers, and repositioning techniques to reduce injuries to both residents and staff in long-term care (LTC).