Nutrition in Disguise Lesson Plan
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Respecting and Promoting Residents Rights in Long-Term Care eLearning Course
The Orientation eLearning Series, developed by the Ontario CLRI at the RIA, provides education for new LTC team members during their orientation, and for existing team members during their annual training. These scenario-based and interactive eLearning courses ensure that learners have the knowledge and skills needed to assist the people they support and are in line with MoLTC guidelines. They were developed using evidence-based best practices and adult education principles, in collaboration with subject matter experts and LTC leaders.
Everyone working, volunteering, or visiting long-term care homes plays a significant role in ensuring residents feel at home, are treated with kindness and respect, and receive the necessary support and services for their health and well-being. In the Respecting and Promoting Residents Rights in Long-Term Care course, learners will immerse themselves in an interactive care setting that incorporates real-life situations shared by residents living in long-term care across Ontario.
This interactive eLearning course aligns with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, and can support new and existing LTC team members with knowledge and skills related to resident rights. This course is available at no cost!
This eLearning course, part of the Orientation course series, was developed by the Ontario CLRI at RIA in 2023 with the generous support of Schlegel Villages, in collaboration with Ontario Association for Residents’ Councils (OARC). We would like to thank the people who contributed to the development and review of content for this course including:
- Gale Ramsden, Perley Health
- Jim Gilhuly, Sunnyside Home
- Devora Greenspon, Extendicare Bayview
- Stephanie Ventura, Education and Community Engagement Manager, Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils
- Vanda Koukounakis, VP Support Office Services, Schlegel Villages
- Pam Wiebe, Quality Specialist, Schlegel Villages
Learning Inter-Professionally Healthcare Accelerator (LIPHA) Microcredential
Boost your resume with our LIPHA Microcredential simulation game!
We are offering a shorter version of the Learning Inter-Professionally Healthcare Accelerator (LIPHA) to students going into long-term care and long-term care team members!
Using an evidence-based simulation game, learners will explore real world care scenarios, gain access to evidence-informed multimedia resources, and practice communication and care planning skills with virtual long-term care residents. Within 8 hours and at no cost, learners will earn a Microcredential certificate to add to their CV.
Interprofessional Internship in Innovation & Aging in Long-Term Care
Celebrating 10 years of student partnerships and geriatric learning excellence!
Join us in our newly redesigned virtual hybrid Interprofessional Internship! Engage with your peers in facilitated sessions, project work and an online game! All Ontario healthcare professions students are welcome to apply for this paid internship.
Interns have the opportunity to:
- Gain exposure to the long-term care sector;
- Enhance knowledge, skills, and attitudes in aging and leading clinical gerontological practice;
- Apply clinical knowledge and skills in simulated care scenarios;
- Rehearse interprofessional geriatric practice competencies;
- Analyze current practice challenges;
- Develop and apply design-thinking skills in the creation of a sustainable, practice innovation;
- Exercise professionalism and goal orientation.
These objectives are supported through facilitated discussions with Baycrest leaders and experiential partners; collaborative, capstone innovation project; reflective learning exercises; hybrid-simulation care scenarios; and game-based learning.
Open to students and recent graduates of post-secondary healthcare profession programs, including: nursing, practical nursing, medicine, pharmacy, social work, psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, kinesiology, food and nutrition, therapeutic recreation, optometry, dentistry, speech language pathology, audiology, health sciences, and health studies. This exciting opportunity enables interns to explore a future in older adult health care, network with future and current healthcare providers, and shape their current practice.
“This internship is an amazing opportunity for students to gain professional skills and knowledge that is applicable to any setting in health care. I hope to use these skills to be a health advocate for the geriatric population in my future career!” – 2022 Internship alumnus
Hear graduates from our 2022 virtual program share their experiences and most valuable takeaways from the Internship in the video above.
Healing the Healers: A Study about Burnout and Mental Distress in LTC
Preventing, Recognizing, and Reporting Abuse and Neglect in Long-Term Care
The Orientation eLearning courses, created by the Ontario CLRI at the RIA, provide education for new team members during orientation, and for existing team members during their annual training. These scenario-based learning courses ensure that learners have the knowledge and skills needed to assist the people they support and are in line with Ministry of Long-Term Care guidelines. They were developed using evidence-based best practices and adult education principles, in collaboration with subject matter experts and LTC leaders.
Preventing, Recognizing, and Reporting Abuse and Neglect in Long-Term Care is a self-paced Orientation course on abuse prevention that will equip or refresh long-term care team members on the knowledge and skills required to support residents. Understanding how to prevent abuse and neglect is a critical skill for LTC team members as they care for residents from a position of power and trust. By taking this course, team members will learn the importance of following protocol in situations of abuse or neglect to ensure the safety of residents.
Click here to access the eLearning course.
This eLearning course, part of the Orientation course series, was developed by the Ontario CLRI at RIA in 2022 with the generous support of Schlegel Villages in collaboration with Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario. We would like to thank the people who contributed to the development and review of content for this course including:
- Raeann Rideout, Director, Partnerships & Outreach, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario
- Augustin James, Director of Clinical Services, Schlegel Villages
- Vanda Koukounakis, VP Support Office Services, Schlegel Villages
Music Therapist as a Career
This page provides an overview of the music therapist profession in long-term care based on the information given to us by musical therapists in the field and the sources outlined below. The role of a music therapist may vary based on the long-term home and region. For a more comprehensive picture of this role, visit the music therapist associations information links below. This page is part of our Careers in Long-Term Care Initiative.
Preceptor Resource and Education Program in Long-Term Care (PREP LTC)
Enrollment for Year 2 of PREP LTC is now closed. Watch for Year 3 to launch in mid-April.
By enrolling in the Preceptor Resource and Education Program in Long-Term Care (PREP LTC) initiative, long-term care (LTC) homes will have access to:
- Support from our engagement team to help your home.
- Assessment of your needs and barriers.
- Support with placement coordination.
- Connections with post-secondary schools.
- Tools, resources and templates.
- Preceptor education.
- Funding to backfill preceptor time or as honoraria for preceptors.
Allied for Inclusivity in LTC: A Forum to Build Connections
Word Swap Poster
This one-page Word Swap Poster invites readers to consider swapping out common words in favour of person-centred language(PCL)-friendly words in everyday conversations.
The poster is available in French and English and contains a total of 15 examples under four categories: people, places, actions, and items.
We hope these examples can inspire you to reflect on the power of words when supporting people with, or at risk, of responsive behaviours/personal expressions. You can also explore more PCL resources to support your LTC homes’ inclusion journey.