
Enrollment for the All-In Palliative Care: The Team Approach to LTC training program has closed,
as of January 31, 2022 (11:59 PM ET).
Enrollment for the All-In Palliative Care: The Team Approach to LTC training program has closed,
as of January 31, 2022 (11:59 PM ET).
This page provides an overview of the social worker role in long-term care based on the information given to us by social workers in the field and the sources outlined below. The role of a social worker may vary based on the long-term home and region. For a more comprehensive picture of this role, visit the social worker association information links below. This page is part of our Careers in Long-Term Care Initiative.
Call 911 • Go to the nearest hospital • Call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 • Call Crisis Services Canada (24/7) at 1-833-456-4566
Practical knowledge of person-centred language ensures that appropriate, respectful, life-affirming and inclusive language is used when talking with and referring to people who communicate via responsive behaviours/personal expressions associated with dementia, complex mental health, substance use and/or other neurological conditions, and their care partners.