Resource Topic: Social models of care

The Reflections on the Use of Resident Support Aides report (RSA Report) presents findings from a recent survey on the use of resident support aides (RSA) and similar roles in LTC homes during the pandemic. The RSA report summarizes reflections and perspectives from leaders about the value and future of the RSA role.

The report provides:

• Data on types of responsibilities assigned to RSAs at different LTC homes
• Data on types of education or training that RSAs would have benefited from
• Quotes and reflections from LTC leaders about their use of the RSA role

Download RSA Report

Looking for more perspectives on front line care providers? Read the PSW Perspectives Report to explore PSWs perspectives and ideas for LTC homes.

Acknowledgments:

The Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation  in Long-Tem Care (CLRI) would like to acknowledge and thank the members of the Ontario Health (Central) – RSA Working Group for their time, effort, and insights in developing the RSA survey and report:

• Jill Knowlton – Jarlette Health Services
• Kim Utley – SE Health
• Dee Lender – Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils
• Julia Scott – Markham Stouffville Hospital
• Melissa Mei and Megan Suddergaard – Ontario Health
• Shilpi Majumder and Audra Thompson-Haile – Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation (CLRI) at the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging