Accessible Therapeutic Care – Pt 1: Client Care (Vancouver)

**Open to all healthcare professionals**

Whilst healthcare professionals receive an education that covers a vast number of conditions and pathologies, there is often a deficit of information regarding how to communicate, and care for, people with disabilities from those with lived experience.

Disability advocate, accessibility consultant and RMT Danielle Main, who is also blind, guides participants through two one-day seminars (Part 1: Client Care and Part 2: Clinical Environment Date TBC) to broaden therapist skillset and knowledge for inclusive patient care and an accessible clinical space. With these skills therapists will have the ability to ensure that people with disabilities have access to care and receive the treatment unimpeded by their disability.

Part 1:
Learning objectives
– Review types of disabilities
– Understand the impact of disabilities on daily life and receiving care
– Communication strategies and consideration
– How to provide physical assistance appropriately
– Assistance aids, tools and assistance animals

This is a full day workshop with 2 coffee breaks and a lunch break.

Course supplies and material:

– a PowerPoint will be presented with all content available in digital files

– Participants will not be providing or receiving treatment but will have opportunity to practice physical assistance techniques

**Open to all healthcare professionals**

Time: 10am-4pm
Location: 712-2525 Willow Street, Vancouver, V5Z 3N8

The course cost is $225.
Payment: Etransfer to: info@vanfct.com or call with credit card details ph:604-564.2244