Leading quality dementia care
This program explores the benefits of self-leadership to thrive in an organisation, by supporting people living with dementia, in partnership with families and staff.
The four learning modules included in this program cover self-leadership, communication, trust and stress management.
Suitable for: Aged care, Disability care, Home and community care, Hospitals, Diversional therapists, Facility managers/coordinators, Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists, Registered nurses, Residential care workers, Speech therapists
Course type: Funded training, Future leaders
Duration: 5 weeks
Delivery mode: Online
Location: All states and territories
Cost: Fully funded: free
This program is suitable for Australians working with people living with dementia within aged care, health care and community care, who have a foundational level of understanding of working with people living with dementia.
Participants will engage in a combination of virtual classrooms and online learning throughout this program:
Week 1
Developing Self-Leadership: You will join a 2-hour virtual classroom session this week, where you will meet with the Facilitator and other participants
Communicating with Empathy: You will complete the first e-learning module, which will take about 30 minutes each to complete
Week 2
Developing Self-Leadership and Communicating with Empathy: You will complete the second e-learning module, which will take about 30 minutes each to complete.
Week 3
Building Trust: You will join a 2 hour virtual classroom session this week, where you will meet with the Facilitator and other participants.
Stress Management: You will complete the third e-learning module, which will take about 30 minutes each to complete
Week 4
Building Trust and Stress Management: You will complete the fourth e-learning module, which will take about 30 minutes each to complete.
Week 5
Self-Reflection: You will join the final 1 hour virtual classroom session this week, providing you the opportunity to reflect and draw conclusions from the program.
Please note: The Leading Quality Dementia Care program is not accredited and therefore does not form part of a nationally recognised training program.
Enrol yourself
Click Leading quality dementia care and enrol yourself below.
Group bookings
Group bookings require a minimum of 15 people; smaller groups should enrol individually using the link above.
For group bookings of 15 or more, please contact our team at: Development@dementia.org.au