Gain skills in leadership for contemporary care practices for better care planning and support to deliver improved outcomes for clients with dementia; including apply risk identification and minimisation strategies.
With Australia's ageing population, the demand for skilled dementia care specialists is very high. This is a specialist area of healthcare that offers extremely rewarding work and fantastic career opportunities for health and aged care professionals who work with people living with dementia.
The course has a strong focus on the leadership skills required to implement positive change in the workplace and improve the care for people living with dementia. It covers contemporary care practices that will lead to better care planning and improved outcomes for clients, including apply risk identification and minimisation strategies to dementia care and services, and empowering clients with dementia through support and care strategies.
Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.
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10719NAT Certificate IV in Leadership and Innovation in Dementia Services is an accredited qualification in dementia care for health and aged care professionals working with people living with dementia.
The course will focus on the leadership skills required to implement positive change in the workplace and improve the care for people living with dementia. Following a multi-disciplinary team approach, the course will cover contemporary care practices that will lead to better care planning and improved outcomes for clients.
Students will learn how to apply risk identification strategies, become familiar with organisational policies and protocols, and understand the importance of accurate documentation through recording, reporting and managing information.
Students will gain the skills required to undertake environmental assessments in a number of different care settings, develop communication and relationship building skills, understand culture change possibilities and apply critical reflective practices to ensure continuous improvement. The 10719NAT Certificate IV in Leadership and Innovation in Dementia Services includes sixteen (16) core units.
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