Supporting Participants with Stroke
Supporting Participants with Stroke is a practical professional development program designed to equip disability and aged care workers with the essential skills to assist stroke survivors. This course focuses on understanding the physical, cognitive, and emotional impacts of a stroke to provide high-quality, person-centred support during the recovery and rehabilitation phases.
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Supporting Participants with Stroke
Course Overview
Supporting Participants with Stroke is a practical professional development program designed to equip disability and aged care workers with the essential skills to assist stroke survivors. This course focuses on understanding the physical, cognitive, and emotional impacts of a stroke to provide high-quality, person-centred support during the recovery and rehabilitation phases.
Participants will gain the confidence to assist with daily living tasks while monitoring for secondary complications and supporting the participant’s journey toward regained independence.
What You’ll Learn
By completing this course, participants will be able to:
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Understand the types of stroke and their long-term effects on the body and brain.
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Identify the warning signs of stroke using the FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) acronym.
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Implement safe mobility and manual handling techniques for participants with hemiplegia.
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Support communication for participants experiencing aphasia or dysarthria.
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Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) while encouraging self-care.
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Recognise and manage post-stroke complications, including falls and skin integrity issues.
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Document progress and collaborate with occupational therapists and physiotherapists.
Designed For
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Disability Support Workers and Personal Care Assistants.
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Aged care staff in residential and community settings.
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Rehabilitation assistants and therapy aides.
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Family members and home-based carers.
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Organisations focused on the customization of post-acute care and rehabilitation support.
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