Webinar description
High quality training for Personal Support Workers (PSWs) can aid the development of the knowledge, skills and attitudes that they need to work safely and provide high-quality client care. This webinar will share a framework for PSW mobility training evaluation, with a focus on sit-to-stand transfers. This framework was developed with input from an interdisciplinary panel, with expertise in home care, personal support, physical and occupational therapy, kinesiology, gerontology, occupational safety, and education. This comprehensive tool addresses both recommended training content and effective educational approaches. By applying this framework, trainers can identify strengths and areas for improvement in their existing training.
This is a free webinar offered through the client/patient handling community of practice (CoP), presented in partnership with CRE-MSD and PSHSA.
About the presenters
Dr. Catherine Brookman
Catherine is the Associate Director of Knowledge Transfer and Exchange for CRE-MSD and one of the leads of the CRE-MSD seed grant The Development of a PSW Training Evaluation Framework and Sit-to-Stand Training. She is a healthcare consultant and a dynamic authority on Ontario’s Personal Support Worker (PSW) occupation. She has extensive expertise in gerontology, health and safety and accreditation, specializing in the development and evaluation of programs and services for seniors. Catherine holds Doctorate, Masters, and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Toronto.
Dr. Sheila Ritcey
Sheila is President of the University of Toronto Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Alumni Association. Her interest in competence in the elderly is reflected in support for client centred care and health goals that reflect the needs of the individual client. Sheila has worked for provincial and municipal levels of government and has delivered a variety of rehabilitation models in institutions and the community. She works with Personal Support Workers (PSWs) to emphasize the importance of mobility and to reinforce the collaborative role of rehabilitation professionals and support personnel. Sheila is one of the leads of the CRE-MSD seed grant The Development of a PSW Training Evaluation Framework and Sit-to-Stand Training.
Dr. Emily King
Emily is a CIHR-funded postdoctoral fellow at the University of Waterloo. Her goal is to improve safety and independence in home care. Her work focuses on quantifying the physical demands of home care work, and on understanding and addressing the physical, social and organizational factors that have the greatest influence on home care workers’ risk of injury. She holds multiple patents and has contributed to the development of assistive technologies for toileting, mobility and safe patient lifting. Emily holds a BASc in Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo, a MASc in Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, and a PhD in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto. Emily is one of the leads of the CRE-MSD seed grant The Development of a PSW Training Evaluation Framework and Sit-to-Stand Training.
Webinar resources
Webinar slide presentation (PDF)
For assistance, please contact Betina Butler at bbutler@uwaterloo.ca.
Disclaimer: The Centre receives funding through a grant provided by the Ontario Ministry of Labour. The views expressed are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect those of the Centre nor of the Province.