Refresher Series for Unregulated Health Providers (Complete Series)

Refresher Series for Unregulated Health Providers
Supporting Excellence in Care for Indigenous Communities

Overview
This 10-session webinar series is designed specifically for Unregulated Health Providers working in Indigenous communities, including Personal Support Workers, Health Care Aides, Home Support Workers, and Community Health Representatives. Each session offers a one-hour, focused refresher on essential topics to strengthen skills, support culturally safe care, and improve confidence in delivering frontline health services.

Who Should Attend
Unregulated Health Providers working in Indigenous home care, community health, or long-term care settings. This includes:

• Personal Support Workers (PSWs)
• Health Care Aides
• Home Support Workers
• Community Health Representatives (CHRs)

Pricing

• Full Series (10 webinars): $350.00
• Individual Sessions: $50.00 each

Group rates and community-based delivery options available upon request.

Format

• 10 one-hour webinars
• Interactive and practical
• Culturally informed and context-specific for Indigenous communities

Topics Covered

1. Urinary Catheter Care: Essentials (Instructor(s): Candice Sanderson)
   Best practices in care, monitoring, and infection prevention.
2. Skin Integrity, Foot Care & Bed Sore Prevention (Instructor(s): Candice Sanderson)
   Recognizing risks and promoting skin health through routine care.
3. Infection Prevention 101: Practical Approaches (Instructor(s): Candice Sanderson, Laurie Lee Gravelle)
   Core principles of hand hygiene, PPE, and household precautions.
4. Assisting with Personal Care (Instructor(s): Candice Sanderson)
   Supporting respectful, person-centred hygiene and grooming care.
5. Palliative Care & Oxygen Safety in the Home (Instructor(s): Candice Sanderson)
   Foundations of palliative care and oxygen use safety in community settings.
6. Documentation and Confidentiality (Instructor(s): Candice Sanderson)
   Accurate recording, privacy, and ethical responsibilities.
7. Falls Prevention & Home Safety Assessment in Indigenous Communities (Instructor(s): Candice Sanderson)
   Identifying risks, promoting mobility, and ensuring home safety.
8. Vicarious Trauma and Self-Care for Health Providers (Instructor(s): Victoria McKay, Tyler Geisler)
   Recognizing burnout and building wellness strategies.
9. Body Mechanics & Back Safety: Safe Lifting and Using a Mechanical Lift (Instructor(s): Candice Sanderson, TBD)
   Preventing injury through proper technique and use of equipment.
10. Delegation of Skills (Instructor(s): Candice Sanderson, Natalie Difebo)
    Understanding scope, communication, and safe team collaboration.

Benefits of Attending

• Strengthen clinical and safety knowledge
• Gain culturally safe, real-world strategies
• Network with peers across communities
• Enhance confidence in daily practice