QLTS 1240 - Community Living Skills and Supports in LTSS

This course is an overview of the learner’s role in helping an individual manage the important aspects of personal, financial, and household management necessary on a daily basis to pursue an independent, community-based lifestyle. The underlying theory behind providing critical support to enable an individual to live on his or her own or as self-sufficiently as possible will be examined. Various methods of support will be explored to help create a comfortable living environment for the individual, including day-to-day tasks (laundry, meal prep, cleaning, budgeting), needed equipment (assistive, rehabilitative, adaptive), and mobility (transportation, activities). Strategies will be presented for the individual to recognize the importance of building and maintaining strong relationships with friends, family, and the local community. Recognizing the need for a personalized support plan appropriate to the individual and to the ability to make recommendations based on identified needs, goals, and preferences will be reinforced. The learner will have the opportunity to apply these new skills in the various Long Term Services & Supports service settings.

Student Learning Outcomes:
 This course prepares the DSW to know and do the following:

• Assist the individual in meeting his or her physical and personal care needs (i.e. toileting, bathing, grooming) and provide the individual training in these areas when needed.
• Teach and assist the individual with household tasks such as laundry and cleaning.
• Assist the individual to learn about meal planning and shopping, and safe food preparation.
• Provide person centered support and help the individual to build on his or her strengths in life activities.