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Michigan Autism Academy Staff & Occupational Training Center
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DCW Learning Management System
$99 Registration Fee To Access Entire Course Catalog * Certificate Upon Completion
Direct Care Worker courses contained in our Learning Management System have been approved through the Statewide Training Guideline Work-Group (STGW) and is accepted across all Community Mental Health Agencies.
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Michigan Autism Academy SAOT
Michigan Autism Academy is a proprietary school, licensed and bonded in the State of Michigan. We have been offering Direct Support Professional Training and facilitating job placements since 2011. Michigan Autism Academy has established itself as a reputable school in the field of Direct Support Professional Training. With a strong focus on providing high quality Direct Support Professional Training, the academy has been instrumental in equipping individuals with the necessary skills to effectively work with individuals with disabilities.
Michigan Autism Academy is a proprietary school, licensed and bonded in the State of Michigan. We have been offering Direct Support Professional Training and facilitating job placements since 2011. Michigan Autism Academy has established itself as a reputable school in the field of Direct Support Professional Training. With a strong focus on providing high quality Direct Support Professional Training, the academy has been instrumental in equipping individuals with the necessary skills to effectively work with individuals with disabilities.
Health and Wellness/Bloodborne Pathogen
4-6 Hours Training
The course teaches staff how bloodborne pathogens are spread, how to avoid exposure and what to do if exposed to infectious material. This course is one of the requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. After taking this course, students should talk with their employer about their workplaces specific policies and procedures.
The course teaches staff how bloodborne pathogens are spread, how to avoid exposure and what to do if exposed to infectious material. This course is one of the requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. After taking this course, students should talk with their employer about their workplaces specific policies and procedures.
Medication administration refers to the process of giving medication to patients as prescribed by a health care provider and is a crucial aspect of direct care worker training. It ensures that patients receive the right medication at the right dose and right time, reducing the risk of medication errors. With the proper training and education, direct care workers can provide quality care and promote patient safety.
Medication administration refers to the process of giving medication to patients as prescribed by a health care provider and is a crucial aspect of direct care worker training. It ensures that patients receive the right medication at the right dose and right time, reducing the risk of medication errors. With the proper training and education, direct care workers can provide quality care and promote patient safety.
Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature. Normal body temperature is around 98.6 F (37 C). Hypothermia occurs as your body temperature falls below 95 F (35 C)
Instructors: Pennie Ohia, Christina Fikes, Brian Williams, Henry Ohia
Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature. Normal body temperature is around 98.6 F (37 C). Hypothermia occurs as your body temperature falls below 95 F (35 C)
Instructors: Pennie Ohia, Christina Fikes, Brian Williams, Henry Ohia
Nutrition training for adult foster care workers involves educating on proper nutrition guidelines, meal planning, dietary restrictions, food safety practices, and promoting healthy eating habits among the residents. This training aims to ensure that caregivers are equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide balanced and nourishing meals to the individuals under their care, ultimately supporting their overall health and well-being.
Nutrition training for adult foster care workers involves educating on proper nutrition guidelines, meal planning, dietary restrictions, food safety practices, and promoting healthy eating habits among the residents. This training aims to ensure that caregivers are equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide balanced and nourishing meals to the individuals under their care, ultimately supporting their overall health and well-being.
With a half-million cardiac arrests each year, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) can help save a life if a person's breathing or heart stops. It's not just for healthcare workers and emergency responders. In fact, CPR can double or triple the chance of survival when bystanders take action. The American Red Cross helps train you safely, effectively and confidently, so you're prepared for the minutes that matter the most. Classes are offered 7 days a week.
CPR Instructors: Pennie Ohia, Christina Fikes, Brian Williams, Henry Ohia
With a half-million cardiac arrests each year, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) can help save a life if a person's breathing or heart stops. It's not just for healthcare workers and emergency responders. In fact, CPR can double or triple the chance of survival when bystanders take action. The American Red Cross helps train you safely, effectively and confidently, so you're prepared for the minutes that matter the most. Classes are offered 7 days a week.
CPR Instructors: Pennie Ohia, Christina Fikes, Brian Williams, Henry Ohia
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are entrusted with the crucial responsibility of providing support and care to individuals with diverse needs. In fulfilling this noble role, DSPs must adhere to a code of ethics that upholds the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are entrusted with the crucial responsibility of providing support and care to individuals with diverse needs. In fulfilling this noble role, DSPs must adhere to a code of ethics that upholds the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.
Understanding Dementia
Understanding dementia involves recognizing that it is not a specific disease but a term used to describe a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities.
Understanding dementia involves recognizing that it is not a specific disease but a term used to describe a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities.
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