Professional Development Syllabus
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| SESSION |
TOPIC |
OUTCOME |
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9:00am
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Introduction |
Awareness of current challenges at your school/centre. |
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9:30am
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Legal framework
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Understanding of legal and professional boundaries.
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9:45am
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Body positioning and dialogue |
Working strategies for de-escalating challenging behaviours. |
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10:00am
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Body evasion
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Methods of preventing assaultive behaviours.
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10:30am
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Morning tea |
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11:00am
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Arm grabs
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Safe and effective disengaging for one and two arm grabs.
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11:30am
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Body grabs |
Disengaging for chest, throat and hair grabbing. |
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12noon
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Escorting (level 1)
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Safe body positioning to escort difficult students/clients.
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12:30pm
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Lunch |
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1:15pm
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Escorting (level 2)
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Entry, capture and escorting difficult students/clients using two staff members.
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1:45pm
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Biting |
Avoiding and disengaging biting. |
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2:00pm
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Restraining
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Step by step techniques in restraining students/clients in critical situations.
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2:30pm
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Refusing to stand |
Consolidating principles to raise students/clients from ground to escorting mode. |
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3:00pm
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Revision and discussion
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3:20pm
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Presentation of participants' certificates |
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Topics suggested are flexible and easily adjusted to suit your needs and staff numbers.
For your staff or students to participate in this informative and thought-provoking program, or for further information, please contact:
JAMES SUMARAC, CONSULTANT
PO BOX 39, LANCEFIELD VIC 3435
Office Phone/Fax: 03 54292122
Mobile: 0417 350 398
Email:
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