Professional Training

Skills₂Care® is a program to help caregivers manage more effectively. Jefferson Elder Care offers certification training for occupational therapists.

Training includes:

Readings
Web-based Modules
On-site Training
Coaching via teleconference

Skills2Care® pamphlet (PDF)

2020 training dates

The training will be completed via Zoom Video Conferencing. Refer to Table 1 below. [To use Zoom, audio and video capabilities from your computer are required; no special software is necessary.]

Each session is one week apart on Fridays. Refer to Table 2 below.

Table 1: Location and Time of Training Sessions

SESSION	LOCATION	TIME
Day 1	Zoom Video Conference: On-line	10:00am-5:30pm EST
Day 2	Zoom Video Conference: On-line	10:00am-5:30pm EST

Table 2: Dates of Training Sessions

MONTH	DAY 1 (Zoom Video Conference)	DAY 2 (Zoom Video Conference)
May	May 15, 2020	May 22, 2020
August	August 14, 2020	August 21, 2020
October - November	October 30, 2020	November 6, 2020

Customized Training

Customized training for agencies who are seeking to enhance care for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Training includes:

Needs assessment
Best Practice in Dementia Workshop (PDF)
Strategies for sustainability

For details on our customized training and workshops, please contact Catherine Piersol, director of Jefferson Elder Care.