About this course
This 30-minute online course provides aged care workers, managers, and senior staff with a concise introduction to trauma awareness, helping them recognise how past trauma can affect the emotional wellbeing and behaviour of older adults. Many residents in aged care have experienced trauma at different points in their lives, from personal loss and life transitions to major crises. Understanding these experiences and their effects is essential for providing compassionate, high-quality care. Designed for busy aged care environments, this course offers practical strategies to help workers respond effectively to common trauma-related challenges while also maintaining their own wellbeing.
Course content
By completing this course, you will be able to:
- Recognise the nature of trauma and its impacts in aged care settings
- Identify common responses to trauma in residents
- Apply simple strategies to support residents affected by trauma
- Use self-care strategies to protect your own
Who should do this course?
This course is ideal for all aged care workers, including personal care assistants, nurses, allied health professionals, managers, supervisors, and senior leadership teams who play a role in supporting both residents and staff. It is designed for anyone seeking to build their awareness of trauma and its effects. It is an excellent standalone course about trauma in aged care, or is a sound starting point for those looking to deepen their knowledge by completing additional courses on Trauma-informed Care and Psychological First Aid.
Join us as we celebrate Phoenix Australia’s 30th anniversary with 30% off the purchase price of all eLearning courses - until the end of May 2025.
Normally $55.00 (incl. GST), but now with a 30% discount
