Education

The Importance of Educating Patients
“At Achieva Health, we believe that education is one of the primary cornerstones of achieving health and wellness for patients.”

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  • Most of us who have experienced pain will recall that when pain is in the acute phase it can be so overwhelming that we often wrongly assume that we must have a “serious” and potentially “aggressive disease”.

  • Why else would we be having “so much pain”? With the majority of our patients, this is not true.

  • It is not uncommon for minor “wear” or “strain” in the joints to cause a short period of acute pain.

  • This “mechanical” type of pain can typically be alleviated in a relatively short period of time once the clinician evaluates the patient to determine the cause of the symptoms.

  • At Achieva Health, our clinicians make sure that patients understand the assessment findings, why they hurt, why they are weak or why they may have lost normal function.

  • Armed with this knowledge, the clinician and patient can develop a specific treatment plan to help them return to normal.

  • Simply put, we believe that patients who truly understand the source of their pain “hurt less”.

  • We also have found that these patients can be taught simple specific strategies that will allow them to alleviate their pain throughout the day.

  • Patients with knowledge tend to “rehabilitate faster” and return to normal function more quickly because they tend to assume more responsibility and become more actively involved in their rehabilitation process.

  • Whether you are experiencing pain, weakness or have noticed a deterioration in your normal function, Achieva Health Clinicians can help.

  • Your symptoms may be due to simple strains of everyday life, or the results of more strenuous activities in your workplace or athletic activities.

  • Many of our patients come to us for post-surgical rehabilitation; looking for guidance and coaching on what to expect in the convalescent period following surgery. While the cause of the symptoms may vary, our approach remains consistent: evaluate and educate!

Education for the Prevention of Injuries

“At Achieva Health, we strongly believe that education is critical in preventing injuries and maintaining wellness.”

  • Achieva Health prides itself on providing educational seminars that are specifically designed to teach employees how to avoid getting injured while at work.

  • While it is often assumed that only those with “heavy jobs” get injured at work, we find this is not always true.

  • It is not uncommon for employees with jobs that are deemed more sedentary to also experience pain.

  • The focus of our educational seminars is to evaluate the jobs, identify potential risks for injury and then explain to the employees, the stresses and strains, that can lead to pain and disability.

  • Whether it be repetitive strains or prolonging stresses on joints throughout the day, we will demonstrate to the workers how they can alleviate stresses and minimize the risk of injury with the use of proper body mechanics.

ACHIEVA HEALTH Education Courses:

  • Aging Well in Retirement years

  • Alzheimer’s Management for Resident

  • Assessing Transfer Status

  • Back Education

  • Back Education with Narration

  • Butterfly Approach

  • Cognitive Impairment

  • Continence Management Program

  • Dysphagia Management for PSWs

  • Elderly Abuse

  • Energy Conservation Techniques for Residents

  • Entrapment & Bed Rail Safety

  • Ergonomics at POC Kiosk with Narration

  • Evacuation Procedures with Narration

  • Exercise-The Benefits of Exercise

  • Falls Prevention with Narration

  • Footwear for Residents (Proper Footwear)

  • Gait and Transfer Belts with Narration

  • Gentle Persuasive Approaches for LTC Home Staff/Residents

  • Health and Wellness for Residents

  • Healthy Living-Healthy Hearts

  • Hip Replacement Protocol

  • Housekeeping Staff Injury Prevention

  • Keeping Healthy Bladder-Continence Rehab for Residents

  • Least Restraint with Narration

  • MDS Manual G3 & G4 Section Training with Narration

  • Mechanical Lifts and Transfers

  • Memory and Memory Strategies for Residents

  • NeuroGym Equipment in LTC

  • Nursing Rehabilitation and Restorative Care with Narration and Video

  • Occupational Therapy-The Benefits of Occupational Therapy

  • Office Ergonomics

  • Osteoarthritis Management for Residents

  • Osteoarthritis Management for LTC Home Staff

  • Osteoporosis Program with Narration

  • Osteoporosis Program for Residents

  • Pain Management (30 minutes)

  • Pain Management & Palliative Care (1 hour)

  • Pain Management for Residents

  • Palliative and End of Life Care

  • Paraffin Wax Therapy

  • Parkinson’s Management

  • Passive and Active Range of Motion

  • Physiotherapy-The Benefits of Physiotherapy

  • Positioning and Repositioning in Wheelchair

  • Positioning and Transferring

  • Positioning and Transferring Bariatric Residents

  • Positioning and Transferring including Hip Precautions

  • Positioning and Transferring with Narration

  • Postural Exercises for LTC Home Staff

  • Restorative Care Approach for Convalescent Care (8-hour session)

  • Restorative Dining Program

  • Safe Resident Handling

  • Safe Ambulation Lift and Transfer Training

  • Seatbelt Application

  • Sensory Stimulation Program

  • Speech-Language Pathology-The Benefits of Speech-Language Pathology

  • Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Program: Front Line Staff

  • Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Program: Activation/Rec Staff

  • Speech-Language Pathology/Dysphagia Program

  • Splints & Braces

  • Sprains & Strains for Residents

  • Sprains & Strains with Narration

  • Stroke Rehab for LTC Home Staff

  • Stroke Rehab for Residents

  • Transfers with Board

  • Walking Aids & Falls Prevention Program

  • Wheelchair & Walker Safety for Staff

  • Workplace Wellness with Narration

  • Wound Management for Residents (Skin Care)

  • Wound Management with Narration

Online Portal Certification Workshops

  • Convalescent Care: 1 Day

  • Cardiac Rehabilitation: 1 Day

  • Ergonomic Services: ½ Day

  • Falls Prevention Program: ½ Day

  • Least Restraint Program: ½ Day

  • Nursing Rehab/Restorative Care: 1 Day

  • Nursing Rehab/Restorative Care: ½ Day

  • Osteoporosis Management Program: ½ Day

  • PTA/OTA/CDA Certification Course: 2 Days

  • Positive Approaches to providing Care to Residents with Responsive Behavior: 1 Day

  • Restorative Care Workshop: 1 or 2 Days

  • Restorative Care Activities of Daily Living: ½ Day or 1 Day

  • Restorative Dining: ½ Day

  • Workplace Wellness: ½ Day

  • Wound Management Program: ½ Day

Education to Residents/Families/POAs

  • Back Education

  • Communication Strategies

  • Continence Rehab Program

  • Health and Wellness

  • Exercise-The Benefits of Exercise

  • Energy Conservation Techniques

  • Falls Prevention Program

  • Footwear for Residents (Proper Footwear)

  • Gentle Persuasive Approaches

  • Healthy Living-Healthy Hearts

  • Keeping Healthy Bladder-Continence Rehab

  • Least Restraints Program

  • Mealtime Assistance

  • Memory and Memory Strategies

  • Occupational Therapy-The Benefits of Occupational Therapy

  • Osteoporosis Program

  • Osteoarthritis Management

  • Pain Management

  • Palliative and End of Life Care

  • Paraffin Wax Therapy

  • Physiotherapy-The Benefits of Physiotherapy

  • Stroke Rehab Program

  • Pain Management

  • Parkinson Disease Program

  • Speech Language Pathology-The Benefits of Speech Language Pathology

  • Wound Management Program

30 Signature Rehab Policy Manuals

  • Skin & Wound Care Program

  • Least Restraints Program

  • Osteoporosis Program “Healthy Bones”

  • Arthritis & Pain Management Program

  • Continence Rehab Program

  • Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care Program

  • The Butterfly Approach for Dementia Care

  • Communication Program

  • Sensory Stimulation Program

  • Healthy Dining Program

  • Ambulation/Gait Training Program

  • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)-Dressing & Grooming

  • Parkinson’s & Neurological Program

  • Stroke Rehab & Wellness Program

  • Palliative Care & End of Life Care Program

  • Dysphagia, Eating and Swallowing Program

  • Seating & Mobility ADP Program

  • Infection Control & Health & Safety Program

  • Chest Therapy & COPD Program

  • Neurological Rehab Program for MS/CP

  • Back Education & Injury Management Program

  • Stroke Rehab Program

  • Pain Management

  • Parkinson Disease Program

  • Speech Language Pathology-The Benefits of Speech Language Pathology

  • LTC Staff Wellness Program

  • Ergonomic Strategies, FCEs, PDAs, etc

  • Workplace Wellness Education Program

  • Falls Prevention Program

  • Pre-& Post-Surgical Rehab Program

  • Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Program

  • Annual Maintenance & Calibration of Equipment

  • Nursing Rehab and Restorative Care (NRRC) Program

  • Group Programs and Exercise Classes in LTC

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