Brain injury: training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers

• Institution:

  Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Service

• Type:

  Short courses

• Reach:

  QLD

• Focus:

  Indigenous

Overview

Target audience: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers

Course summary: This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively support those with brain injury and their families. The overall aim of the training programme is to improve the long term health and disability outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults with brain injury, their families and communities. The training programme aims to bridge the gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and services and mainstream health and rehabilitation services for adults with brain injury. Core course themes include:

• introduction to brain injury
• changes post brain injury
• assessing the needs of people with brain injury
• family issues
• health and well-being models
• community supports
• community based rehabilitation.

Fee payable: Free

Delivery mode: On site

Financial support for Indigenous students: Not applicable

Contacts

Sharon Smith and Susan Gauld
Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Service (ABIOS)
Ph: (07) 3406 2311
Email: sharon_e_smith@health.qld.gov.au or susan_gauld@health.qld.gov.au

Links

• View information: Brain injury: training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers (Word - 305.5 KB)
• View website: Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Service (ABIOS)