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Investing in people to achieve our full potential through a dynamic learning experience.
The Mackenzie Health Learning and Wellness Academy provides support to everyone on the Mackenzie Health team, including staff, physicians and volunteers, so you can continue learning, be at your happiest and healthiest, and reach your goals in a respectful, collaborative environment where diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds are valued.
With a multi-faceted and blended approach, such as diverse courses, webinars, seminars, wellness programs, workshops and events, we have opportunities to suit every part of your journey within our organization. There are five distinct areas of the Academy for you to explore, which will have the tools and support to help you thrive at Mackenzie Health.
Visit the appropriate Program section of our website for more information, and be sure to take a look at the calendar below to browse our upcoming opportunities.
Yoga at MRHH
Transition yourself into one of our beautiful outdoor space. Yoga is a great way to get exercise, as it helps with fitness a...
Muscle Sculpt at MRHH
Muscle Sculpt is a fun and dynamic strength and conditioning workout that is great for anyone looking to sweat, get stronger...
Muscle Sculpt at CVH
Muscle Sculpt is a fun and dynamic strength and conditioning workout that is great for anyone looking to sweat, get stronger...
Pilates at MRHH
Come take a break and join the Pilates Class- a fun, low impact, full body workout designed for anyone wanting to work on c...
Zumba at MRHH
A high intensity fitness class with routines to the top Latin and international songs. All levels of fitness welcome! Enjoy ...
Pilates at CVH
Come take a break and join the Pilates Class- a fun, low impact, full body workout designed for anyone wanting to work on c...
Zumba at CVH
Zumba is a high intensity fitness class with routines to the top Latin and international songs. All levels of fitness are w...
Total Body Conditioning at CVH
This incorporates strength exercises and cardio segments using equipment such as dumbbells, bands and a mat for a total body...
Zumba at MRHH
Zumba is a high intensity fitness class with routines to the top Latin and international songs. All levels of fitness are w...
GPA Basics (Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care)
Course Description:
GPA is an innovative dementia care education curriculum based on a person centered approach to patient care.
GPA Basics Education is a full-day (7.5-hour) education session led by GPA Certified Coaches and designed to address individual learning styles via a motivating mix of experiential exercises, video clips, whiteboard animation, mini lectures, role play and discussion.
GPA is multidisciplinary and comprehensive in its delivery. It is evidence based, incorporating collective, established evidence from the dementia context and empirical evidence derived from extensive evaluations of GPA within organizations.
GPA Basics Education comprises 4 modules:
- An Introduction to Personhood
- Brain and Behaviour
- The Interpersonal Environment
- Gentle Persuasive Techniques for Respectful Self-Protection (solo and in teams)
Learning Objectives: By the end of this module, the learner will be able to:
- understand that a person with dementia is an unique human being capable of interacting with the outside world
- explain the relationship between the disease process and a persons behavioural response
- apply emotional, environmental, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and defuse responsive behaviours
- demonstrate suitable and respectful physical techniques to use in situations of risk
Target Audience: Nursing, Allied Health, any staff that work with senior patients in the workplace
Duration: 7.5 hours
Registration is required through MyLearning to secure a spot.
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