KO Telehealth team provides training and certification with CTCs in Balmertown
from http://telehealth.knet.ca News items - KOTH Furthers CTC Certification - Posted by: Donna Williams
The Keewaytinook Okimakanak Telehealth team is excited to announce the first ever comprehensive certification training for Community Telehealth Coordinators (CTCs). Commencing January 16, a total of 27 CTCs will be coming to Balmertown to participate in this training program.
Until now, most CTC training is done on-line via videoconference however due to the large success of First Nation uptake, a comprehensive training process is the solution to ensure full certification for all KOTH CTC's.
There has been a large number of CTC's hired in the last year. This face-to-face training will allow the KOTH team to meet each other and confirm their knowledge through demonstration and hands-on training. CTCs will receive training on the following modules.
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Technical Training on the Telemedicine Workstation
- Education Session Coordination
- Computer Skills
- Clinical Protocols
- Community Promotion
- Mock Session
Certifying CTCs in Telehealth Coordination ensures CTCs have the skills to successfully implement community-based Telehealth to meet the health care needs of First Nations.
The Certification training will be followed by a gala dinner and graduation ceremony. First Nations representatives and other organizations have been invited to share in this celebration.