2008 OANHSS Administrator Certification Program
(PAST EVENT)

February 24 - 29, 2008

Sutton Place Hotel, Toronto

Full Brochure (pdf format)

Recertification Information

Program Overview

The OANHSS Administrator Certification Program, combined with the appropriate education and work experience, is recognized by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care as one of the programs accepted as equivalent preparation for administrators in long term care homes.  Leaders and experts in the field specially designed this program to help you better understand your business, meet daily challenges and prepare you for tomorrow.

Recognized by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care!

This is a six-day intensive opportunity for you to totally immerse yourself in a program devoted to:

• Enhancing your leadership capabilities.

• Expanding your professional knowledge.

• Teaching new skills and approaches.

• Developing professional relationships with colleagues.

Exclusive Sponsor

     

ARJO Canada Inc. is the exclusive sponsor of this program.  From labour-saving patient handling, bathing, showering and hydrotherapy systems to hygiene, soiled utility room and infection control products, ARJO's comprehensive selection is unparalleled.  For more information, visit www.arjo.com

Program Content

The program content focuses on developing personal excellence in:

• Facility, program and community leadership

• Information systems management

• Understanding cognitive disorders

• Legal and regulatory accountability

• Financial planning and fiscal control

• Management of care

• Ethics and values in management

• Fundraising

• Internal operations and project management

• Human resources management

• Creative financial management

• Provision of client-centred care

Who Should Take This Program?

This program is targeted to individuals working in the long term care home sector (non-profit and for-profit) and to staff working in other areas of long term care, such as community services or supportive housing. It will be of interest to those who are relatively new to or who are aspiring to administrator positions, as well as those who have significant long term care experience.

The Program Approach

The program is designed to:

• Ensure maximum participation of all those attending.

• Blend theories and concepts with application to your workplace.

• Provide outstanding speakers who are proven experts in their fields.

• Provide answers to your questions by experienced professionals.

• Provide both formal and informal opportunities to share your ideas and experiences with colleagues.

• Explore the impact of future trends.

How to Apply

Candidates for admission into the Administrator Certification Program must be able to provide evidence of acceptable qualifications in areas of education and work experience -- see page 4 of Full Brochure (pdf format) for details.

Obtaining Certification

Successful completion of the program includes participation at all program sessions and achievement of at least a minimum passing grade in a written case study assignment*.  Guidelines will be provided regarding the case study assignment.  Once certified you will receive:

• A letter confirming your certification.

• A plaque with your name on it identifying you as a certified administrator.

• A copy of your marked case study.

• Information and logbook regarding recertification. 

* Note:  Case Study Requirement - participants will be required to write and pass a case study assignment in conjunction with this course to earn the administrator certification.  Case studies will be due Friday, April 4, 2008.

Maintenance of Certification

For more details, go to Recertification Information.

For More Information

Please contact Stuart Sweeney, Certification Registrar, at 905-851-8821 ext. 240.

Graduate's Words

“An excellent experience, well worth the time and money.”

“I feel this program will be of great value to me in my professional career.”

“Well done. One of the best educational forums I've been to.  I've got a list of 70+ individuals ideas to work!”

“Even for an old time in the business for a long time, I have learned more from my fellow students that I can easily take back to the workplace.  I enjoyed it thoroughly.”

“The networking at this course is unbelievable!  So much was learned in the classroom and through networking.”

“Some things are so simple.  I kept thinking, "Why didn't I think of that!"  Will try to incorporate some of the ideas into our workplace.”

“This was a fantastic experience with exceptional speakers and sound practical knowledge that can be used in many situations.  Thank you for the opportunity.”

“I now feel that I have some solid structural underpinnings to build my management career on.”