Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care Program (Postgraduate) (S417)
- Program Name: Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care
- Code: S417
- Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
- Method of Study: Full-time
- Duration: 2 semesters
- Centre:
- School: Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
- Location: Waterfront Campus
- Starting Months: September
- Domestic Tuition: $4,872.00 *
- Experiential Learning:
Complex and Long-Term Care Placement
- Fall 2023 Delivery: Suspended
Compare up to 3 programs
Overview
Leadership Claims
This program was created in collaboration with the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care at Baycrest and The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University.
Program Overview
George Brown College's Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care (S417) program is a graduate certificate that prepares graduates to lead, manage or co-ordinate a team of interprofessional health-care providers in complex and long-term care environments. This program is delivered online.
Full Description
George Brown College's Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care (S417) graduate certificate will prepare you to lead and coordinate teams in complex and long-term care environments. This program is delivered online with components available on-demand to accommodate those currently working.
During this two-semester program, you will learn to:
- Coordinate and collaborate with team members across various professions in LTC by accessing on-the-job tools
- Develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
- Use simulated team-based cases within a serious educational game platform to practice caring for patients or residents
- Practice and hone skills during a 120-hour clinical placement (can be completed with an existing employer or through virtual connections)
- Designed for those who want to coordinate or manage an interprofessional health care team and lead initiatives aimed to improve the LTC sector
- Earn college and university course credits
Although this program is delivered online and uses a virtual learning environment to support learning with realistic clinical situations, you don’t need to have superior technical skills to succeed. We’ll teach you what you need to know from a technology standpoint as you develop critical skills that will support your role as a member of an interprofessional team.
Throughout this program, you’ll develop essential skills that you can implement on the job, including:
- how to work effectively as a member of an interprofessional team
- an evidence-based approach to the planning and delivery of care that focuses on both the client and the family
- common age-related changes that impact social, psychological and biological functions
- the ability to assess and respond to a client’s health condition as it changes over time
You’ll also study the principles of interprofessional care, relational, and end-of-life care to support people in complex and long-term care environments.
Delivery of Program
This program has been designed to meet the needs of working professionals. Classes are delivered online and on-demand to allow for greater flexibility.
This program is available either full-time over two semesters, or part-time to meet your individual learning needs.
PLEASE NOTE: Some of our clinical or work placement partners may require students to show proof of full vaccination and PPE. For program specific requirements, please visit this page for the latest updates on COVID-19.
Your Field Education Options
Hands-on experience plays an important role in the Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care program. Students will be required to complete a 120-hour clinical placement to graduate.
If you work in the long-term care sector, you can complete the clinical placement component with your current employer.
If you are seeking an opportunity to change your career, you will be placed in a long-term care organization within your local community, or you will participate in a virtual clinical placement experience.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program the graduate will be able to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
- Advocate for client care plans as a member of an interprofessional team, to support client well-being and quality of life.
- Communicate with clients, family members and health-care professionals to promote relational care and strengthen interprofessional collaborative practice.
- Manage changes in client’s ability to interact with their environment to provide support to client and family care needs.
- Support long-term client care and quality of life within complex social, economic, legal and political systems.
- Manage changes in client conditions through the use of evidence-informed approaches, tools and techniques to identify and address client health.
- Integrate principles and philosophy of end of life (EOL) care to support clients and their families in complex and long-term care settings.
Courses
Required Courses
SEMESTER 1
| Code | Courses | Instruction Method |
|---|---|---|
| CLTC 4000 | Introduction to Gerontology | Online |
| CLTC 4001 | Introduction to Interprofessional Education and Care | Online |
| CLTC 4002 | Responsiveness to Adults with Frailty | Online |
| CLTC 4003 | Long-Term Care | Online |
| COMM 4020 | Communication | Online |
SEMESTER 2
| Code | Courses | Instruction Method |
|---|---|---|
| CINT 901 | Gerontology: Critical Issues and Future Trends | Online |
| CINT 907 | Team Work in Community Services | Online |
| CLTC 4004 | Coordination of Dementia Care | Online |
| CLTC 4005 | Complex and Long-Term Care | Online |
| CLTC 4006 | Capstone Field Placement | Field |
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Industry
The skills you develop from the Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care certificate will allow you to step into a role that many institutions need, but may not be not advertising for. There is demand in institutional settings for those who have a deep understanding about how to best utilize an interprofessional approach as it relates to complex and long-term care.
Educational Pathways
George Brown College's Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care (S417) program is an Ontario College Graduate Certificate that provides laddering opportunities into additional certificate and diploma programs. Learners will gain transferable skills and credits toward other programs (e.g., baccalaureate degrees in nursing, health sciences management or gerontology).
Upon graduation from this program, the academic pathways available include the opportunity to apply for advanced standing for two credits in an undergraduate degree as they will have obtained two credits from Toronto Metropolitan University during the (S417) program.
Tuition and Fees
Domestic Tuition
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2022. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2023 and at later dates.
Financial Assistance
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.
How to Qualify and Apply
Admission Requirements
Any health-related bachelor's degree, college-level diploma or certificate, health-related pathway program OR equivalent work experience (see documentation required below).
Required documents:
Official transcripts and proof of credential required.
Endorsement, special portfolio, resumé and references required by applicants who have not obtained a credential and are applying based on work experience only.
International documents must be evaluated by ICAS/WES.
This program is intended for college and/or university graduates from any Health Sciences program, as well as those working as health-care professionals who may not have the required academic credentials. Typical professions may include: personal support workers, registered practical nurses, registered nurses, social service workers, community workers, dental hygienists, activation co-ordinators/gerontologists.
Transfer Credits
College or university credits may qualify you for course exemptions. Please see the Transfer Guide for more information. If applicants have completed any of the 10 courses prior to applying for the certificate (within the past three years), they can transfer up to 7.5 (75 per cent) of these courses to the certificate.
Special Requirements
Clinical pre-placement health form requirements and program policy
- Upon acceptance into this program, students must meet and complete all the mandatory pre-placement requirements for this program. It will take up to 10 to 12 weeks to complete.
- Students will need to process and provide proof of their medical records (such as MMR, Varicella, Hep B blood test reports/titres, Tdap shot valid every 10 years and two-step TB skin test), a clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check renewed every year, Standard First Aid certificate renewed every three years, CPR level HCP renewed every year, annual flu shot and mask fit test renewed every two years. These requirements must be submitted by the given deadline to ParaMed.
- The health policies and non-academic requirements are designed to protect clients and vulnerable populations that students will engage in practice. Students who do not comply with the program’s health policy and non-academic requirements, or who do not submit all required documentation by deadlines established by the program will be excluded from the clinical practicum. Exclusion from clinical practicum for any reason may jeopardize students' academic standing and successful completion of this program.
- All costs, service fees and fines associated with the overall health requirements are the responsibility of the student.
- To download the mandatory pre-placement health form and for more details, go to the Pre-placement website.
Police Vulnerable Sector Check requirements and program policy (must be renewed every year)
- In compliance with the requirements of our placement partners, all students in this program are required to have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed, and this check must be renewed annually before entering into field or clinical placement.
- The Police Vulnerable Sector Check process typically takes two to three months, but under some circumstances can take four to eight months. This is required to protect the clientele of our placement partner agencies, who are considered “vulnerable persons” under the law.
- Students are responsible for ensuring that the Police Vulnerable Sector Check covers appropriateness for “individuals being employed and/or volunteering who will be working with vulnerable person(s).”
- Students are required to keep the original copy of their Police Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Students who are unable to provide a “clear” Police Vulnerable Sector Check will not be able to start their field or clinical placement and therefore may be unable to complete the program. Students who are not eligible to attend their practice placement due to a “not clear” status will jeopardize their progress in the program.
- Failure to meet the requirements for field placement will prevent students from completing the program and/or securing employment.
- The fees for the police record check vary and must be paid by the student. For more information, please visit the Pre-placement website.
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges.
Student Success
Learn how Cassandra Koss, a graduate of the Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care (S417) program, used her new skills to develop an innovative program that helped improve the quality of life for isolated long-term care residents during COVID.
Contact Us
Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 2367
Email: nursing@georgebrown.ca
For more information about George Brown College, you may also call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
Sign up and learn more about your options, our programs, and life at George Brown.
Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care Program (Postgraduate) (S417)
- Program Name: Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care
- Code: S417
- Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
- Method of Study: Full-time
- Duration: 2 semesters
- Centre:
- School: Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
- Location: Waterfront Campus
- Starting Months: September
- Domestic Tuition: $4,830.00 *
- Experiential Learning:
Complex and Long-Term Care Placement
- Spring 2023 Delivery: Not Available
Compare up to 3 programs
Overview
Leadership Claims
This program was created in collaboration with the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care at Baycrest and The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University.
Program Overview
The Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care program is a graduate certificate that prepares graduates to manage or coordinate a team of health care providers in complex and long-term care environments. This program is delivered online.
Full Description
The Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care certificate will train you to manage a multi-disciplinary team of health care providers in complex and long-term care environments. This program is delivered online with some components available on-demand to accommodate those currently working.
During this two-semester program, you will learn to:
- take a client-centred approach to support adults and families in both institutional and home-care settings
- coordinate and collaborate with team members across various disciplines in long-term care (LTC)
- develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
- care for patients and residents through simulated clinical team-based cases
Although this program is delivered online and uses innovative virtual reality game-based technology to support student learning in realistic clinical situations, you don’t need superior technical skills to succeed. We’ll teach you what you need to know from a technology standpoint as you develop critical skills that will support your role as a member of an interprofessional team.
Throughout this program, you’ll develop essential skills that you can implement on the job, including:
- how to work effectively as a member of an interprofessional team
- an evidence-based approach to the planning and delivery of care that focuses on both the client and the family
- common age-related changes that impact social, psychological and biological functions
- the ability to assess and respond to a client’s health condition as it changes over time
You’ll also study the principles and the philosophy of interprofessional care, relational, and end-of-life care to support people in complex and long-term care environments.
Delivery of Program
This program has been designed to meet the needs of working professionals. Classes are delivered online and on-demand to allow for greater flexibility.
This program is available either full-time over two semesters, or part-time to meet your individual learning needs.
PLEASE NOTE: Some of our clinical or work placement partners may require students to show proof of full vaccination and PPE. For program specific requirements, please visit this page for the latest updates on COVID-19.
Your Field Education Options
Hands-on experience plays an important role in this program. Students will be required to complete a 120-hour clinical placement to graduate.
If you work in the long-term care sector (facility or home care) you can complete the field placement component with your current employer.
If you are seeking an opportunity to change your career, you will be placed in a long-term care organization within your local community.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program the graduate will be able to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
- Advocate for client care plans as a member of an interprofessional team, to support client well-being and quality of life.
- Communicate with clients, family members and health-care professionals to promote relational care and strengthen interprofessional collaborative practice.
- Manage changes in client’s ability to interact with their environment to provide support to client and family care needs.
- Support long-term client care and quality of life within complex social, economic, legal and political systems.
- Manage changes in client conditions through the use of evidence-informed approaches, tools and techniques to identify and address client health.
- Integrate principles and philosophy of end of life (EOL) care to support clients and their families in complex and long-term care settings.
Courses
Required Courses
SEMESTER 1
| Code | Courses | Instruction Method |
|---|---|---|
| CLTC 4000 | Introduction to Gerontology | Online |
| CLTC 4001 | Introduction to Interprofessional Education and Care | Online |
| CLTC 4002 | Responsiveness to Adults with Frailty | Online |
| CLTC 4003 | Long-Term Care | Online |
| COMM 4020 | Communication | Online |
SEMESTER 2
| Code | Courses | Instruction Method |
|---|---|---|
| CINT 901 | Gerontology: Critical Issues and Future Trends | Online |
| CINT 907 | Team Work in Community Services | Online |
| CLTC 4004 | Coordination of Dementia Care | Online |
| CLTC 4005 | Complex and Long-Term Care | Online |
| CLTC 4006 | Capstone Field Placement | Field |
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Your Career
Industry
The skills you develop from this certificate will allow you to step into a role that many institutions need, but may not be not advertising for. There is demand in institutional settings for those who have a deep understanding about how to best utilize an interprofessional approach as it relates to complex and long-term care.
Educational Pathways
This Ontario College Graduate Certificate provides laddering opportunities into additional certificate and diploma programs. Learners will gain transferable skills and credits toward other programs (e.g., baccalaureate degrees in Nursing, Health Sciences Management or Gerontology).
Upon graduation from this program, the academic pathways available include the opportunity to apply for advanced standing for two credits in an undergraduate degree as they will have obtained two credits from Toronto Metropolitan University during the (S417) program.
Tuition and Fees
Domestic Tuition
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2021. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2022 and at later dates.
Financial Assistance
The OSAP eligibility for this program has yet to be reviewed by the Ministry.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.
How to Qualify and Apply
Admission Requirements
Any health-related bachelor's degree, college-level diploma or certificate, health-related pathway program OR equivalent work experience (see documentation required below).
Required documents:
Official transcripts and proof of credential required.
Endorsement, special portfolio, resumé and references required by applicants who have not obtained a credential and are applying based on work experience only.
International documents must be evaluated by ICAS/WES.
This program is intended for college and/or university graduates from any Health Sciences program, as well as those working as health-care professionals who may not have the required academic credentials. Typical professions may include: Personal Support Workers, Registered Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, Social Service Workers, Community Workers, Dental Hygienists, Activation Coordinators/Gerontologists.
Transfer Credits
College or university credits may qualify you for course exemptions. Please see the Transfer Guide for more information. If applicants have completed any of the 10 courses prior to applying for the certificate (within the past three years), they can transfer up to 7.5 (75 per cent) of these courses to the certificate.
Special Requirements
Clinical pre-placement health form requirements and program policy
- Upon acceptance into this program, students must meet and complete all the mandatory pre-placement requirements for this program. It will take up to 10 to 12 weeks to complete.
- Students will need to process and provide proof of their medical records (such as MMR, Varicella, Hep B blood test reports/titres, Tdap shot valid every 10 years and two-step TB skin test), a clear police vulnerable sector check renewed every year, Standard First Aid certificate renewed every three years, CPR level HCP renewed every year, annual flu shot and mask fit test renewed every two years. These requirements must be submitted by the given deadline to ParaMed.
- The health policies and non-academic requirements are designed to protect clients and vulnerable populations that students will engage in practice. Students who do not comply with the program’s health policy and non-academic requirements, or who do not submit all required documentation by deadlines established by the program will be excluded from the clinical practicum. Exclusion from clinical practicum for any reason may jeopardize students' academic standing and successful completion of this program.
- All costs, service fees and fines associated with the overall health requirements are the responsibility of the student.
- To download the mandatory pre-placement health form and for more details, go to the Pre-placement website
Police Vulnerable Sector Check requirements and program policy (must be renewed every year)
- In compliance with the requirements of our placement partners, all students in this program are required to have a police vulnerable sector check completed, and this check must be renewed annually before entering into field or clinical placement.
- The police vulnerable sector check process typically takes two to three months, but under some circumstances can take four to eight months. This is required to protect the clientele of our placement partner agencies, who are considered “vulnerable persons” under the law.
- Students are responsible for ensuring that the police vulnerable sector check covers appropriateness for “individuals being employed and/or volunteering who will be working with vulnerable person(s).”
- Students are required to keep the original copy of their police vulnerable sector check.
- Students who are unable to provide a “clear” police vulnerable sector check will not be able to start their field or clinical placement and therefore may be unable to complete the program. Students who are not eligible to attend their practice placement due to a “not clear” status will jeopardize their progress in the program.
- Failure to meet the requirements for field placement will prevent students from completing the program and/or securing employment.
- The fees for the police record check vary and must be paid by the student. For more information, please visit the Pre-placement website
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges.
Student Success
Learn how Cassandra Koss, a graduate of the Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care (S417) program, used her new skills to develop an innovative program that helped improve the quality of life for isolated long-term care residents during COVID.
Contact Us
Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 2367
Email: nursing@georgebrown.ca
For more information about George Brown College, you may also call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
Sign up and learn more about your options, our programs, and life at George Brown.
Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care Program (S417)
- Program Name: Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care
- Code: S417
- Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
- Method of Study: Full-time
- Duration: 2 semesters
- Centre:
- School: Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
- Location: Waterfront Campus
- Starting Months: September
- Domestic Tuition: $4,820.00 *
- Experiential Learning:
Complex and Long-Term Care Placement
- Spring 2022 Delivery: Not Running
Compare up to 3 programs
Overview
Leadership Claims
This program was created in collaboration with the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care at Baycrest and The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University.
Program Overview
The Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care program is a graduate certificate that prepares graduates to manage or coordinate a team of health care providers in complex and long-term care environments. This program is delivered online.
Full Description
The Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care certificate will train you to manage a multi-disciplinary team of health care providers in complex and long-term care environments. This program is delivered online with some components available on-demand to accommodate those currently working.
During this two-semester program, you will learn to:
- take a client-centred approach to support adults and families in both institutional and home-care settings
- coordinate and collaborate with team members across various disciplines in long-term care (LTC)
- develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
- care for patients and residents through simulated clinical team-based cases
Although this program is delivered online and uses innovative virtual reality game-based technology to support student learning in realistic clinical situations, you don’t need superior technical skills to succeed. We’ll teach you what you need to know from a technology standpoint as you develop critical skills that will support your role as a member of an interprofessional team.
Throughout this program, you’ll develop essential skills that you can implement on the job, including:
- how to work effectively as a member of an interprofessional team
- an evidence-based approach to the planning and delivery of care that focuses on both the client and the family
- common age-related changes that impact social, psychological and biological functions
- the ability to assess and respond to a client’s health condition as it changes over time
You’ll also study the principles and the philosophy of interprofessional care, relational, and end-of-life care to support people in complex and long-term care environments.
Delivery of Program
This program has been designed to meet the needs of working professionals. Classes are delivered online and on-demand to allow for greater flexibility.
This program is available either full-time over two semesters, or part-time to meet your individual learning needs.
PLEASE NOTE: Some of our clinical or work placement partners may require students to show proof of full vaccination. As such, students who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may not be able to complete the required field placement component of their program in the regularly scheduled time frame. Please visit this page for the latest updates on COVID-19.
Your Field Education Options
Hands-on experience plays an important role in this program. Students will be required to complete a 120-hour clinical placement to graduate.
If you work in the long-term care sector (facility or home care) you can complete the field placement component with your current employer.
If you are seeking an opportunity to change your career, you will be placed in a long-term care organization within your local community.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program the graduate will be able to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
- Advocate for client care plans as a member of an interprofessional team, to support client well-being and quality of life.
- Communicate with clients, family members and health care professionals to promote relational care and strengthen interprofessional collaborative practice.
- Manage changes in client’s ability to interact with their environment to provide support to client and family care needs.
- Support long-term client care and quality of life within complex social, economic, legal and political systems.
- Manage changes in client conditions through the use of evidence-informed approaches, tools and techniques to identify and address client health.
- Integrate principles and philosophy of end of life (EOL) care to support clients and their families in complex and long-term care settings.
Courses
Required Courses
SEMESTER 1
| Code | Courses | Instruction Method |
|---|---|---|
| CLTC 4000 | Introduction to Gerontology | Online |
| CLTC 4001 | Introduction to Interprofessional Education and Care | Online |
| CLTC 4002 | Responsiveness to Adults with Frailty | Online |
| CLTC 4003 | Long-Term Care | Online |
| COMM 4020 | Communication | Online |
SEMESTER 2
| Code | Courses | Instruction Method |
|---|---|---|
| CINT 901 | Gerontology: Critical Issues and Future Trends | Online |
| CINT 907 | Team Work in Community Services | Online |
| CLTC 4004 | Coordination of Dementia Care | Online |
| CLTC 4005 | Complex and Long-Term Care | Online |
| CLTC 4006 | Capstone Field Placement | Field |
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Your Career
The skills you develop from this certificate will allow you to step into a role that many institutions need, but may not be not advertising for. There is demand in institutional settings for those who have a deep understanding about how to best utilize an interprofessional approach as it relates to complex and long-term care. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to take on an organizing role as a coordinator or manager in a health care facility that already uses or is looking to adapt to a more interprofessional approach. This would include long term care homes, retirement homes, complex continuing care, rehabilitation, home health services, home visiting health services and seniors’ day services.
Industry
Graduates of the Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care graduate certificate have employment opportunities in practice settings such as:
- long-term care
- rehabilitation
- hospitals
- other health care facilities
- organizations that require interprofessional care knowledge and expertise
Educational Pathways
This Ontario College Graduate Certificate provides laddering opportunities into additional certificate and diploma programs. Learners will gain transferable skills and credits toward other programs (e.g. baccalaureate degrees in Nursing, Health Sciences Management or Gerontology).
The academic pathways after the certificate include the opportunity to apply for advanced standing for two credits in an undergraduate degree as they will have obtained two credits from Toronto Metropolitan University during the certificate program.
Tuition and Fees
Domestic Tuition
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2020. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2021 and at later dates.
Financial Assistance
The OSAP eligibility for this program has yet to be reviewed by the Ministry.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.
How to Qualify and Apply
Admission Requirements
Any health-related Bachelor's Degree, College-Level Diploma or Certificate, health-related pathway program OR equivalent work experience (see documentation required below).
Required documents:
Official transcripts and proof of credential required.
Endorsement, special portfolio, resume and references required by applicants who have not obtained a credential and are applying based on work experience only.
International documents must be evaluated by ICAS/WES.
This program is intended for college and/or university graduates from any Health Sciences program, as well as those working as health-care professionals who may not have the required academic credentials. Typical professions may include: Personal Support Workers, Registered Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, Social Service Workers, Community Workers, Dental Hygienists, Activation Coordinators/Gerontologists.
Transfer Credits
College or university credits may qualify you for course exemptions. Please see the Transfer Guide for more information. If applicants have completed any of the 10 courses prior to applying for the certificate (within the past 3 years), they can transfer up to 7.5 (75%) of these courses to the certificate.
Special Requirements
Clinical Pre-placement health form requirements and program policy
- Upon acceptance into this program, students must meet and complete all the mandatory pre-placement requirements for this program. It will take up to 10 to 12 weeks to complete.
- Students will need to process and provide proof of their medical records (such as MMR, Varicella, Hep B blood test reports/titres, Tdap shot valid every 10 years and Two Step TB Skin Test), a clear police vulnerable sector check renewed every year, Standard First Aid certificate renewed every three years, CPR level HCP renewed every year, annual flu shot and mask fit test renewed every two years. These requirements must be submitted by the given deadline to ParaMed.
- The health policies and non-academic requirements are designed to protect clients and vulnerable populations that students will engage in practice. Students who do not comply with the program’s health policy and non-academic requirements, or who do not submit all required documentation by deadlines established by the program will be excluded from the clinical practicum. Exclusion from clinical practicum for any reason may jeopardize students' academic standing and successful completion of this program.
- All costs, service fees and fines associated with the overall health requirements are the responsibility of the student.
- To download the mandatory pre-placement health form and for more details, go to the pre-placement website
Police Vulnerable Sector Check requirements and program policy (must be renewed every year)
- In compliance with the requirements of our placement partners, all students in this program are required to have a police vulnerable sector check completed, and this check must be renewed annually before entering into field or clinical placement.
- The police vulnerable sector check process typically takes two to three months, but under some circumstances can take four to eight months. This is required to protect the clientele of our placement partner agencies, who are considered “vulnerable persons” under the law.
- Students are responsible for ensuring that the police vulnerable sector check covers appropriateness for “individuals being employed and/or volunteering who will be working with vulnerable person(s).”
- Students are required to keep the original copy of their police vulnerable sector check.
- Students who are unable to provide a “clear” police vulnerable sector check will not be able to start their field or clinical placement and therefore may be unable to complete the program. Students who are not eligible to attend their practice placement due to a “not clear” status will jeopardize their progress in the program.
- Failure to meet the requirements for field placement will prevent students from completing the program and/or securing employment.
- The fees for the police record check vary and must be paid by the student. For more information, please visit the pre-placement website
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges.
Student Success
Learn how Cassandra Koss, a graduate of the Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care (S417) program, used her new skills to develop an innovative program that helped improve the quality of life for isolated long-term care residents during COVID.
Contact Us
Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 2367
Email: nursing@georgebrown.ca
For more information about George Brown College, you may also call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
Sign up and learn more about your options, our programs, and life at George Brown.
Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care Program (S417)
- Program Name: Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care
- Code: S417
- Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
- Method of Study: Full-time
- Duration: 2 semesters
- Centre:
- School: Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
- Location: Waterfront Campus
- Starting Months: September
- Domestic Tuition: $4,785.00 *
- Experiential Learning:
Complex and Long-Term Care Placement
- Fall 2020 Delivery Method: Online (on-campus activities will resume as soon as it is safe to do so)
Compare up to 3 programs
Overview
Leadership Claims
This program was created in collaboration with the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care at Baycrest and The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, Ryerson University.
Program Overview
The two-semester Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care graduate certificate prepares learners to work interprofessionally with other health-care professionals to provide complex or long-term care to clients within an institution or a home setting.
Full Description
PLEASE NOTE: In response to this evolving situation, the delivery, learning activities and evaluation methods may be modified mid-semester. Learners will require access to high-speed internet, a computer with a built-in or external web camera, a microphone and Google Chrome or Firefox as a web browser.
The Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care is delivered in an online, on-demand format designed for the working professional who is seeking a career change or looking to build their expertise in complex and long-term care. In this program you will learn a client-centred approach to support adults and families in both institutional and in-home settings.
This program uses innovative virtual reality game-based technology to support student learning in realistic clinical situations. You’ll develop critical skills that will support your role as a member of an interprofessional team.
The program includes a 120-hour clinical placement. This can be completed with an existing employer. If you are not currently employed in the sector, long-term care experiences within your community will be arranged for you.
Throughout this program, you’ll learn key aspects of this specialized care that include:
- how to work effectively as a member of an interprofessional team
- an evidence-based approach to the planning and delivery of care that focuses on both the client and the family
- common age-related changes that impact social, psychological and biological functions
- the ability to assess and respond to a client’s health condition as it changes over time
You’ll also study the principles and the philosophy of interprofessional care, relational and end-of-life care to support people in complex and long-term care environments.
Delivery of Program
This innovative, flexible online program is designed to support you, whatever your current employment situation. The program is available full-time (2 semesters) or part-time to meet your needs. An exciting feature of this program is the life-like virtual learning environment designed to better prepare you for your placement experience.
Your Field Education Options
If you work in the long-term care sector (facility or home care) you can complete the field placement component with your current employer. If you are seeking an opportunity to change your career, you will be placed in a long-term care organization within your local community.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program the graduate will be able to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
- Advocate for client care plans as a member of an interprofessional team, to support client well-being and quality of life.
- Communicate with clients, family members and health-care professionals to promote relational care and strengthen interprofessional collaborative practice.
- Manage changes in client’s ability to interact with their environment to provide support to client and family care needs.
- Support long-term client care and quality of life within complex social, economic, legal and political systems.
- Manage changes in client conditions through the use of evidence-informed approaches, tools and techniques to identify and address client health.
- Integrate principles and philosophy of end of life (EOL) care to support clients and their families in complex and long-term care settings.
Courses
Required Courses
SEMESTER 1
| Code | Courses | Instruction Method |
|---|---|---|
| CLTC4000 | Introduction to Gerontology | Online |
| CLTC4001 | Introduction to Interprofessional Education and Care | Online |
| CLTC4002 | Responsiveness to Adults with Frailty | Online |
| CLTC4003 | Long-Term Care | Online |
| COMM4020 | Communication | Online |
SEMESTER 2
| Code | Courses | Instruction Method |
|---|---|---|
| CINT901 | Gerontology: Critical Issues and Future Trends | Online |
| CINT907 | Team Work in Community Services | Online |
| CLTC4004 | Coordination of Dementia Care | Online |
| CLTC4005 | Complex and Long-Term Care | Online |
| CLTC4006 | Capstone Field Placement | Field |
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Your Career
Graduates will be prepared to work as coordinators or managers in health-care facilities that use an interprofessional approach. This would include long term care homes, retirement homes, complex continuing care, rehabilitation, home health services, home visiting health services and seniors’ day services.
Industry
Graduates of the Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care graduate certificate have employment opportunities in practice settings such as:
- long-term care
- rehabilitation
- hospitals
- other health-care facilities
- organizations that require interprofessional care knowledge and expertise
Educational Pathways
This Ontario College Graduate Certificate provides laddering opportunities into additional certificate and diploma programs. Learners will gain transferable skills and credits toward other programs (e.g. baccalaureate degrees in Nursing, Health Sciences Management or Gerontology).
The academic pathways after the certificate include the opportunity to apply for advanced standing for two credits in an undergraduate degree as they will have obtained two credits from Ryerson University during the certificate program.
Tuition and Fees
Domestic Tuition
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2019. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2020 and at later dates.
Financial Assistance
The OSAP eligibility for this program has yet to be reviewed by the Ministry.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.
How to Qualify and Apply
Admission Requirements
Any health-related Bachelor's Degree, College-Level Diploma or Certificate, health-related pathway program OR equivalent work experience (see documentation required below).
Required documents:
Official transcripts and proof of credential required.
Endorsement, special portfolio, resume and references required by applicants who have not obtained a credential and are applying based on work experience only.
International documents must be evaluated by ICAS/WES.
This program is intended for college and/or university graduates from any Health Sciences program, as well as those working as health-care professionals who may not have the required academic credentials. Typical professions may include: Personal Support Workers, Registered Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, Social Service Workers, Community Workers, Dental Hygienists, Activation Coordinators/Gerontologists.
Transfer Credits
College or university credits may qualify you for course exemptions. Please see the Transfer Guide for more information. If applicants have completed any of the 10 courses prior to applying for the certificate (within the past 3 years), they can transfer up to 7.5 (75%) of these courses to the certificate.
Special Requirements
Clinical Pre-placement health form requirements and program policy
- Upon acceptance into this program, students must meet and complete all the mandatory pre-placement requirements for this program. It will take up to 10 to 12 weeks to complete.
- Students will need to process and provide proof of their medical records (such as MMR, Varicella, Hep B blood test reports/titres, Tdap shot valid every 10 years and Two Step TB Skin Test), a clear police vulnerable sector check renewed every year, Standard First Aid certificate renewed every three years, CPR level HCP renewed every year, annual flu shot and mask fit test renewed every two years. These requirements must be submitted by the given deadline to ParaMed.
- The health policies and non-academic requirements are designed to protect clients and vulnerable populations that students will engage in practice. Students who do not comply with the program’s health policy and non-academic requirements, or who do not submit all required documentation by deadlines established by the program will be excluded from the clinical practicum. Exclusion from clinical practicum for any reason may jeopardize students' academic standing and successful completion of this program.
- All costs, service fees and fines associated with the overall health requirements are the responsibility of the student.
- To download the mandatory pre-placement health form and for more details, go to the Pre-placement website at georgebrown.ca/preplacement/nursing/
Police Vulnerable Sector Check requirements and program policy (must be renewed every year)
- In compliance with the requirements of our placement partners, all students in this program are required to have a police vulnerable sector check completed, and this check must be renewed annually before entering into field or clinical placement.
- The police vulnerable sector check process typically takes two to three months, but under some circumstances can take four to eight months. This is required to protect the clientele of our placement partner agencies, who are considered “vulnerable persons” under the law.
- Students are responsible for ensuring that the police vulnerable sector check covers appropriateness for “individuals being employed and/or volunteering who will be working with vulnerable person(s).”
- Students are required to keep the original copy of their police vulnerable sector check.
- Students who are unable to provide a “clear” police vulnerable sector check will not be able to start their field or clinical placement and therefore may be unable to complete the program. Students who are not eligible to attend their practice placement due to a “not clear” status will jeopardize their progress in the program.
- Failure to meet the requirements for field placement will prevent students from completing the program and/or securing employment.
- The fees for the police record check vary and must be paid by the student. For more information, please visit the Pre-placement website at georgebrown.ca/preplacement/record_check/
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges
Contact Us
Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 2367
Email: nursing@georgebrown.ca
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