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Tailored to fit: DTA Tailored Training Packages

[…] of the courses and resources available to the public on the DTA website (www.dta.com.au) and use them to develop courses for their staff. Or, they could opt for a DTA Tailored Training Package (TTP). Find out more about DTA’s…

Result Type: article Published: 29 Sep 2017

Inroads into rural and remote area dementia training

[…] rural and remote audiences, raising awareness of DTA as an organisation and promoting DTA’s dementia-specific services. As a result, a number of organisations are entering into DTA Tailored Training Packages (TTPs) and more DTA workshops are being scheduled in…

Result Type: article Published: 31 Jul 2020

Dementia training for organisations

[…] wellbeing of people living with dementia. Our offerings may include brokered services that best suit the needs of your organisation. How we can help Commissioned Training Education tailored to the unique needs of your organisation Dementia Essentials Nationally-accredited dementia…

Result Type: page Published: 24 Mar 2020

Dementia training on the rise

There is increasing demand for quality dementia training as the Australian aged care sector begins to take the citizenship of people with dementia seriously.

Result Type: article Published: 19 Feb 2019

Training Needs Assessment

We assist organisations to understand their workforce training needs through a Training Needs Assessment (TNA) Service.

Result Type: page Published: 20 Dec 2019

Royal Commission highlights dementia training gap

The absence of minimum standards of dementia training for the aged care workforce has repeatedly been raised as a major issue affecting the care of older Australians.

Result Type: article Published: 20 Mar 2019

Commissioned Training

We partner with organisations who are looking for a comprehensive training program commissioned to fit the unique needs of their staff and organisation.

Result Type: page Published: 26 Nov 2019

Going beyond ‘tick the box’ training

An article from the Australian Journal of Dementia Care on DTA’s first year and Tailored Training Packages (TTPs), co-authored by DTA directors.

Result Type: article Published: 23 May 2018

About DTA

[…] and advice. And that’s what people are wanting – it makes them feel empowered. – Margaret Cahill Clinical Nurse Consultant, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital “ Excellent tailored education and leadership programs with great support from DTA – Colin…

Result Type: page Published: 19 Sep 2019

Aged Care Quality Standards

[…] demonstrates the following: Each consumer gets safe and effective personal care, clinical care, or both personal care and clinical care, that: i) is best practice; and ii) tailored to their needs; and iii) optimises their health and well-being. Effective…

Result Type: page Published: 26 Nov 2019

General Practitioners

[…] healthcare workforce. As Director of Dementia Training Australia, she is responsible for DTA’s Fellowship program, offered to residential care staff in selected organisations as part of a Tailored Training Package. Acknowledgement DTA acknowledges the contribution made by Professor Andrew…

Result Type: page Published: 05 Sep 2021

DTA case study profiled at ADI conference in Chicago

A case study on Dementia Training Australia’s work with Scalabrini Village is profiled in the program Every Three Seconds, launched at the Alzheimer’s Disease International conference in Chicago on Saturday.

Result Type: article Published: 31 Jul 2018

Environments

[…] or make a cup of tea. The program is structured around three stages of project-based learning from group formation to the application of evidence-based practice. It is tailored to your organisation with a mix of online learning, virtual classrooms,…

Result Type: page Published: 10 Aug 2023

Real and lasting change

Dementia Training Australia helping create real and lasting change

Result Type: article Published: 17 Jan 2019

A new paradigm is on the horizon

[…] is about relationships, choice, a sense of purpose and a feeling of belonging. Dementia Training Australia works with Warrigal and many other change-ready organisations across Australia on  Tailored Training Packages (TTPs) which combine environmental design and staff training, and aim…

Result Type: article Published: 21 Sep 2018

How dementia affects the brain and the person

[…] The video is also suitable for use in training programs for staff working in residential care, community care and acute health services. DTA will distribute the DVD through its workshops, tailored training packages and to education staff within organisations…

Result Type: resource Published: 05 Mar 2020

Reducing ineffective and dangerous medications

[…] medications are prescribed at the lowest possible dose for the shortest possible time, if they are used at all. DTA offers the consultancy as part of a  Tailored Training Package, which combines environmental design and staff training to bring…

Result Type: article Published: 23 Oct 2018

Medication app for staff working with people with dementia

[…] service that assists residential care providers to ensure their use of antipsychotic medications is aligned with recommended practice. This service is available as part of a DTA Tailored Training Package Dementia Friendly Pharmacy workshops across Australia. DTA’s Medication Management…

Result Type: article Published: 20 Nov 2017