Orientation to Person-Centered Thinking (PCT)
NADSP ACCREDITED
ONLINE COURSE
Orientation to Person-Centered Thinking (PCT)
Start Your Journey into the Life-Changing World of Person-Centered Approaches
Course Description:
This one-module orientation is applicable to anyone new to person-centeredness, including self-advocates, traditional provider staff, case managers, support coordinators, clinicians, participant-directed staff, and families. You’ll be asked to shift your thinking toward supporting people in gaining greater control and decision-making power in their lives. This course is a must for those who want to learn more about person-centered approaches or who plan to attend a Person-Centered Thinking training in the future.
Course Outcome: Supporters who understand what person-centered approaches are and why they are so vital. Upon completion, supporters are ready for the next step in their learning journey, Person-Centered Thinking training.
Course Duration: 30 Minutes
What You’ll Learn
By completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Utilize person-centered approaches to change how services and supports are delivered
- Support decision-making and positive control
- Move from goal setting to creating outcomes
- Facilitate a learning culture within your organization
- Build person-centered practices into your organization’s policies and processes
Who Should Take This Course
This training is designed for professionals at the frontline of support, including:
- Key tenets of person-centered approaches and why these are so important for those with IDD
- Information that reframes how we think about those with IDD and how we support them
- Person-centered concepts that strike at the heart of what it means to be human, with or without a disability
How This Course Works
This course can be hosted within an existing SCORM-compliant learning management system (LMS) or accessed through IntellectAbility’s electronic Learning Platform (eLP). Learners progress at their own pace, with course completion tracked and certificates generated upon successful completion.