Back By Popular Demand! Advanced Social Work with Older Adults

Back By Popular Demand! Advanced Social Work with Older Adults


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Event type: Multi-day (+2 days)

The Ontario Association of Social Workers is once again offering our popular online certificate course: Advanced Social Work with Older Adults to OASW members and social workers across Canada.

Statistics Canada 2016 census data confirms that there are now more seniors than children in Canada. Working with older adults is a new reality for Social Workers. Designed to expand existing social work knowledge and skills to address the needs of this growing population, OASW is proud to present the online certificate: Advanced Social Work with Older Adults. Program includes 6 three-hour modules on engaging topics:

  • January 6 - 19, 2020
    Module 1: Normal Aging & Geriatric Syndromes/Conditions
  • January 20 - February 2, 2020
    Module 2: Geriatric Assessment & Screening Tools
  • February 3 - 16, 2020
    Module 3: Mental Health & Practice Implications
  • February 17 - March 2, 2020
    Module 4: Ethics & Care
  • March 3 - 15, 2020
    Module 5: Policy & Macro Perspectives
  • March 16 - 29, 2020
    Module 6: Pharmacology 
  • March 30 - April 12, 2020
    Course Wrap-up (Complete Outstanding Assignments)

The cost for members is $550 +HST. Non-member pricing is $650 +HST and includes an optional 1-year FREE OASW membership!

We also have an organizational group rate discount of 5% if 5 or more individuals wish to register together. For more information, do not hesitate to contact Rita Mascherin (rita@oasw.org) or call us at 416-923-4848. 

Spots are filling up quickly! Register Today www.oasw.org/onlinecertificate.