Education & Training

Clinical Education & Training Services.

Building Capability, Confidence and Compliance

At Optimise Aged care consulting, we provide practical, evidence-based education and training programs designed specifically for residential aged care, home care and Support at Home providers.

Our training programs are delivered by experienced aged care professionals who understand the realities of frontline care, clinical governance, compliance requirements and workforce challenges.

Training can be delivered:

Face-to-face workshops
Online live training sessions
Webinar presentations
Toolbox talks
Leadership coaching sessions
Tailored organisational training programs
Refresher training and competency assessments

Residential Aged Care Training

Clinical Care

  • Clinical assessment and care planning
  • Comprehensive resident assessments
  • Documentation and progress notes
  • Clinical deterioration recognition
  • Escalation of care processes
  • Nursing assessments
  • Wound management
  • Continence management
  • Pain assessment and management
  • Diabetes management
  • Palliative and end-of-life care
  • Oral health assessment and care
  • Nutrition and hydration management
  • Pressure injury prevention and management
  • Catheter care and management
  • Stoma care
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Antimicrobial stewardship
  • Sepsis recognition
  • Complex clinical care management

Falls Prevention & Mobility

  • Falls risk assessment
  • Falls prevention strategies
  • Post-fall management
  • Neurological observations
  • Mobility assessments
  • Safe manual handling
  • Transfer techniques
  • Equipment use and safety

Medication Management

  • Medication administration
  • Medication competency assessments
  • High-risk medications
  • Insulin management
  • Controlled drug management
  • Medication incident investigations
  • Medication governance
  • Safe medication practices

Dementia & Behaviour Support

  • Dementia care best practice
  • Understanding changed behaviours
  • Behaviour support planning
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Restrictive practices
  • Psychosocial care
  • Meaningful engagement strategies

Clinical Governance

  • Clinical governance framework
  • Quality and risk management
  • Incident management
  • Root cause analysis
  • Open disclosure
  • Clinical audits
  • Continuous improvement
  • Quality indicator analysis

SIRS & Serious Incidents

  • SIRS requirements
  • Incident identification and reporting
  • Investigation techniques
  • Evidence collection
  • Report writing
  • Preventative action planning

Strengthened Standards

  • New Aged Care Quality Standards
  • Statement of Rights
  • Supported Decision Making
  • Consumer dignity and choice
  • Provider governance obligations
  • Compliance readiness

Home Care & Support at Home Training

Clinical Care in the Home

  • Comprehensive client assessments
  • Home care clinical documentation
  • Care planning and review
  • Chronic disease management
  • Wound care in the community
  • Medication management in the home
  • Continence care
  • Diabetes management
  • Palliative care in the home
  • Complex care coordination

Support at Home Readiness

  • Understanding Support at Home
  • Service delivery requirements
  • Care management
  • Consumer engagement
  • Budget management principles
  • Quality and compliance requirements

Community Care Skills

  • Working independently in the community
  • Home safety assessments
  • Infection control in the home
  • Clinical escalation processes
  • Risk assessments
  • Lone worker safety
  • Professional boundaries
  • Documentation requirements

Leadership & Management Training

For Clinical Managers, Care Managers and Facility Managers

Clinical leadership
Coaching and mentoring
Performance management
Workforce management
Care Minute management
Rostering and skill mix
Quality improvement leadership
Change management
Team culture development
Effective communication
Managing difficult conversations
Complaint management

Compliance & Audit Training

Internal auditing
NQIP analysis and interpretation
Audit preparation
Accreditation readiness
Corrective action planning
Continuous improvement systems
Evidence collection and management

Customer Excellence Program

Building a culture of exceptional customer service across every touchpoint of your organisation. Designed for:

Frontline staff
Receptionists
Customer service officers
Administration teams
Sales teams
Supervisors
Managers

Customer Service Workshops (in development)

We are currently developing a suite of customer service workshops covering:

  • How to deal with complaints and build trust
  • First impressions matter
  • Reception excellence
  • Leadership communication
  • Creating a five-star resident experience
  • The Support at Home journey

Tailored Education Programs

We can develop customised training packages specific to your organisation, service type, compliance requirements and workforce needs.

Training programs can be delivered as one-off workshops, annual education calendars, leadership development programs or ongoing consultancy support.

Ready to build capability in your team?