APTC Individual Support

This 10-part series describes the circulatory, digestive, nervous, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, reproductive, urinary, integumentary, and endocrine systems. Using didactics, art, graphics and animation, these programs discuss normal physiology as well as pathologic processes associated with each system.

A compassionate documentary film telling the stories of five diverse family caregivers over a three year time period who are navigating the labyrinthine and often heartbreaking terrain of caring for their aging and increasingly dependent parents who suffer from Alzheimer's disease or related dementia (ADRD).

This series illustrate practical strategies for dealing with many of the effects of dementia, including sleeplessness and anxiety.

As we age our needs change, this program allows the healthcare worker to understand these changes and teaches them how to provide great care keeping these changes in mind . Adult and Senior patients have special needs, knowing how to provide care in an age specific manner is an important part of meeting a loved one's needs. This third DVD covers adults to seniors.

A collection of films on Psychological Aspects of Growing Old and interviews with various women on the subject from Davidson Films

This program follows the journeys of three families living with dementia as they struggle to maintain the identity and dignity of those they love. Filmed over a 3 year period, the documentary celebrates the capacity of the human spirit to search for meaning and hope when the end is known and inescapable.

Produced specifically for the aged care industry, this video discusses manual handling safety in relation to a minimal lift policy. Channel 1, 2006

Conducting a Mini Mental Health Assessment on an aged person and its potential implications

"The award-winning 3-part film series, Secrets of Life and Death is designed to provoke thought and dialogue on this taboo subject. The Secrets of Life and Death Series has been effectively used in universities, hospitals and hospices to encourage a deeper investigation of death and the opportunities it presents for social, organizational and personal evolution. Both compact and rich, this series of half-hour films provides educators with an impactful tool for examining social, psychological and spiritual elements of dying." - program summary

Produced specifically for hospitals and aged care facilities, this training DVD includes: The different types of emergencies that can occur; Emergency control organisation; Wardens and their roles; Facility safety features; The four stages of an evacuation; The R.A.C.E principles.

"An introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the human body systems. The language used is clear and easy to understand and each body system is explored and explained logically by combining animation and live action."

Video for individual support workers. Login to view pdf of trainer's guide

An introduction to manual handling in the healthcare industry covering correct manual handling techniques and hazard identification.

This DVD has identified many of the manual handling risks in the patient and resident handling and describes how you can decrease your risk of injuries. It shows how to perform the various lifts prevalent in this area to make them relatively risk free.

This video demonstrates common situations where boundaries can easily be crossed and offers a variety of choices for each scenario. The learner has to think about their response before finding out if it was correct and why or why not

"Working legally and ethically go hand in hand to provide the best care possible to every client. Support workers need to understand that laws are designed to protect everyone’s safety and rights as a citizen. " -- publisher website

Compass Program - Music therapy for people with dementia

Catalyst is a program that sees science as a dynamic force changing our world. Each week Catalyst will bring a mixture of Australian and international stories