This one-day training is tailored for community care staff, providing them with the essential knowledge, skills, and practical tools to effectively administer commonly used outcome measures in community settings, including the MBI, AMT, and EBAS. Through engaging, interactive sessions that incorporate real-life examples and case studies, participants will develop the confidence and competence to apply these tools accurately, consistently, and in alignment with standardised practices.

By the end of the training, the participants will be able to:

1. Define MBI as a tool used to evaluate a person’s ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs).
2. Explain MBI in its 10 domains of functional activities & interpret the MBI form.
3. Evaluate the impact of conducting outcome measure in a valid and reliable way.
4. Administer MBI assessment by observation and appropriate questioning.
5. Compute MBI score accurately.
6. Describe the purpose and scope of the AMT in assessing cognitive function in elderly individually.
7. Demonstrate the ability to administer the AMT correctly, adhering to standardised protocols.
8. Analyze AMT scores to identify potential signs of cognitive impairment or dementia.
9. Explain the role of EBAS in screening for depression, particularly in time-constrained settings.
10. Demonstrate the ability to administer the EBAS effectively and empathetically.
11. Analyse EBAS Depression results to determine the need for further psychological assessment or intervention.
12. Identify potential barriers to accurate depression assessment and strategies to overcome them.

Who should attend

• Support Care Staff

Competency Mapping (CCSSF)

• Assist with Client Assessment

Additional Information

• Please click on "Express your interest" to learn.
• For course enquiries, please contact us at commcareacademy@slec.org.sg
• Cancellation Policy:
  In the event of cancellation by participants with no replacement and is less than five (5) work days prior to the commencement of course, the participants' organisation is subjected to the payment of the full course fees.