For trade description and skills, see Developmental Services Worker: Apprenticeship Training Standard
A Developmental Services Worker supports people who have a developmental disability to enhance their capacity to function in all aspects of community living and to support the full inclusion of Ontarians with developmental disabilities in all aspects of society:
- Promoting Individual’s Adaptive Skills
- Maintaining Safe Environment
- Modeling and Promoting Healthy Lifestyle
- Managing Medication
- Applying Crisis Intervention Strategies
- Participating In the Development and Implementation of Person Directed Plans
- Supporting Individuals to Develop and Maintain Relationships
- Facilitating Family and Community Relationships
- Developing Self and Maintaining Professionalism
A Developmental Service Worker demonstrates knowledge of:
- Ontario Disability Support Program Act
- Child and Family Services Act
- Developmental Services Act
- Regulated Health Professionals Act
- Ontario Health and Safety Act
- Intervention Strategies
- Teaching Strategies
- Responding to Abuse
- Health and Wellness
- Pharmacology
- Dual Diagnosis
- Community Building
- Professionalism
- Developmental Disabilities
- Philosophy of Support
- Social Services
- Person Directed Plans
For more information, see Ontario College of Trades Training Standards
