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Six week Training Programme in
Community Based Rehabilitation
Workers
9th April 2007-19th May 2007
Refresher course for 6 weeks CBR workers

Introduction:
This six-week training Programme covers the practical and theoretical aspects of community based rehabilitation. The training sensitizes the participants to understand the living and working environment of the person with disabilities. The uses and benefits of orthosis, prosthesis, and rehabilitation devices are also included in the training curriculum. The course also helps in creating awareness of the various issues related to disabilities.

Objectives
The Community Rehabilitation Workers are trained to act as facilitators and ensure that there is a link between the people who are disabled and those who provide the rehabilitation services. They are made aware of the stakeholder's roles in the Community Based Rehabilitation Programme.

Curriculum Outline

• The course is in modular format

• Introduction to disability and development.

• Disability as a development issue.

• Poverty and disability.

• Different approaches to rehabilitation.

• Community Based Rehabilitation.

• Community mapping.

• Self-Awareness, counseling, communication skills.

• Survey/Compiling data.

• General need assessment.

Eligibility
Those who have finished a minimum of 8 years of schooling but preference will be given to people who have completed 10 years of schooling with an experience and background in Community Based Rehabilitation. Knowledge of English is required. Mobility India gives priority to people with disabilities, especially women.

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