The Stroke Network of Southeastern Ontario (SNSEO) offers Stroke Care Field Training Experiences to support health care professionals across the stroke continuum. These learner-driven opportunities connect individuals or groups with stroke care experts through one-on-one or small group sessions, strengthening practical knowledge, hands-on skills, and confidence in stroke care.
2025-2026 Highlights:
- August 28, 2025 – Tyendinaga Home and Community Care: PT led-session on positioning, transfers, and mobility, plus SLP led-session on tips for working with clients with aphasia.
- October 23, 2025 – SE Health Skills Day: Over 100 staff engaged with a Physiotherapist through demonstrations, hands-on instruction, Q&A, and problem-solving on mobility and transfers.
- November 17, 2025 – Providence Manor LTC (Kingston): Occupational Therapist shared strategies for vision and perceptual challenges after stroke.
- January 20th, 2026 – Kingston Community Health Centres: Nursing delivered Stroke Care 101 session for staff.
These experiences primarily supported community and long-term care staff, with nursing staff and PSW’s forming a large portion of participants. Sessions addressed practical challenges and promoted stroke-informed care across settings.
How to Apply:
- Identify your learning needs (new skills, different part of the continuum, or stroke care program)
- Application forms are free and available at www.strokenetworkseo.ca
- Submit forms to the Stroke Network of Southeastern Ontario
The Stroke Network can coordinate sessions, connect learners with experts, and discuss funding if needed.
Stroke Care Field Experiences help build capacity and confidence for frontline teams across Southeastern Ontario. Whether you or your staff work in community, long-term care, or another stroke care setting, the Stroke Network is ready to support your learning goals and strengthen stroke-informed care.
Our sincere gratitude to the stroke care experts across Southeastern Ontario whose dedication to best practice stroke care and willingness to share their expertise strengthens care across the region.
If you work in the community or in LTC, and have any further questions, please contact Sandra Liu, Regional Stroke Community and LTC Coordinator at Sandra.liu@kingstonhsc.ca or 613-532-2728 and/or Heather Jenkins, Regional Stroke Education Coordinator at heather.jenkins@kingstonhsc.ca or 613-217-8054.