DSPU*

Direct Service Provider University

The Program

The DSPU Program provides students the opportunity to train and become certified to join the existing workforce. Direct Support Progessionals help individuals with intellectual/develpmental disabilities live to the fullest by helping each person work through their challenges and capitalize on their strengths. The Ohio Provider Resource Association saw a need in the community where the workforce was not growing at a rate fast enough to provide services to those who need them. This program helps provide career training and development to seniors while at the same time filling the void in the community.

Career Based Intervention Teacher, Drew Huber, stated, “When we can connect these kids to jobs, to the future, we are giving them a gift for the rest of their lives. I see them grow and mature, becoming very different people at the end of the school year. They develop self-confidence and have become part of something bigger than themselves."

Career Opportunities

Career Skills Developed

Program Highlights

Direct Support Professional
Direct Support Specialist
Direct Service Provider
Nursing/Medical Assistant
LPNs & LVNs
Occupational Therapist Assistant/Aide
Physical Therapist Assistant/Aide
Social and Human Sevice Assistant
Home Health Aide
Childcare Worker

Overview of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Health and Safety Management
Effective Incident Report Writing
Alternative Communication Strategies
Assessment Tools & Approaches
Strategies to Guide People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities toward Healthy Choices
Principles and Practices of Effective Support Models
Crisis Intervention
Guidelines for Effective Documentation
Positive Behavior Support

Partnerships with:

Heinzerling
ViaQuest
Columbus Center for Human Services
Franklin County Residential Services

Note: Admittance to this program requires special application and is not part of the online application process. Please see your school
counselor if you are interested.

Additional Features

Through the program, students can earn the following industry credentials:

Certificate of Inititial Proficiency (CIP)
Certificate of Advanced Proficiency (CAP)

Reference
Ohio Provider Resource Association. (n.d.). Retrieved October 18, 2016, from
https://www.opra.org/updates/building-the-next-generation-of-caregivers/

South-Western City School District Career Tech

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