Restorative Nurse Aide Competency Training & Evaluation Workshop

March 12, 2026
Location: Aurora Training Center, 11159 Aurora Ave., Urbandale, IA

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This one-day workshop is designed to educate nursing assistants with the knowledge and skill sets necessary to provide effective restorative care to those they serve. This workshop, instructed by experienced therapy professionals, combines lectures, discussion, Q & A, hands-on demonstration along with participant return demonstration to ensure competency. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will receive a copy of their completed competency checklist to provide for their employer.

The workshop includes an overview of restorative nursing programs including range of motion, splints and braces, activities of daily living, transfers, bed mobility, ambulation, body mechanics, eating, safe swallowing, amputation and prosthetic care, bladder and bowel continence, communication and cognition. Finally, because restorative nursing and therapy services work closely together, triggers that would possibly indicate a need for additional therapy evaluation will be discussed along with appropriate nurse aide response to these situations.

Objectives:

• Define the role of the restorative nursing assistant in providing care to residents in the long-term care setting.
• List the benefits and goals of a comprehensive nursing program.
• Demonstrate competencies included in restorative programs.
• Identify characteristics that may indicate a therapy referral is appropriate.

Event Agenda

8 – 11:45 a.m. Program *
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch (included)
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Program *
*A 15-minute break will be scheduled during these sessions.     

Speakers

Jen Callahan, MSP CCC-SLP, RAC-CT is the Director of Clinical & Reimbursement with Functional Pathways and an SLP by background.  She received her masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of South Caroline in 2000 and has over 23 years’ experience in providing care and therapeutic services, as well as developing programs, education, and training materials around providing care for the aging population. She has held various operational and clinical positions, is RAC certified, been a speaker at several state and national level conferences and has extensive experience along the post-acute care continuum.

Dani Beveridge, PT CEEAA RAC-CT PAC Certified Trainer and Coach is a Clinical and Program Specialist at Functional Pathways and is part of a leadership team that drives innovation and excellence in therapy services nationwide. Danielle’s role involves working closely with clients to ensure their needs are met and goals are reached through strong relationships and industry-leading clinical and financial outcomes. Her work is part of a broader commitment to providing legendary customer support and a culture of care for patients, staff, and clients.                                                           

Registration & Other Information

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What’s Included
Registration fees include digital handouts, continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and a completed competency checklist.

Cancellation/Refund Policy
The online registration deadline is March 10, 2026. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions welcome anytime prior to the date of the live training. All cancellations and substitution requests must be sent to Dawn Balder ([email protected]). A full refund will be given to all cancellations received 10 or more business days prior to the live program. A $25 administrative fee will be charged to all cancellations received six to nine business days prior to the live program. No refunds will be given to cancellations received five or fewer business days prior to the live program. Refunds will be calculated by the date received and the LeadingAge Iowa business days remaining prior to the program. LeadingAge Iowa reserves the right to cancel the program due to insufficient enrollment, in which case pre-registered participants will be notified and full refunds provided.

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