International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 10(3), pp. 77- 82, May 2022

ISSN: 2360-7866

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijarer2022200

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Efficacy of Training Community Level fieldworkers: Prospects for Effective Planning and Implementation of Community Based Rehabilitation

 

Amwe, Racheal Asibi

 

Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, University Of Jos.

 

Accepted 14 May 2022

Abstract

Abstract: The demand and need for rehabilitation is much higher than what is provided by available rehabilitation workers as well as services especially in low and middle income countries such as Nigeria. It is expected that adequate training will address some issues in the training of community level personnel to effectively carry out Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) services. This paper seeks to examine efficacy of training community level field workers and its prospects for effective planning and implementation of CBR. The concept of CBR was discussed. In addition, training programmes for CBR field workers were presented. The paper also highlighted the principles and practices of training CBR personnel. Similarly, challenges of training CBR field workers were outlined and suggestions were proffered in terms of funding CBR training programmes, enactment of policies and legislations and also the active participation of persons with special needs and their families, community members, volunteers, caregivers etc.

 

Keywords: Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR), Field Workers, Persons with Disabilities.

Paper type: research