Personal Care Worker
Personal Care Worker is a 40 hour non-credit certificate course preparing participants for entry-level employment as personal care workers in a health care setting. Responsibilities include personal care of the client, maintaining a safe environment,and understanding legal and ethical consideration regarding healthcare. This will be achieved through a combination of theory time and laboratory skills practice.
- Date:
- 2012-08
- Primary Material Type:
- Reference Material
- Institution:
- Western Technical College
- Project Name:
- Bridges2Healthcare
- Funding Source:
- TAACCCT Round 1
- Subjects:
- Personal Care Worker, Personal Healthcare Assistant
Industry / Occupation
- Industry Partner:
- Comfort Keepers, Bethany St. Joseph, Fossnow Family Homes, Gemini Cares
- Industry Sector:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
- Occupation:
- Personal Care and Service Occupations -- Personal and Home Care Aides (39-9021)
Education / Instructional Information
- Instructional Program:
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
- Educational Level of Materials:
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- 1st year Community College or equivalent
- Time Required:
- 40 Hours
- Language:
- English (United States)
- Interactivity Type:
- Mix of Active and Presentation.
- Quality Note:
- SME review of curriculum by Nursing Assistant Faculty.
- Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
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- Consultations during development of instructional materials
- Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
- Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
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- Course Note:
- Personal Care Worker #47-510-402-13 Non-Credit
Copyright / Licensing