Personal Care Worker
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Keywords
Personal Care Worker, Personal Healthcare Assistant
Project
Bridges2Healthcare
Authors
Date Submitted
2012-08
Material Type
Reference Material
Secondary Material Type
Institution
Western Technical College
Industry Partner
Comfort Keepers, Bethany St. Joseph, Fossnow Family Homes, Gemini Cares
License
CC BY
Funding Source
TAACCCT Round 1
Additional Public Access
Abstract
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.
Industry (NAISC)
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation (SOC)
Personal Care and Service Occupations -- Personal and Home Care Aides (39-9021)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Certificate
Educational Level
1st year Community College or equivalent