Patient Care Aide

The Personal Care Aides assist elderly and individuals with disabilities in the completion of the individual's activities of daily living in their homes or in care facilities. Personal care aides can assist with basic housekeeping as well as meal preparation. The occupational training targets skills in administering personal hygiene, dressing, and ambulation; advising individuals in nutrition, household cleanliness and hygiene; monitoring vital signs and medication under supervision; communication and working with families on changes in lifestyle and companionship; documentation of client status and; case review and consultation with the care team on needs of the clients. The training of a personal care aide prepares participants to work for home care agencies and long term residential care facilities that service individuals who are incapacitated, convalescing or disabled. This is a two-week training program. As direct service professions, the training in personal care aide provides basic skills in activities of daily living, communication and safety. All of which are part of the basic skill sets that are utilized within nursing and occupational therapy. This training would allow individuals to complete a short-term training and gain employment to support them while completing basic skills training and/or course prerequisites.