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Personal Care Aid

The personal care aide certificate is imbedded within the pre-requisite semester for OTA, PTA, and RES curriculum to enable students to work part time in a health care field while completing the program. It can also be a stand-alone certificate for job-ready employment. Additionally, the certificate can be used to meet the technical requirements of the Associate degree in Health Care Technology

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Career Opportunities

Personal care aides monitor the condition of people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and help them with daily living activities. They can work in a variety of settings, including clients’ homes, group homes, and day services programs.

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Program Highlights

Training and competency in:

  • Patient care communication
  • Vital Signs Assessment
  • Infection control – hand hygiene standard precautions and sterile technique
  • Transfer techniques and bed mobility
  • Lift equipment, body mechanics
  • Positioning
  • Ambulatory Aides and Wheelchairs
  • Basic ADL training and home safety
  • Managing basic medical equipment and sharps

Employment of home health and personal care aides is projected to grow 33 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. (2021, October 23). Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2020-21 Edition. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home-health-aides-and-personal-care-aides.htm.

 

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Jodi Maynhart

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