Working as a Home Care Provider

Course Overview:

This course is designed for individuals working, or seeking work, as home care providers. It presents information about employment, ethical obligations, and professional standards, as well as specific information about the capabilities and challenges facing persons with disabilities, and practical tips for offering appropriate, respectful care.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:

Describe the benefits of home care
Understand how home care programs are funded in Canada
Recognize that Employment Standards may differ depending on the services provided and the  jurisdiction
Know the importance of having a written Caregiver Agreement in place
Describe and regulations related to sharing personal and health information
Recognize the types of attitudes and behaviors that are appropriate for the workplace
Identify possible signs of abuse and neglect and know that such situations must be reported
Understand the core tenets of the Independent Living Movement
Define common terms related to disabilities
Recognize respectful and disrespectful terms of address related to persons with disabilities
Know how to communicate respectfully and effectively when caring for a person with a  disability

Evaluation Process:

At the end of each module, there is a test. Participants that do not achieve 100% can review the module content and try as many times as necessary to complete the course. Test questions are randomly selected from a test bank, making each test unique.

Upon successfully completing all modules, there is a printable certificate for your records.

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