Foundations for Assisting in Home Care

This course is intended as a self-study course for those interested in exploring a career as a Home Health Aide or Personal Care Aide.

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Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Course Information Documents
Week 2
Module 1 - Introduction to Home Health Care
Contains the syllabus, grading and logistics, and references
Week 3
Module 2 - Working Effectively with Home Care Clients
Introduction to Home Health Care
Week 4
Module 3 - Working with the Elderly
Human Needs, Culture & Diversity, Communication Skills, Developing a Therapeutic Relationship, Patients’ Rights
Week 5
Module 4 - Working with Children
Working with the Elderly
Week 6
Module 5 - Working with People Who Are Mentally Ill
Working with Children
Week 7
Module 6 - Working with People with Developmental Disabilities
Working with People Who Are Mentally Ill
Week 8
Module 7 - Working with People with Physical Disabilities
Working with People with Developmental Disabilities
Week 9
Module 8 - Food, Nutrition, and Meal Preparation
Working with People with Physical Disabilities
Week 10
Module 9 - Family Spending and Budgeting

Week 11
Module 10 - Care of the Home and Personal Belongings

Week 12
Module 11 - Safety and Injury Prevention

Week 13
Module 12 - Personal Care

FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Reviews

Mega course! You learnt about the do's and don'ts of care, along with knowledge of the medical body and transferring patients from/to their wheelchair or the bed.

This was a very good course. The course provide all the skill and information needed to ensure the care of any patient,

Amazing course I have learned so much in these 13 weeks. I wold highly recommend this course to anyone looking to earn a degree or just get a good education in this field.

I really learnt a lot on Foundations for Assisting in Home Care and i am fully ready to deliver the best professional services.