Personal Caregiver
PREREQUISITE
High School or General Equivalency Diploma
COMPLETION TIME
On Average: 3-6 Months
STUDY METHOD
Online
TUITION
$649.00
Blackstone’s online Personal Caregiver training program is a perfect fit for individuals interested in working with the elderly, the disabled, and patients recovering from illness and injuries by maintaining their quality of life in their home environment. Learn relevant caregiving skills that can be applied to a variety of work fields within the home care and healthcare industries. The specialized skills you will learn in our Personal Caregiver online training program are in high demand. Across the nation, thousands of people require personal care in settings such as home health organizations, rehabilitation centers, and home care placement services.
Course Outcomes
- Identify common learning strategies
- Develop effective oral and written communication skills as well as critical thinking skills
- Explain the responsibilities of the personal caregiver to accurately observe, record and report information about the client, family and home environment
- Identify ways of meeting client’s needs in each developmental stage
- Describe the importance of medical ethics in regards to the personal caregiver
- Demonstrate the correct practice of standard (universal) precautions in a client’s home to prevent spread of infection
- Demonstrate the procedures for moving, positioning, and transferring clients
- Demonstrate personal care procedures such as oral hygiene, bathing, grooming and range of motion exercises
- Apply standard procedures for measuring vital signs
- Demonstrate special procedures such as heat/cold applications, medication administration, collecting specimens, oxygen use, intravenous infusions, dry dressings, and infection control
- Discuss the role of the personal caregiver in caring for clients with special healthcare needs such as the elderly, infants and children, and those with mental illnesses
- Explain how the personal caregiver meets the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the dying client
- Follow appropriate emergency procedures when required
Materials Provided
Blackstone makes it easy for you to complete the Personal Caregiver certificate course by providing all of the materials needed. See further details below:
Mosby’s Textbook for the Home Care Aide
by Joan Birchenall, Eileen Streight, 3rd Edition
Mosby’s Textbook for the Home Care Aide is an in-depth resource to prepare students to succeed in the personal caregiver field. This e-textbook includes full-color photographs and drawings and step-by-step instructions to perform home care skills. This essential e-textbook details real-world scenarios caregivers face daily, as well as important procedures and up-to-date information, such as nutritional needs and universal precaution.
Blackstone’s Exclusive Online Typing Tutor
Whether you are a novice typist or just need to brush up on your skills and increase your speed, Blackstone’s Online Typing Tutor will help you succeed. Typing exercises are geared to the allied health student. Work at your own pace and take the online typing test when you are ready to assess your skill level.
Blackstone’s Online Student Center
Along with your traditional course items, you will gain unlimited access to Blackstone’s Online Student Center, where you can chat real-time with other students, participate in online discussions, take exams at your convenience, receive instantaneous Grade Reports, and up-to-the-minute news about Blackstone Career Institute.
Job Outlook
The rapid growth for Personal Caregivers is driven by an aging population, the demand for improvements in quality of care and cost containment. Home care addresses these challenges by offering higher patient satisfaction and more proactive care which is important to improve overall health.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the number of home health aides employed in the U.S, is expected to grow up to 36% by 2028. (U.S. Dept. of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook). That is more than four times the average growth rate for all occupations! Blackstone Career Institute provides the skill set needed to secure a Personal Caregiver position in today’s job market.
It is important to check with the state licensing board or similar regulatory body in the state you plan to work in.
BCI is committed to providing quality, relevant, and affordable distance education programs that focus on the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level careers, professional development, or personal goals.
Meet Your Instructor
Raul Pernites, Home Health Aide Consultant
CTRS, CDP
Raul holds a Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Leisure Services and an Associate Degree in Education. He has over 25 years’ experience working in long term care facilities to enhance resident engagement, provide opportunities for success based on current abilities, and to build positive relationships among residents, families, and caregivers. Raul has worked with various medical conditions including; Dementia, Cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. He is currently the Activity Coordinator and Dementia Care Instructor on the Memory Care Unit at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Virginia Beach, VA. Outside of work, Raul is Acting Director of Operations and on the Board of Directors for Life Rolls On, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with various disabilities.
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FULL PAYMENT
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649
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Full Payment Plan total costs includes $649.00 Tuition.
10 month autopayment plan requires a down payment of $59.00 with 10 monthly payments of $59.
Refund Policy
At Blackstone, our student service team focuses on student satisfaction. However, if you choose not to continue your studies we offer a refund policy. Cancellations within the first 5 days of enrollment receive a full refund. After the first 5 days your refund amount is based on tuition collected, lessons completed and enrollment date. Learn more about our refund policy.
ACCREDITATION MATTERS
Choosing a school that is accredited is crucial. Accreditation is the primary way that students, families, the public and government officials know that an institution provides quality education, student support, and fiscal integrity.
What Accreditation Means For You
By attending an accredited school:
You are assured a quality education and institutional accountability.
Your credential will be recognized by employers, professional certificate organizations, and other higher learning institutions.
You can access tuition/funding benefits, including Military benefits.
Regional and National Accreditation
Blackstone Career Institute is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools (MSA) and nationally accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). MSA and DEAC are recognized members of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Blackstone Career Institute has proudly maintained accreditation since 2005.
FAQs
Enrolling at Blackstone is easy, with our open enrollment you can enroll anytime. To qualify, a high school diploma or an equivalent along with access to a Microsoft Windows compatible PC or MAC with Internet access is needed. All applicants must complete our Enrollment Agreement along with the required down payment for processing. Applications will be processed only if they are accompanied with the required payment. If you have any questions, please contact Student Services at 800-826-9228 or schedule a one-on-one with admissions.
Blackstone offers affordable, interest-free payment plan options but is not a Title 1V school that accepts FAFSA or Pell Grants. Students may also apply for tuition reimbursement from their employer or check with their State and Local Assistance. Learn more here
Blackstone has open-enrollment, meaning you do not have to wait for a start date. Students can enroll online anytime by clicking here, call Admissions Monday – Thursday from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET at 800.826.9228, or scheduling an appointment here.
Students who pay in full for their program will have access to all of their materials once enrolled. Students who enroll under a monthly payment plan will have access to a new unit every month upon making their monthly payment.
For curriculum questions, contact our Education Department by sending an e-mail to instructor@blackstone.edu, for additional questions regarding our online programs, email student services at info@blackstone.edu.
As a true distance education school, we are unable to provide job placement. We do feel confident that our online programs provide the education needed to qualify for entry-level employment. Our Career Center offers students and graduates resources to prepare and search for successful employment.
