Providing Non-Medical Personal Care to Clients Experiencing Incapacity
This course prepares non-medical home care workers to provide safe, respectful, and effective personal care to clients who are living in a state of incapacitation due to illness, injury, aging, or disability. Caregivers will learn how to assist with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, and mobility support while preserving dignity and independence wherever possible. The course emphasizes professional boundaries, privacy, communication, and safety while working under supervision and within scope.
60 mins Certificate included 100% online English Audio & Captions
Learning Objectives
What you'll learn
By the end of this class, caregivers will be able to:
- Define “non-medical personal care” and describe its role in supporting individuals experiencing incapacitation.
- Identify common personal care tasks and how to assist with them safely and respectfully.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to support autonomy and dignity, even when full assistance is needed.
- Apply standard safety practices for body mechanics, fall prevention, and infection control during personal care.
- Know when and how to report changes in condition or care needs to a supervisor.
What's inside
This course includes
How-to instructional videos
Interactive learning activities
Knowledge checks throughout
Audio narration
Closed captions (accessibility)
Certificate of completion
Scenario-based videos
Downloadable checklists
Mobile-friendly access
Progress saving (resume anytime)
