This 60-minute course equips non-medical home care workers with the knowledge and skills to support clients in safely taking their own medications within their role, the client’s care plan, and applicable medication-assistance requirements in British Columbia. Learners will explore what is allowed within the caregiver scope and how to provide medication support without administering or making decisions.
The course emphasizes person-centered strategies such as offering verbal reminders, reading medication labels, and guiding a client’s hand only when requested. Through interactive scenarios, red flag recognition, and reflective learning, caregivers will build the confidence to assist respectfully, document accurately, and know when to seek help.
Key topics include label reading, packaging formats, side effect observation, medication refusal, and effective reporting. The course also reinforces the caregiver’s role in promoting client autonomy, preventing errors, and protecting safety while working within non-clinical boundaries.
Whether supporting a new client or reinforcing your skills, this course will help you deliver safe, compliant, and empowering care during medication routines.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
