Homemaker and PCW Step-by-step Competency Training (For direct Observation testing, no CEU)

https://youtu.be/ltO-LMEOeDU

Each licensed Home Care Agency is responsible for making sure its employees are competent to perform the services they will be assigned.

That is where the CHC Step-by-Step Competencies come in.

These are editable competency evaluation tools for Homemaker and Personal Care services (and CNA for Skilled Agencies).

For each task, the competency breaks the service into individual steps.

When you and your agency complete the forms, they provide documented evidence of trainings, competency testing, and skills validation.  The Evaluator’s written or electronic signature may be used as proof of successful completion.

The HCA maintains evidence of training, competency testing, skills validation along with proof of completion for each task to be assigned.  A copy of each is maintained in each individual’s personnel file.

Here is a Table of Contents of 24 step-by-step competencies and skills checklist plus a short explainer video.

1. Hand Washing
2. Gloves
3. Apply and Remove Personal Protective Equipment
4. Bag Technique
5. Bathing – Bed Bath
6. Bathing – Tub Bath
7. Bathing – Shower
8. Perineal Care
9. Shampoo – Bed (Tub and shower shampoo are included in tub and shower bath)
10. Shaving
11. Oral Hygiene
12. Denture Care
13. Nail Care
14. Dressing
15. Positioning Client in side-lying position
16. Transfer to Wheelchair
17. Transfer from Chair to Bed
18. Mechanical Lift
19. Ambulation
20. Make an Occupied Bed
21. Feeding
22. Application of Compression Hose
23. Toileting – Bedpan
24. Toileting – Commode