All Resources

Alberta Health Care Aide competency profile

Description

Outlines the knowledge, skills, behaviours, and attitudes required by all health care aides (HCAs) who deliver care in Alberta. The purpose of profile is to: outline core competencies for HCAs;... More ≫

Description

Outlines the knowledge, skills, behaviours, and attitudes required by all health care aides (HCAs) who deliver care in Alberta. The purpose of profile is to: outline core competencies for HCAs; provide the foundation upon which to build the provincial HCA curriculum; provide guidelines for developing competency assessment tools and methods; provide reference for developing HCA job descriptions; and act as a resource to assist HCAs, the public, employers, and other health care team members to understand HCA core competencies.

Tags

Health care aides competency profile

Description

This document provides a comprehensive inventory of the skills, knowledge, behaviours and attitudes required by health care aides in Alberta. It consists of 37 modules covering client safety,... More ≫

Description

This document provides a comprehensive inventory of the skills, knowledge, behaviours and attitudes required by health care aides in Alberta. It consists of 37 modules covering client safety, assisting with medical delivery, positioning lifts and transfers, working with clients with a diagnosis of dementia, and more. The curriculum is primarily designed for training people working as a health care aide.

Tags