Caregivers take care of a patient’s basic needs, whether they’re in a hospital, nursing facility or in a home setting. They use strong communication skills, compassion and patience to address any patient need that comes up. Caregivers / Health Care Assistants provide basic patient care. They are also responsible for helping patients with several basic hygiene tasks. This includes bathing and dressing patients, helping them use the toilet if needed and feeding them. Patient care assistants also help patients turn and reposition themselves in bed as needed and help them move between the bed and a wheelchair if they use one. They observe or listen to any health concerns patients may have and report those concerns to the nurses.
Caregivers are also sometimes referred to as Patient Attendants (PA), Patient Care Technicians or Nursing assistants or Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA), or Health Care Assistants (HCA) or Professional Caregivers etc.
This course is designed to equip a learner with competencies required to participate in provision of patient attendant services in a hospital under the guidance and supervision of a nurse(s) or in home set up as professional caregivers.
COURSE LEVEL:
Certificate
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus) and above
DURATION:
Four (4) Months; (2 Months Classwork, 2 Months Hospital Attachment)
EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION:
GTI – Professional Certificate and/or
Additional Canada or USA (United States of America) International Exam Options
INTAKES: 1st – 5th of Every Month
JOBS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Graduates of the Certificates in Caregiver Course programs may pursue job opportunities in various healthcare settings, medical centers, hospitals and healthcare facilities, in job roles and opportunities, locally and abroad, including but not limited to;
- Professional Caregiver
- Health Care Assistant
- Patient Attendant
- Patient Care Technician
- Medical Receptionist
- Diverse Jobs and Opportunities in The Medical and Healthcare Industry
