The Role of the Personal Care Aide
Presented by Medbridge Team
Course Outcomes
1. Describe what personal care services are, and the settings and clients a personal care aide typically supports
2. Explain the role and scope of practice of the personal care aide
3. Identify the personal care aide’s core duties across activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), and how those duties are set by the care plan
4. Apply a step-by-step method for determining whether a task is within scope, and recognize when to escalate to a supervisor
5. Describe the personal care aide’s responsibilities for observation, reporting, and documentation, and when those observations must be escalated This course was written in alignment with the federal definition of Medicaid personal care services under 42 CFR §440.167 (Personal care services), reflecting the scope and expectations relevant to personal care aide services (including tasks tied to activities of daily living within the care plan): Estimated Runtime: 30 minutes
Reviewed and approved by
Kim Tate, RN, BSN
NOTE: This course is not a substitute for legal advice for any individual provider or situation. Always consult your company's legal or compliance personnel with any questions or concerns related to this subject matter.
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Medbridge Team
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Chapters & learning objectives
1. The Role of the Personal Care Aide
Aides get an overview of the personal care aide role, including how the care plan guides their duties and how to stay within the scope of practice. Aides also learn to observe, report, and document client changes, then practice these skills through interactive, scenario-based assessments.
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