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Professional Development Recognition

The Oregon Home Care Commission recognizes homecare workers who are life-long learners and want to continue developing their skills as a homecare worker.

To qualify for Professional Development Recognition homecare workers must complete 20 hours of Core, Safety, and Skills training classes, and have a current CPR/First Aid certification. Individual homecare workers may not have a "no show" rate greater than 30% for training class attendance.

Core Training Classes - 10 hours

• Keeping It Professional
• Working Together
• Helping Caregivers Fight Fraud and Abuse

Safety-Related Classes - 5 Hours

• Protecting Against Sprains and Strains
• Taking Responsibility in Personal Safety
• Preventing Disease Transmission

Skills Training Classes - 5 Hours (example)

• Challenging Behaviors
• Dementia and Alzheimer's
• Diabetes by the Numbers

Homecare Workers may select any of the training classes offered by the Oregon Home Care Commission with the exception of MoneyWise.

CPR/First Aid Training

• Current Certification

 
Classes and course descriptions 

Professional Development Recognition

Currently 310 homecare workers have successfully completed the Professional Development Recognition requirements. The Home Care Commission's Training Committee has a goal to increase the total number of homecare workers that have completed this requirement to 300 by the end of 2012.

To apply for the Professional Development Recognition award please mail your completed application and copy of your CPR/First Aid cards showing current certification to:

Professional Development Recognition Application