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Today, we’re walking through what a PCA's daily duties look like. If you’re new to caregiving lingo, we’ll start with the basics: “PCA” stands for “Personal Care Assistant.”
Read on for more details about what a PCA does, the type of training you can expect to receive on your journey to becoming a Personal Care Assistant, as well as the types of people who can receive PCA care.
Technically speaking, here are the duties a PCA can provide:
Here’s what that looks like in a practical sense:
Keep in mind that a PCA’s exact responsibilities are always determined by a care plan, which will be formulated with the client’s PCA assessment. That assessment is completed by a nurse. At Best Care, we can guide you through this process, step-by-step.
Best Care PCA’s receive quality, easy-to-follow training through our Training Portal. All PCA’s receive training in areas such as first aid, CPR, vital sign reading, caregiving best practices, and much more.
To learn more, give us a call at (651) 330-2550.
PCA’s can provide caregiving services to just about anyone who is in need of support. Most commonly, PCA’s work with elderly individuals or people with special needs.
Remember: The experts at Best Care are ready to help guide you on your home care journey!
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