Assignment: Professional Caregivers

Assignment: Professional Caregivers
Assignment: Professional Caregivers
Assignment: Professional Caregivers
Week 3 project Using the information from the interview you conducted in Week 2, list in descending order the support needs of your participant. Also discuss how to implement objectives of Healthy People 2020 to increase wellness. Give examples of appropriate interventions of the professional caregiver, for example, the nurse. Submit your findings in a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document. Support your responses with examples. On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format. Use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources. This handout will provide you the details of formatting your essay using APA style. You may create your essay in this APA-formatted template.
Let’s start with defining what exactly it means to be a professional in-home, non-medical caregiver.
A professional caregiver is someone whose career is to assist another person in a way that enables them to live as independently as possible. Professional caregivers can go by many different job titles. Home health care refers to care provided in the home by a licensed medical professional, such as a nurse or physical therapist. focuses on helping older adults with the daily activities they need to engage in life and remain safe and healthy. Professional caregivers who do not have a medical license generally can perform these tasks like feeding, bathing, and have an extremely important job since they are on the front lines and provide direct care.
Being a professional caregiver can be a rewarding career, but is also heavy and hard work, tiring and lonely if you are not prepared. Our goal is to help you learn professional skills so that you can feel confident whether you’re a veteran refreshing your skills or you’re new to caregiving.
Profesional Caregiver Responsibilities
What you can and cannot do as a professional caregiver depends on two main factors: The first, who your employer is, and the second being the setting where you are working. Remember that each agency has its own policies and procedures, so what you do when working for one agency may not be the same as what you are allowed do for another agency; and always refer to your handbook or your hiring manager when you run into those gray areas.
Your responsibilities are different depending on the care setting where you are providing care: a private home, assisted living, or a skilled nursing facility. In a home, you will usually be helping with personal care (such as grooming and bathing) and helping the older adult remain as independent as possible (by helping with such things as meal preparation and light housekeeping).
Being a professional caregiver means having high professional standards. Your behavior, professionalism and boundaries affect your relationship with your clients. Let’s take a look at everything that you can do to make the first best impression with the a day in the life of a caregiver.