Allied Health Geriatric Care Level III

The Allied Health Geriatric Care Level III programme is offered in Collaboration with HEART Trust/NTA Southwest TVET Institute. The programme is delivered in accordance with the National Qualifications Framework which defines all qualifications recognized nationally in post-secondary, technical and vocational education and training within Jamaica. Upon successful completion of the course participants will receive double certification from:

 Regent College of the Caribbean and the HEART Trust/NTA

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The programme has a duration of one year and runs from September to June annually. The programme is delivered and assessed in accordance with the Qualification Standards established by HEART Trust NTA which is recognized internationally.

TARGET GROUP

• Persons who want to pursue a career in patient care assistance
• Persons who want to acquire the competence to work in Nursing Homes
• Persons who want to provide general patient care especially to the Elderly
• Persons who want to work in Hospitals and other Health Care Facilities

   Competency Description

1. PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE SAFETY PROCEDURES
2. MAINTAIN A SAFE, CLEAN AND EFFICIENT WORK ENVIRONMENT
3. ATTEND TO SANITATION AND HYGIENE CARE
4. MEASURE VITAL SIGNS
5. APPLY BASIC FIRST AID
6. PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL CARE
7. ASSIST CARE RECIPIENT WITH MEDICATION
8. PROVIDE CARE FOR PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS
9. ASSESS SKIN STATUS/CONDITION AND IMPLEMENT PREVENTATIVE AND CORRECTIVE MEASURES
10. ADMINISTER NURSING PROCEDURE UNDER SUPERVISION
11. OBSERVE, DETECT AND RESPOND TO SIGNS OF ABUSE
12. SUPPORT ELDERLY PERSON TO MEET THEIR EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS
13. SUPPORT PERSON WITH DISABILITIES IN GERIATRIC CARE
14. CONDUCT A RECREATION PROGRAMME FOR PERSONS IN GERIATRIC CARE
15. OBSERVE MUSCULAR COORDINATION, REPORT FINDINGS AND ASSIST IN CORRECTIVE MEASURES
16. SUPPORT THE ELDERLY PERSON TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE
17. PROVIDE CARE SUPPORT TO SENIOR CITIZENS
18. PROVIDE CARE/SUPPORT WHICH IS RESPONSIVE TO BEHAVIOURAL CHANGES
19. CARE FOR THE DYING ELDERLY PERSON
20. PERFORM INTERACTIVE WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION
21. CONTRIBUTE TO A HARMONIOUS AND EFFICIENT WORK ENVIRONMENT
22. SUPPORT LEADERSHIP IN THE WORKPLACE
23. CONTRIBUTE TO EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS
24. PARTICIPATE IN WORK TEAMS
25. DELIVER AND MONITOR A SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS
26. MAINTAIN AND CONTROL STOCK
27. PREPARE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
28. PREPARE BED FOR OCCUPANCY
29. CARRY OUT DATA ENTRY AND RETRIEVAL PROCEDURES
30. APPLY BASIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS
31. CARRY OUT MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONS
32. CRAFT PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL STRATEGY

Admission Requirements:

1. Completed Application Form
2. Two references
3. one passport size photograph
4. Copy of Birth Certificate