Texas State-Approved Caregiver Training Program

Lesson 1.1: The Caregiver’s Role & Responsibilities

Lesson 1.2: Ethics, Confidentiality & Professionalism

Lesson 2.1: Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication

Lesson 2.2: Active Listening, Documentation, and Reporting

Lesson 3.1: Hand Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Lesson 3.2: Preventing the Spread of Infection

Lesson 4.1: Fall Prevention and Home Safety

Lesson 4.2: Emergency Preparedness and Body Mechanics

Lesson 5.1: Bathing, Grooming, Dressing, and Toileting

Lesson 5.2: Feeding, Nutrition, Ambulation, and Transfers

Lesson 6.1: Understanding Types of Abuse and Their Signs

Reporting Abuse and Texas Mandated Reporting Laws

Lesson 7.1: Caring for Clients with Dementia and Mental Health Conditions

Lesson 7.2: Developmental Disabilities and Cultural Sensitivity