Compassionate Caregiving is our Core Mission

At Occupational Training Solutions, we believe that being a compassionate caregiver is as important as being a competent one. For this reason, throughout the course, we’ve included scientifically proven ways you can improve your happiness levels and increase your compassion. These happiness habit lessons are included in the content in hopes that you not only learn to care for others but that you also find positive ways to care for your own mental well-being. Our hope is that you try them all out and feel inspired by one or two that you’d like to make into permanent habits. Thanks for letting us be part of your journey!

Course curriculum

  1. 02
    • Content and Disclaimer

    • Disclaimer Quiz

    • Tips for Course Success

    • Stuck? Need Tech Support?

  2. 03
    • Habits of the Mind Overview

    • Quiz Habits of the Mind

  3. 04
    • What is Mindfulness?

    • Why Mindfulness is a Superpower

    • Benefits of Mindfulness for You

    • Benefits of Mindfulness for Those Around You

    • Headspace Meditation - Changing Perspective

    • How to Develop a Habit of Mindfulness Part 1

    • How to Develop a Habit of Mindfulness Part 2

    • 3 Techniques to Overcome Your Brain’s Negativity Bias

    • Mindfulness Exercise Instructions

    • Mindfulness Quiz

  4. 05
    • Objectives and Required Reading

    • Nightingale's Environmental Theory

    • Introduction

    • Completion Steps

    • Quiz: Caregiver Roles and Responsibilities

  5. 06
    • Objectives and Required Reading

    • Safety

    • Mecanical Lifts

    • Body Mechanics

    • Emergency Codes

    • Chemical Spill Clean up

    • Active Shooter Response

    • Learn Hands-Only CPR from the American Red Cross

    • Quiz: Safety & Emergency Procedures

  6. 07
    • Objectives and Required Reading

    • Infection Control, Disinfection, and Bloodborne Pathogens

    • Food Safety and Sanitation

    • Habits of Happiness

    • Glove Removal

    • Hand Washing

    • Removing PPE

    • Putting on PPE

    • Cleaning up Supplies

    • About HIV and Bloodborne Pathogens

    • Quiz: Infection Control

  7. 08
    • Objectives and Required Reading

    • Resident's Rights

    • Elder Abuse - An Overview

    • Elder Abuse - Learn the Signs

    • Confidentiality

    • Restraints

    • Slip Knot

    • Quiz: Client's Rights

  8. 09
    • What is Kindness?

    • Benefits of Kindness for You

    • Benefit of Kindness for Those Around You

    • Life Vest Inside - Kindness Boomerang

    • How to Develop a Habit of Kindness

    • Give a Little Love

    • Kindness Exercise Instructions

    • Kindness Quiz

  9. 10
    • Objectives and Required Reading

    • 10 ways to have a better conversation

    • How To Improve Communication Skills

    • Soft Skills

    • Strengthening Soft Skills

    • Quiz: Communication & Interpersonal Skills

  10. 11
    • Objectives and Required Reading

    • Nursing Care Plans

    • NANDA Nursing Diagnosis

    • Temperature- Oral

    • Temerature- Tympanic

    • Blood Pressure

    • Pulse

    • Respirations

    • Pain

    • Weight

    • Shower

    • Tub Bath

    • Bed Bath

    • Nail Care

    • Foot Care

    • Anti-Embolism Stockings

    • Dressing

    • Quiz: Basic Technical Skills

  11. 12
    • Objectives and Required Reading

    • Hearing Aide

    • Occupied Bed

    • Oral Care

    • Denture Care

    • Denture Insertion

    • Denture removal

    • Ambulation with Walker

    • Ambulation Without Assistive Device

    • Transfer/Gait Belt

    • Bed- One Person Assist

    • Bed- Two Person Assist

    • Toileting- One Person Assist

    • Toileting- One Person/ One Assist

    • Toileting- Two Person Assist

    • Tub Transfer

    • Shower Transfer

    • Nutrition and Hydration

    • Dysphagia and Aspiration

    • Meal Time Assistance

    • Recording Intake

    • Quiz: Personal Care Skills

  12. 13
    • What is Gratitude?

    • What are the Benefits of Gratitude for You?

    • The Benefits of Gratitude for Those Around You

    • How do You Develop the Habit of Gratitude? Part 1

    • Say Thank You Motivational Speech

    • How do You Develop the Habit of Gratitude? Part 2

    • An Experiment in Gratitude

    • Gratitude Exercise Instructions

    • Gratitude Quiz

  13. 14
    • Objectives and Required Reading

    • Elimination Needs- A Self Directed Assignment

    • Female Peri-care in Bed

    • Female Peri-care during Toileting

    • Female Peri-care in Shower

    • Male Peri-care in Bed

    • Male Peri-care in Shower

    • Male Peri-care during Toileting- One Person

    • Male Peri-care during Toileting- One person/ One Assist

    • Male Peri-care during Toileting- Two Person

    • Quiz: Elimination Needs

  14. 15
    • Objectives and Required Reading

    • Inpatient Rehab Services

    • Range Of Motion Exercises

    • Quiz: Restorative Skills & Subacute Care

  15. 16
    • Objectives and Required Reading

    • Aging and Cognitive Abilities

    • Responding to a Developmentally Delayed Patient- Examples

    • Quiz: Mental Health & Social Care

  16. 17
    • Objectives and Required Reading

    • Understanding Hospice Care

    • Hospice- Understanding Physical Changes

    • Health Literacy and Cultural Competency

    • Understanding Cultural Diversity in Healthcare

    • Eliminating Microaggressions

    • Quiz: Spiritual & Cultural Care

  17. 18
    • What is Forgiveness?

    • Benefits of Forgiveness for You

    • Benefits of Forgiveness for Those Around You

    • How to Forgive

    • How to Develop the Habit of Forgiveness Part 1

    • How to Develop the Habit of Forgiveness Part 2

    • The Power of Forgiveness

    • Forgiveness Exercise

    • Forgiveness Quiz

  18. 19
    • Objectives and Required Reading

    • Validation Therapy and Communication Through Empathy

    • Validation Therapy Interactions

    • Validation Therapy Handout

    • Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Care Tips

    • Quiz: Cognitive Impairment

  19. 20
    • Objectives and Required Reading

    • A Day in the Life of a Caregiver: Long Term Care

    • Changing Minds: An Introduction to Person-Centered Care

    • Life of a Caregiver

    • Walk a Mile in Their Shoes

    • Paycheck to Paycheck Film (optional)

    • Tips For CNAs From an Ex-CNA Turned Nurse

    • Enriching the Lives of Long-Term Care Residents

    • Empathy and Compassionate Care Short Film

    • Empathy: The Human Connection to Patient Care

    • Caring for the Caregiver

    • Tips to Manage Caregiver Burnout

    • Quiz: Caregiving as a Career

  20. 21
    • Course Completion

    • Course Completion Final Exam