Working with Clients with Disabilities

Course Description

In this course, you will learn about various types of disabilities you may encounter as a home health aide. Additionally, we will discuss how to care for clients with disabilities.

What will be taught topics

• Describe different types of disabilities
• Describe how to care for a client with physical disabilities
• Describe how to care for a client with intellectual disabilities
• Describe how to care for a client with psychiatric disabilities
• Describe how to care for a client with visual impairment
• Describe how to help your client with a service dog

Lesson list

• Introduction to Working with Clients with Disabilities
• Types of Disabilities
• Physical Disabilities
• Knowledge Review
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Psychiatric Disabilities
• Visual Impairments
• Knowledge Review
• Caring for Clients with Service Dogs
• Exam - Working with Clients with Disabilities