(All of the following sessions are approved for CEU's for Personal Care Home Administrators {PCHAs} in PA. Choose from a variety of topics!)
Healthcare Safety Series (online courses) - Focused on the residents' wellbeing
Fire Prevention and Emergency Management (4 hours) | 5/23/24 | Register | ||
Medication Procedures, Effects and Precautions (7 hours) | 9/11/24 | 9/12/24 | ||
Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation (7 hours) | 10/1/24 | 10/8/24 | Register | |
Abuse and Neglect, Prevention and Reporting (6 hours) | 10/8/24 | 10/10/24 |
Health Administration Series (online courses) - Concentrating on successful facility operations and business administration
Budgeting, Financial Record Keeping and Resident Records (4 hours) | 5/2/24 | Register | ||
Staff Supervision, Training and Development (8 hours) | 5/7/24 | 5/8/24 | 5/9/24 | Register |
Writing, Completing and Implementing Assessments and Support Plans (5 hours) | 9/17/24 | 9/19/24 | Register | |
Cultural Competence (3 hours) | 10/17/24 | Register | ||
Personal Care Home Contracts (2 hours) | 10/22/24 | Register | ||
Local, State and Federal Laws and Regulations for Home Operation (2 hours) | 10/22/24 | Register |
Activities of Daily Living Series (online courses) - Exploring the unique care needs of residents, including an overview on community resources
Community Resources, Social Services and Activities in the Community (4 hours) | 5/16/24 | Register | ||
Care for Residents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2 hours) | 9/24/24 | Register | ||
Care for Residents with Mental Illness (9 hours) | 10/16/24 | 10/24/24 | 11/14/24 | Register |
Care for Residents with Dementia, Cognitive Impairments and Special Needs (8 hours) | 11/5/24 | 11/6/24 | 11/7/24 | Register |
Personal Care Services, Personal Hygiene (9 hours) | 12/3/24 | 12/5/24 | 12/10/24 | Register |
Activities of Daily Living Extended Series (online courses) - Exploring the unique care needs of residents, with an overview on gerontology
Care for Residents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2 hours) | 9/24/24 | Register | ||
Care for Residents with Mental Illness (9 hours) | 10/16/24 | 10/24/24 | 11/14/24 | Register |
Gerontology (6 hours) | 10/29/24 | 10/30/24 | Register | |
Care for Residents with Dementia, Cognitive Impairments and Special Needs (8 hours) | 11/5/24 | 11/6/24 | 11/7/24 | Register |
Personal Care Services, Personal Hygiene (9 hours) | 12/3/24 | 12/5/24 | 12/10/24 | Register |
Summer and Fall 2024 In Person Healthcare Series - A variety of live seminars fulfilling the in person training requirement for Healthcare CEUs. Sessions meet at Penn State Abington in Southeastern PA.
Summer 2024 (in person courses)
Servsafe ® (Food Safety) Certification (16 hours: 8 hours in person, 8 hours self directed) 9am-5pm on 6/14/24 and 6/21/24; 2 hour exam on 6/21/24. (8 hours have been approved for PCHA's) |
6/14/24 6/21/24 |
Register (Montgomery County, PA) | ||
Fire Safety, Emergency Preparedness (4 hours) 8:30am to 12:30pm |
7/12/24 | Register | ||
Gerontology (6 hours) 8am to 3pm (one hour break for lunch) |
8/2/24 | Register | ||
Resident Rights (3 hours) 9am to 12 noon |
8/9/24 | Register | ||
Care for Residents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2 hours) 1pm to 3 pm |
8/9/24 | Register |
Fall 2024 (in person courses)
Course | Date, Time | Cost | Registration | Notes |
Writing, Completing and Implementing Assessments and Support Plans (5 hours) |
8/16/24 |
$100 | Register | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
Resident Rights (3 hours) |
9/13/24 |
$60 | Register | 8:00am - 11:15am |
Cultural Competence (3 hours) |
9/13/24 |
$60 | Register | 12:30pm - 3:45pm |
Staff Supervision (8 hours) |
9/20/24 |
$160 | Register | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation (7 hours) | 9/27/24 | $140 | Register | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Reporting (6 hours) |
10/11/24 |
$120 | Register | 8:00am - 3:00pm |
Gerontology (6 hours) |
11/8/24 |
$120 | Register | 8:00am - 3:30pm |
Personal Care Services and Hygiene (Parts 1 and 2; 6 hours) |
11/15/24 |
$180 | Register | 8:00am - 3:30pm |
Personal Care Services and Hygiene (part 3; 3 hours) |
11/22/24 |
9:00am - 12:30pm |
Register for individual sessions as needed. These professional development opportunities are approved for CEUs for Personal Care Home Administrators (PCHAs) in Pennsylvania*. Taught by Subject Matter Experts and Practitioners in the field, each series addresses contemporary issues and strategies for those that work in residential care facilities. Online sessions are live online classes between the hours of 6:00pm and 9:30pm. Please note that some sessions are multiple evenings. In person sessions will be meeting at Penn State Abington in Southeastern PA.