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PCA Training Needs Assessment November 2011 – March 2012 Conducted by : The 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund

PCA Training Needs Assessment November 2011 – March 2012 Conducted by : The 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund In partnership with: 1199SEIU and The PCA Workforce Council. Methodology for data collection: focus groups and surveys PCA regional focus groups PCA paper surveys

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PCA Training Needs Assessment November 2011 – March 2012 Conducted by : The 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund

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  1. PCA Training Needs Assessment November 2011 – March 2012 Conducted by: The 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund In partnership with: 1199SEIU and The PCA Workforce Council

  2. Methodology for data collection: focus groups and surveys • PCA regional focus groups • PCA paper surveys • PCA Consumer Employer paper surveys • PCA Consumer Employer electronic surveys 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

  3. Focus groups • 9 focus groups held throughout Massachusetts • Amherst, Boston, Brockton, Fall River, Hyannis, Lawrence, Lynn, Springfield and Worcester • Total of 98 PCA focus group participants • Demographic characteristics of focus group participants mirrored those of survey respondents 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

  4. Focus groups: Key Themes ►High enthusiasm for training across the board ►Overall curiosity about certification for different types of training ►Strong interest in comprehensive basic training relating to the PCA Consumer Employer’s personal care and targeted training relating to specific PCA Consumer Employer’s clinical conditions 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

  5. Focus groups: Training Topics ►Strong interest in: ●the issue of PCA roles and responsibilities regarding the administration of medication ●the need to learn to work more effectively with PCA Consumer Employers around challenging behavioral issues ●the need to better understand the roles and responsibilities of the day-to-day work of a PCA 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

  6. Surveys 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

  7. PCA training needs survey, March 2012PCA Demographics: PCA Age 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

  8. PCA training needs survey, March 2012PCA Demographics: PCA Education What is the highest level of education that you have received? 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

  9. PCA training needs survey, March 2012PCA Demographics: Years as a PCA 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

  10. PCA training needs survey, March 2012PCA Demographics: Employer 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

  11. PCA training needs survey, March 2012PCA Demographics: Past Training 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

  12. PCA training needs survey, March 2012PCA Training Topics: Education & Non-Clinical Training 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

  13. PCA training needs survey, March 2012PCA Training Topics: Career Ladder 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

  14. PCA training needs survey, March 2012PCA Training Topics: PersonalCare Skills 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

  15. PCA training needs survey, March 2012PCA Training Topics: PersonalCare Skills 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

  16. PCA training needs survey, March 2012PCA Training Topics: Clinical Conditions 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

  17. PCA training needs survey, March 2012PCA Training Topics: PCA Employer Issues 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

  18. PCA training needs survey, March 2012PCA Training Topics: Training by Priority 1199SEIU TUF March 2012

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