Personal Attendant Training delivered by Austin Community College Health Professions Institute

Course Information:

HOMH Personal Attendant
68 class hours, $85 tuition, $15 lab fee ($131.25 out of district tuition)
Call (512) 223-7542 for upcoming registration dates & times.

Course Description:

Prepares individuals to be an entry-level Personal Attendant providing services to persons with disabilities in a home, respite or long-term care setting. Topics include infection control, safety, basic physical and psychological needs as related to developmental stages, activities of daily living care skills, and principles of nutrition and home management. Includes classroom instruction, hands-on skills practice in lab setting, and observation/field work in appropriate setting. Students can plan on being in class a minimum of one half-day each weekday during the two-week course period, with a minimum of 2 full-days for the observation/field work portion of the course.

Prerequisites:

Students must: have a valid social security number; be 18 years or older; be able to take direction and respond to emergency situations ppropriately; and have reliable transportation.

Other Information:

Students with disabilities are encouraged to register. Students with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations are encouraged to apply for services through the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) prior to registration, call (512) 223-5159.

Students may qualify for financial aid for this program. Contact (512) 223-7547 for more information.
For more information about course content and actual class-day schedule, contact:
(512) 223-7535 or email kwhite@austincc.edu.

Registration Information:

Registration is through the ACC Continuing Education department. Students do not need to complete the ACC college student admissions process. Pre-registration is required, and is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Registration for the Fall 2003 semester opens on August 4, 2003. Students may register in person (cash, check, credit card), by phone (credit card only), mail (check, credit card), or fax (credit card). Payment (or equivalent documentation from Financial Aid or other funding sources) is due at the time of registration.

To register in person, visit:

ACC Highland Business Center
5930 Middle Fiskville Road
Continuing Education - 4th floor

8:00 am - 9:00pm Monday thru Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm Friday
7:30am - 3:30pm Saturday
Closed Sundays

To register by phone: (512) 223-7542

To register by mail:

Complete enclosed registration form and mail to:
Austin Community College Continuing Education - Registration
5930 Middle Fiskville Road Austin, TX 78752-4390

To fax in your registration: (512) 223-7030

For additional registration information call: (512) 223-7542

NOTE: You will NOT be notified that your registration and payment have been received by FAX or mail, unless the course you requested is canceled or filled. You may confirm your registration by calling the registration number listed above. For information regarding refund of tuition, see the current ACC Course Schedule.