COMMUNITY
SUPPORT PROGRAM
Free education & resources to help families and community organizations navigate the home healthcare system.
DIRECT CARE
TRAINING
Home care training that provides the attitudes and skills required to assist clients with essential daily activities.
INFORMAL CAREGIVER
TRAINING
Training to equip family members, friends and unpaid caregivers with the skills needed to provide quality home care.
Raising the Standard of Home Healthcare Through Training
Paraprofessional Training Institute's (PTI) mission is to raise the standard of home healthcare in Pennsylvania through innovative, accessible training programs for family caregivers, community members and direct care workers.
Charting the Course Towards Sustainable Home Healthcare
The demand for home healthcare is growing across the country, as is the complexity of the long-term care system. Community members need help navigating the system, direct care workers are needed to meet rising demand and informal caregivers need training.
Making Home Healthcare Easily Accessible to Everyone
Most of us will encounter long-term care needs at some point, whether for a parent, family member, or ourselves. More and more, insurers and Medicare are directing patients toward home healthcare over facility-based care because it costs less and often results in better health outcomes.
We Are Making HomeCare Accessible
Through a combination of community education and training, PTI is actively working to ensure that everyone who needs quality home healthcare in Philadelphia can access it easily
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Major Barriers Exist in Making Home Care Accessible to Everyone
Lack of Knowledge
Many families don’t know what Home Healthcare services are available, how to access them, or even how to pay for the services. Questions like “Is home care better than a facility?” or “Which provider is best?” often come up during a crisis, when quick decisions are hardest to make.
Caregiver Shortages
A shortage of caregivers leaves family and community members providing informal home care. According to AARP, Pennsylvania has nearly 1.6 million informal caregivers, most learning as they go. Without training, essential tasks like lifting and moving patients can put the patient and caregiver at risk.
Community Support Program
Through our Community Support Program, we offer free education and resources to help families and community organizations navigate the home healthcare system.
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Long-Term Care Liason
We provide a dedicated liaison to bridge the gap between healthcare organizations, home care agencies, and the communities we serve.
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Professional Direct Care Training
Entry Level home Care Training addresses the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary in all home care settings. Participants learn how to assist consumers with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs). Participants receive certification upon successful completion of the training.
Informal Caregiver Training
The Informal Caregiver Training equips family members, friends, or unpaid caregivers with the skills and knowledge needed to provide care for a loved one at home.
PTI was founded by its for-profit partner, Home Care Associates (HCA)
HCA is the sole member of PTI and is a worker-owned B-Corp headquartered in Philadelphia, serving the region for over 30 years. While PTI will help anyone in the region, we are focused on members of low- and middle-income communities in Philadelphia’s underserved zip codes.
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