CarePro+ is an online learning platform created to support caregivers and those caring for the elderly. The course focuses on practical knowledge, essential caregiving skills, and confident, compassionate care that can be applied in real everyday situations.
The CarePro+ course has been developed by Michelle Parbhoo, a qualified physiotherapist, with the aim of providing clear, accessible training for individuals working in care roles or supporting loved ones at home.
This course is designed for caregivers working with older adults in home based care, residential facilities, or community settings. It is suitable for both new caregivers who need a strong foundation and experienced caregivers looking to refresh and strengthen their practical skills.
The course is also valuable for family members who provide care to elderly relatives and want guidance on safe mobility, transfers, and daily care practices.
No prior medical training is required.
This course teaches clear, step by step transfer techniques to help caregivers move clients safely and confidently. You will learn how to assist with bed mobility, sitting up, bed to chair transfers, toilet transfers, and floor transfers, using correct body mechanics and appropriate assistive devices.
The focus is on protecting both the caregiver and the person being cared for, reducing the risk of falls, injuries, and strain, while promoting comfort, dignity, and independence.
CarePro+ is an online caregiver training course designed to equip caregivers with practical, evidence based skills for supporting older adults. The course focuses on physical function, mobility, safety, and quality of life, with clear guidance that can be applied in home based and care facility settings.
Learners gain a solid understanding of common physical challenges experienced by the elderly, safe mobility practices, fall prevention, transfers, pressure care, and the importance of working within an interdisciplinary healthcare team. The course is structured to build confidence, promote safe caregiving practices, and support both caregiver well being and client independence.
Module 1: Physical Impairments in Older Adults
An introduction to common physical conditions affecting older adults, including arthritis, osteoporosis, stroke, and dementia, and how these impact mobility and daily function.
Module 2: The Importance of Physical Activity
Explores the role of physical activity in maintaining strength, mobility, mental health, and independence, as well as the risks associated with inactivity.
Module 3: Promoting Physical Activity and Mobility
Practical strategies for encouraging safe movement, walking, exercise, and the use of assistive devices to support mobility and independence.
Module 4: Fall Prevention and Safety
Identifies common fall risk factors and provides practical methods to reduce falls through environmental changes, exercises, and safe caregiving practices.
Module 5: Transfers
Covers safe transfer techniques, including bed mobility, chair transfers, toilet transfers, and floor transfers, with a focus on injury prevention and dignity.
Module 6: Pressure Care and Positioning
Provides guidance on preventing and managing pressure sores, including positioning, skin care, and early identification of risk.
Module 7: Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Explains the importance of working with healthcare professionals such as physiotherapists and nurses to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care.
Module 8: Applying Yourself as a Care Provider
Focuses on professionalism, working within scope of practice, and applying learned skills effectively to improve care quality and outcomes.
Final Assessment
A quiz assessment completed after the final module to assess knowledge and understanding of the full course content.
