Welcome to Orion Homes Caregiver Training School

Orion Homes Caregiver Training School offers a variety of state-approved courses. Our program is designed to provide classroom and skills training necessary to ensure students have the knowledge and skills required to work as a caregiver in a group home, behavioral health or assisted living environment.

Contact the Orion Homes Caregiver Training School at  📞602-293-3230 to enroll today!

All courses are held at the Orion Homes Caregiver Training School, located at 📍 16605 N 28th Ave Suite 101,
Phoenix, AZ 85053.

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Our Courses

Client Rights

Instruction for Client Rights covers a variety of topics, which include individual rights, rules regarding teaching safe and effective methods of communication, abuse and neglect. Instruction and training covers techniques for positive behavior support, prohibited techniques, confidentiality, consent, and methods of reporting and documentation. All of which based upon Orion’s own policies and practices.

CPR and First Aid:

Individuals learn to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR to Adults, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. Learn how to respond to common first aid emergencies, including burns; cuts; head, neck and back injuries and more. 

TUITION: $45

Founders

The Prevention & Support course focuses on preventive/proactive measures as a last resort if a challenging behavior occurs.  Students are taught what techniques are approved. Completion of this course also meets the requirements of positive behavior support.

TUITION: $45

Our Certified Caregiver Training Program

This NCIA Board of Examiners approved program provides classroom and skills training necessary to ensure students have the knowledge and skills required of a caregiver to work in an assisted living community. Upon completion of our program, students will be eligible to take the Arizona caregiver certification exam.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Be at least 18 years of age

Provide a current valid picture ID

Social Security Card

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Monday – Thursday for two weeks and one day of review prior to your scheduled caregiver competency exam.

REQUIRED TRAINING HOURS

Classroom training – 88 hours

Skill’s training lab – 16 hours

Students require the following prior to scheduling the caregiver competency exam:

Obtain an Arizona Food Handlers Card (efoodcard.com or usfoodhandler.com)

Complete all required program training hours (attendance is mandatory) 

Our Training Curriculum

Each student will acquire knowledge and skills in the following topics:

Resident Rights – Legal and Ethical

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Job Management

Service Plans

Infection Control and Nutrition

Fire – Safety – Emergency procedures

Environment and Maintenance

Basic Caregiver Skills and Restorative Services

Impaired Resident Care

Medication Management

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING TO WORK IN AN ASSISTIVE LIVING COMMUNITY

AZ Caregiver Certificate (must be able to show the original certificate from an NCIA Board approved training program)

Fingerprint Clearance Card (Instructions can be located on the Dept. of Public Safety website)

Current CPR/1st Aid certification

Current TB test/results

TUITION: $656

CNA Bridge Program

If you have a current AZ CNA license you can take the CNA-Bridge program to increase your employability by becoming a Certified Caregiver.

The CNA – Bridge program is designed for those who are licensed as a CNA in Arizona.  It is a shorter training program that prepares students to work in an assisted living environment as a Certified Caregiver.

This program will cover the required topics and knowledge sufficient to perform the job as a Caregiver.

Required training hours for the CNA-Bridge program is 22 hours.

Once the student successfully completes and passes the CNA – Bridge program students will be eligible to take the Caregiver Competency Exam. Please see detailed information under Caregiver Competency Exam.

CNA-BRIDGE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

Active Arizona CNA license