Program Overview

OHCC Professional Development Certification Training

The Oregon Home Care Commission recognizes homecare workers and personal support workers who are lifelong learners and want to continue developing their skills through the Professional Development Certification program.

Program Benefits

• Gain knowledge and stay current on skills that you can apply immediately to your work.
• SB1534 (mandatory training) requirements are met once you have your PDC.
• The courses are free, and you may qualify for a stipend and a pay differential.
• A PDC meets the pre-requisite requirements for the Enhanced Certification and the Community Health Worker Certification.

How to Earn Your Professional Development Certification

You'll earn your PDC by completing several hours (credits) of training in several categories.

Certification Benefits

• Skill development
• Pay differential of 50 cents per hour for 2 years
• Fulfills mandatory training requirements
• Enhanced and THW Certification prerequisite

Certification Requirements

To earn the PDC, you must complete a certain number of training hours in three categories: core, health, and elective.

Certification Details

The program is designed to provide homecare workers and personal support workers with the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in a variety of areas. The certification requirements include completing a certain number of training hours in the core, health, and elective categories.

Program Structure

The program includes a variety of training sessions, including online/webinar and in-person sessions. The online platform also includes convenient on-demand training.

Training Sessions

• Online/webinar sessions
• In-person sessions
• On-demand training