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Independent .................................................................................................... 7  \n2. Client Specific Assignment .................................................................................. 7  \n3. Delegation ...................................................................................................... 8  \nLimitations............................................................................................................... 8  \nCCA Functions and Limitations.................................................................................... 9  \nCCA Competency Framework.......................................................................................... 10  \nFramework Application .............................................................................................. 11  \nMeet Industry Needs .............................................................................................. 11  \nMaintain Current Curriculum/Certification ................................................................... 11  \nSupport Performance Standard and Human Resource Functions ......................................... 12  \nCCA Career Path Selection & Development .................................................................. 12  \nFramework Elements ................................................................................................ 12  \nFigure 1: CCA Competency Framework ....................................................................... 13  \nContinuing Care Assistant Competencies............................................................................ 14  \nFoundational Competencies ........................................................................................ 14  \nIntegrity ............................................................................................................. 14  \nAccountability ..................................................................................................... 15  \nCore Competencies .................................................................................................. 17  \nCare Setting Management (CSM) ................................................................................ 17  \nCommunication .................................................................................................... 18  \nInfection Prevention & Controls (IPC) ......................................................................... 19  \nMental Health & Wellness ....................................................................................... 19  \nNutrition ............................................................................................................ 20  \nPersonal Care ..........................................","cbCaic0tv5v7aunC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaic0tv5v7aunC","pdf",759469,37,"English","# Acknowledgements\n# Working Group Members\n# Introduction\n# CCA Scope of Practice\n## Practice Context\n## Roles\n## Responsibilities\n## Functions\n## Limitations\n# CCA Functions and Limitations\n# CCA Competency Framework\n## Framework Application\n## Meet Industry Needs\n## Maintain Current Curriculum/Certification\n## Support Performance Standard and Human Resource Functions\n## CCA Career Path Selection & Development\n## Framework Elements\n# Continuing Care Assistant Competencies\n## Foundational Competencies\n## Core Competencies\n# CCA Certification Standards: Entry Level Competence\n# Post Certification Proficiency Levels\n# Proficiency Scale\n# Definitions\n# References\n# Index\n# Appendix A: Assignment\n# Appendix B: Delegation","[{\"question\":\"What does the CCA scope of practice framework define?\",\"answer\":\"It defines CCA practice context, roles, responsibilities, functions, and limitations, and then describes CCA functions and limitations in a structured way.\"},{\"question\":\"Which competency areas are included in the CCA competency framework?\",\"answer\":\"The framework covers foundational and core competencies, including care setting management, communication, infection prevention and controls, mental health and wellness, nutrition, personal care, and safe handling and mobility.\"},{\"question\":\"How are CCA certification and proficiency levels handled?\",\"answer\":\"It specifies entry-level competence certification standards, then describes post-certification proficiency levels using a proficiency scale and defined proficiency levels.\"}]","Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) - SCOPE OF PRACTICE & COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK - Approved May 2019 | PDF",1790415257,93]