Personal Support & Human Services
Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Certificate30 WeeksHybrid
Credential
Certificate
Duration
30 Weeks
Delivery
Hybrid
Field
Personal Support
Program overview
As a Personal Support Worker (PSW), students provide assistance with daily personal care to those navigating the effects of aging, injury or illness. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse, PSWs assist with personal hygiene, meal preparation, household management and other areas of ongoing support. The 30-week program includes 8 weeks of practicum across clinical long-term care and community care settings.
What you'll learn
35 core subjects and skill areas covered across the program.
1Role of PSW in Client Care
2Personal Support Communication & Record Management
3Infection Control & Prevention
4Human Body, Chronic Illness & Disease
5Foundation of Mental Health
6Palliative Care
7Providing Client Care (Theory)
8Providing Client Care (Lab)
9First Aid (CPR)
10Clinical Long-Term Care Placement
11Community Care Placement
12Student Success Strategies
13Introduction to Computers
14CPR, First Aid and Safety Training
15PSW Foundations
16Safety and Mobility
17Body Systems
18Assisting with Personal Hygiene
19Abuse and Neglect
20Household Management, Nutrition and Hydration
21Care Planning, Restorative Care, Documentation, Working in Community
22Assisting the Family, Growth and Development
23Assisting the Dying Person
24Clinical Long-Term Care Externship
25Community Care Externship
26Person-Centered Care
27Health and Well-being
28Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
29Communication and Interpersonal Skills
30Safety and Emergency Response
31Palliative and End-of-Life Care
32Cultural Sensitivity and Diversity
33Documentation and Record Keeping
34Professionalism and Ethics
35Continual Learning and Growth
Career opportunities
Roles graduates are prepared to pursue.
Hospital Support WorkerAgency Support WorkerSenior Citizen Recreation Centre WorkerLong-Term Care Facility WorkerSpecial Education Support WorkerRespite and Palliative Care WorkerPrivate Home Care WorkerHome Care AssistantPalliative Care ProviderCommunity Support WorkerRehabilitation AssistantRespite Care ProviderHome Support Worker
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