| Personal Support Worker Diploma
PSW course
The goal of the personal support worker program is to provide personal ,emotional and supportive care to clients of all ages suffering with mental , cognitive ,and physical disabilities living in long term care facilities , residential homes , supportive housing and hospices.
The main emphasis is placed on the role of the personal worker in assisting with client care , empowering and respecting clients autonomy ,values,beliefs and in being a facilitator in the healing process of clients suffering from physical and emotional pain.
Course duration 6 months.
Pre-requesite : High school diploma, first aid cpr for adult and children, hepatitis B vaccine, TB mantoux skin test, criminal reference check the college reserved to right to deny students admission that has a conviction that is not pardoned.
Course offered days evening and weekends
Course includes a 9 week clinical placement that students are expected to complete in a nursing home, retirement or group home setting.
PSW Course content
Personal Support Worker Diploma course contents
Section 1: The role of the Personal Support Worker, individuality of
the person,Regulations, communication and
interpersonal skills
Section 2: Safety, Mobility, Transfers, and Abuse
Section 3: Household Management, meal preparation, and
feeding techniques
Section 4: Providing Optimal Support/Care Planning, and
computer charting.
Section 5: Assisting a person with personal hygiene
Section 6: Assisting the family, setting boundaries.
Section 7: Stress, assertiveness. Stress management
techniques
Section 8: Palliative Care (Care of the Dying Patient)
Section 9; Anatomy and physiology
Section 10: Cognitive Impairment and Mental Health Issues
Section 11: Assisting a person to manage ongoing conditions
Section 12: Assisting children with physical and neurological
impairment
Section 13: Assisting a person with medications. Regulation,
the seven rights of medication administration
Section 14: Preparing for work, resume planning, interview
skills techniques.
Course format: Instructor led, lab demonstration, group discussion, student assignment and research paper.
Course duration 6 months: Including 360 clinical hours That is 5wks- 40 hr/wk in a nursing home and 4 wks 40hr/ wk in a group home or retirement home setting.
Course may be completed in days evening and weekend.
Note : Students with prior learning experience may qualify for credits if they meet the criteria.
A Dipoloma is awarded upon completion of the course , student must successfully pass the theory, clinical component of the course and received a grade of 70%.
Contact us:
College of Health Studies
18 Queen Street East
Brampton Ont.
Tel: 905-452-8139
Email us at:info@college of health stuidies.com
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