| Personal Support Worker Training Program
The goal of the PSW course - personal support worker training 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 length 640 hours:
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.
Personal Support Worker course contents
Module 1: Individuality of the Person
Module 2: Role of the Worker
Module 3: Interpersonal Skills
Module 4: Safety
Module 5: Assisting A person with mobility
Module 6: Abuse
Module 7: Household Management and Meal Preparation
Module 8 : Providing Optimal Support/care Planning
Module 9 : Assisting a Person with Personal Hygeine
Module 10: Assisting the Family
Module 11: Cognitive Impairement and Mental Health Issues
Module 12: Assisting a Person to Manage Ongoing Conditions
Module 13: Assisting a Person with Medication
Module 14: Assisting a Person who is Dying
Course format: Instructor led, lab demonstration, group discussion, student assignment and research paper.
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 Certificate 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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