Healthcare Program
Certificate
Get career ready in 7 months with essential skills to take care of those that took care of us.
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The Personal Support Worker (PSW) program provides students with the current concepts, principles, and practices used in Canada. Students acquire the necessary skills to respond to the emotional and physical needs of residents and clients who are under their care. As a result, successful graduates find employment in Community Health Care Agencies, Nursing Homes, Retirement Homes, Hospitals, Schools, Hospices and Group Homes.
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Type of Program
Length of Program
Availability of Program
Accreditation
Areas of Focus
What will I be Learning?
Some key components include:
- Role of the PSW
- Assessment of Client Needs
- Implementation of Care Plans
- Communication Skills
- Safety at Work
- Household Management
- Helping Patients with Medications
- Visitation Skills
Career Options
What Jobs will this program get me?
We get you Career ready for:
- Personal Support Worker
- Personal Care Attendant
- Personal Aide
- Home Support Worker
- Resident Homemaker
As a graduate of this program, you may find employment in a range of healthcare-related jobs. Our program prepares you to find job opportunities at public or private sectors as a Personal Support Worker.
95%
$40k
$18/h
$40k annually or $18/Hour
According to jobbank.gc.ca, you can earn a median salary of $18/hr as a Personal Support Worker (NOC 4412).
• Grade 12 Diploma (or equivalent) or
• Mature Student Status
• Medical Form Completed by a Doctor
• Police Clearance
• Good Command of the English Language
THIS PROGRAM IS NOW OFFERED IN-CLASS AND HYBRID LEARNING METHOD. CHANGES TO DELIVERY METHOD MAY APPLY.
This program is designed by NACC and subject to change at any given time. Modules are listed below:
- PSW Foundations
- Safety and Mobility
- Body Systems
- Assisting with Personal Hygiene
- Abuse and Neglect
- Household Management, Nutrition and Hydration
- Care Planning, Restorative Care, Documentation, Working in the Community
- Assisting the Family, Growth and Development
- Assisting the Dying Person
- Assisting with Medications
- Cognitive / Mental Health Issues and Brain Injuries
- Health Conditions
Student must also complete 300 Hours of Facility and Community placement.
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The total cost of the course (including tuition, books, and materials) is spread into monthly payments. An initial deposit of 25% is due before the program of study starts and the balance is divided into equal monthly installments during the length of the course. The final installment is due one month prior to the completion of the program.
Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify. For more information, log onto the OSAP website at https://osap.gov.on.ca
Second Career incentive is funding available for those who have been recently laid off. The goal of this program is to train professionals for programs with high career opportunities, skills training, and programs that have high demand (sector-wise).
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