Additional information
| Province | Ontario, British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Colleges | Anderson College of Health, Business and Technology |
| Program Categories | Healthcare |
| Program Duration | 40 Weeks |
| Class Type | Hybrid |
| Funding | OSAP, Bank Solutions |
Personal Support Worker (PSW)
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Do you see yourself providing care for people in need? See yourself working within a hospital or senior?s recreation centre? Learn the fundamentals for providing daily personal care to those dealing with aging, illness or injury.
PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER CERTIFICATE
As a Personal Support Worker (PSW), you provide daily care to individuals who need assistance as they deal with the effects of aging, injury, or illness. You work alongside and under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse. As you compassionately care for and assist patients with personal hygiene, meal preparation, household management and in dealing with various ongoing conditions, you often develop close and rewarding relationships. As such, your knowledge and abilities must frequently go beyond dexterity as a PSW and encompass a deep understanding of your overall value to each client, as you perform your responsibilities and support with sensitivity and respect.
Is a Rewarding Career as a Personal Support Worker Right for You?
Take the ?Anderson College Personal Support Worker Career Training Readiness Quiz?
The fun, online quiz takes 3 minutes to complete and you?ll get a personalized report. Identify your strengths and social style plus the training and positions you?re best suited for. Get your Personal Support Worker Career Training Readiness score now!
WHAT TO EXPECT
The program is 40 weeks, including a 15-week practicum with on-the-job training, offsite with potential employers. It focuses mainly on caring for elderly patients and as such, covers topics of abuse and safety, cognitive impairment, mental health issues, and personal hygiene. In addition, you will discover and practice the interpersonal skills that are invaluable to your new profession, as you care for and support your clients with dignity, kindness and respect.
To ensure you are trained in the various specialized areas you may pursue, you will also learn about childcare and assisting new mothers and newborns. In our PSW program, you have the distinct advantage of working within our fully equipped, simulated hospital room and practical nursery room. We have equipment ranging from wheelchairs and Hoyer lifts, to specialized hospital beds. You will have all the hands-on practice required to feel comfortable and confident when caring for patients of all ages and abilities.
WHAT SETS US APART
Beyond our industry-expert instructors, easy-to-use training materials and a hands-on learning environment for you to experience what it feels like to work in a healthcare facility ? what sets us apart, is a community of support, sharing your interests and goals for creating a life-changing career path, one that will become like a family as you navigate your way to success.
FROM CLASSROOM TO LIFE
Gain real-time knowledge and best-practices onsite from our industry-expert instructors and offsite through practicum with healthcare employers
Work within our fully equipped, simulated hospital room and practical nursery
Learn with your fellow classmates, through materials and practice, how to provide exceptional patient support and be part of a professional team
WE?RE IN IT WITH YOU
Contact us to talk with one of our Admissions Experts. We?ll walk you through the details of what you?ll need and how to apply, the details of the program curriculum and the next steps to get you on your way to your first, or next, successful career.
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