Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Program Information
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) program is structured in an eight-month modular format with 14 modules needed to successfully meet the curriculum guidelines. The program prepares graduates to provide supportive care to individuals across their lifespan by assisting them with their activities of daily living, including clients experiencing cognitive impairment, physical disability, and mental health challenges. Graduates may find entry-level employment in a variety of care settings including community, retirement homes, long-term care homes, and hospitals.
Admission Requirements
Grade 12 or equivalent (GED) or Mature Student Status.
ALL students seeking admission into the PSW program must pass the NACC Technical Literacy exam prior to admission into the program, and a must obtain a minimum passing score of 11 on the Wonderlic SLE (Scholastic Level Exam), and be up-to-date on immunizations prior to start of clinical placement. Students must provide a Canada wide Police Clearance of Criminal Record, including Vulnerable Sector check, within 30 business days of starting school.?International StudentsAppropriate student authorization or a Study Permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. IELTS Academic Test: Minimum score of 6.0 with no one test below 5.5.?
Program Highlights
The objective of this program is to provide the student with opportunities to acquire and apply Personal Support Worker skills and knowledge to meet the demands of today?s business.
Career Opportunities:
With an aging population in New Brunswick and the ever-increasing number of long care facilities, nursing homes and special care residences, career opportunities for Personal Service Workers are also on the rise. A recent government-sponsored promotion for PSW jobs in New Brunswick lists over 70 villages, towns and cities in the province presently looking for workers in this field. Demographic studies confirm that the need for personal service attendants will only increase in the years to come.

CORE COURSES
Module 1 : PSW Foundations
Module length: 55 Hours

Module 2 : Safety and Mobility
Module length: 40 Hours

Module 3 : Body Systems
Module length: 30 Hours

Module 4 : Assisting with Personal Hygiene
Module length: 30 Hours

Module 5 : Abuse and Neglect
Module length: 30 Hours

Module 6 : Nutrition
Module length: 30 Hours

Module 7 : Care Planning / Restorative Care / Documentation / Working in the Community
Module length: 35 Hours

Module 8 : Assisting the Family, Growth and Development
Module length: 35 Hours

Module 9 : Assisting the Dying Person
Module length: 35 Hours

Module 10 : Assisting with Medications
Module length: 35 Hours

Module 11 : Cognitive and Mental Health Issues and Brain Injuries
Module length: 40 Hours

Module 12 : Health Conditions
Module length: 50 Hours

Module 13 : Clinical Placement (Community)
Module length: 110 Hours

Module 14 : Clinical Placement (Facility)Module length: 200 Hours?
OUTCOMES
Students will be trained in relevant aspects of the following:Healthcare: PSW Foundations, Safety and mobility, Body systems, Assisting with personal hygiene, Abuse and neglect, Household management, nutrition and hydration, Care planning, restorative care and documentation, Assisting the family, growth and development, Assisting the dying patient, Assisting withmedications, Cognitive and mental health issues and brain injuries, Health conditions?Standard First Aid & Basic Rescuer (Level C) CPR Certifications Clinical Placement: Community and Facility
START DATE
Spring 2021 ? May 24, 2021Fall 2021 ? September 7, 2021
PROGRAM DURATION
In class: 25 weeksPracticum: 15 weeks
INTAKE
April 9, 2021 deadline for Spring 2021July 29, 2021 deadline for Fall 2021