Health Care & Dental Programmes

This programme is offered both part-time and full-time

Programme Description
The Personal Support Worker programme is a 35-week, part-time or 20-week, full-time diploma course registered under the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

This programme was developed as part of the Ontario Government’s plan to reform long-term care and support services which are provided to people in long-term care facilities or living at home in the community.

A PSW assists with the tasks of daily living. Services are provided in homes and apartments in the community, in long-term care facilities, congregate housing settings, hospitals and day programmes. Personal Support Workers must develop a broad range of abilities beyond dexterity skills. They must provide not only for the comfort, safety and well-being of their clients, but also demonstrate sensitivity and respect for those in their care. The attitude, abilities and approach of the worker are critical to the well-being and health of the people they support.

In the part-time course, class meets one to two evening per week from 6:00pm – 10:00pm and approximately one or two weekends per month. In the full-time course, class meets 5 days per week from 9:00am – 4:00pm. There is a placement component at the end of both the full and part-time courses.

Course Outline

• Individuality of the Person
  
• The Role of the PSW
  
• Interpersonal Skills
  
• Safety
  
• Assisting a Person with Mobility
  
• Patient Abuse Issues
  
• Household Management & Meal Preparation
  
• Optimal Support Care Planning
  
• Assisting with Personal Hygiene
  
• Assisting the Family
  
• Cognitive Impairment & Mental Health Issues
  
• Assisting the Management of Ongoing Conditions
  
• Assisting with Medications
  
• Assisting the Person Who is Dying
  
• CPR and Standard First Aid
  
• Placement Internship upon successful completion of all course work

• Helen Henderson Care Centre
  
• Kingston General Hospital
  
• Providence Manor
  
• Carveth Care Centre
  
• Trillium Ridge
  
• Briargate Retirement Living Centre
  
• All Care Health Centre
  
• St. Elizabeth Health Care

• You will be rewarded with career opportunities that allow you to make a valuable contribution to the health care field
  
• Employment opportunities are generally available in hospitals, health care facilities, clinics and long-term care facilities

• Demonstrate the ability to work in a variety of settings
  
• Like to establish and maintain supportive relationships
  
• Are dependable, punctual and flexible
  
• Can work with the public in a kind, tactful, friendly and helpful manner
  
• Possess the ability to respect the confidentiality of patient information
  
• Possess physical strength and dexterity