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College Eligibility
Program Eligibility
The Personal Support Worker Ontario College Certificate program prepares you for immediate work in healthcare. This two-semester program provides you with the knowledge and practical skills to work as a care provider in a range of healthcare settings.
Develop the ability to engage with persons and families of various ages and health-related needs to promote healthy living. Learn how to assist clients with their daily personal care needs, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. In your career, you help those who need assistance to remain as independent as possible.
Through theory, lab practice and clinical/community experiences, learn how to deliver person-centred care, encourage independence and improve the quality of life for your clients.
Participate in two different clinical experiences, where you focus on the various skills needed to succeed in the field. In these clinical placements, you demonstrate your knowledge and expertise and learn about applying different concepts to real-world environments. These clinical experiences provide you with the opportunity to continue working as a member of a healthcare team.
After graduating, you may find employment as a Personal Support Worker. In this role, you work under the supervision of Registered Nurses and/or Registered Practical Nurses in:
retirement homes
long-term care facilities
home care agencies, and
hospitals
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Level: 01
ENL7777
Communications I
HLT7501
The Human Body
HLT7506
End of Life Care
HLT7511
Introduction to Healthcare Provision
HLT7512
Lab Skills for the Personal Support Worker
HLT7514
The Brain and the Mind I
HLT7524
The Brain and the Mind II
PSY7603
Introduction to Psychology
Level: 02
HLT7503
Clinical Placement I
HLT7505
Advanced Theory for the Personal Support Worker
HLT7508
Advanced Lab Skills for the Personal Support Worker
HLT7509
Clinical Placement II
HLT7520
Consolidation Placement for the Personal Support Worker
Graduates may find employment as personal support workers functioning under the supervision of Registered Nurses and/or Registered Practical Nurses in retirement homes, long-term care facilities, community health agencies and acute-care settings.
Health insurance: 500 $ CAD per year
