Personal Support Worker (PSW)

NOTE: All theory courses available online. However, note that there is a work placement component in this program. The Personal Support Worker Certificate is a one-year program that is being offered in Fall 2019 through Distance Education and at all campuses of Confederation College. Program includes two field placements so that you can learn in real-world environments. The first placement is in a community setting, supporting seniors in their homes or apartments and the second in a long-term care facility. Program Details: Credential: Ontario College Certificate Program Code: 0630 Area of Interest: Health Location: Distance Education, Dryden, Greenstone Campus, Kenora, Marathon, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay, Wawa Method of Delivery: Adobe Connect web-conference delivery, synchronous (online live), full-time and part-time. Duration: 1 Year Start Dates & Ontario Colleges Program Codes: Fall Start (September) Full-Time: 0630 Fall Start (September) Compressed: 0620 Fall Start (September) Part-Time: 0631 Admission Requirements: 1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels with Grade 12 English (C/U) Level. 2. or successful completion of the Mature Student Assessment. 3.or successful completion of the General Education Development Test (GED). 4. or appropriate credits from the Academic and Career Entrance Program (ACE). Overview: Lend a Helping Hand Feel you have the care, compassion and drive to help people? Personal Support Workers (PSW) are important members of the healthcare team who assist persons with the tasks of daily living such as home management, personal care, family responsibilities, and social and recreational activities through a holistic approach. As a PSW, you will work with nurses and other healthcare professionals, assisting them with patient care. The PSW is also a vital part of community health care - and often the person who really makes someone's day when they need a smile the most. Confederation College's Personal Support Worker one-year certificate program will give you the skills you need to get into the workforce faster. During this program, you?ll take courses in supportive care, professional growth, helping relationships and assisting clients across the lifespan. Highlights

• Program includes in-the-field training to obtain the hands-on, practical experience you need.
• Meets all guidelines set by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
• Allows you to launch your career in healthcare in just one year
• PROGRAM OF STUDY: Semester 1: PN 128 Human Relationships PW 101 Supportive Care Theory I PW 102 Professional Growth PW 107 PSW: Community Clinical PW 109 Lab Skills for the Personal Support Worker PW 130 Anatomy & Physiology Semester 2 - 31 hours CS 050 College Writing 3 PW 201 Supportive Care Theory II PW 207 PSW Practice II: Clinical PW 208 PSW Clinical: Consolidation PW 209 Advanced Lab Skills for the Personal Support Worker PW 230 Growth & Development Employment Opportunities: Graduates may find employment in private agencies, retirement homes, home-care settings, nursing homes, hospices or long-term care facilities. Note: Check with the institution regarding start/ end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to the program, section, and/or semester.
  
  Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.