Personal Support Worker
Description
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.
This one-year certificate program is designed to teach you how to effectively provide care and assistance to clients and families in order to live fulfilling lives in their communities and in institutions. As a student of this program, you will develop a broad range of abilities emphasizing value, true sensitivity and respect for the individuality of each client. You will also have the opportunity to participate in cross disciplinary and/or inter-professional learning opportunities with other members of the care and service team for example, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing and Social Service Workers.
Part-time option is available
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant
English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course
Canadian citizens and permanent residents may meet English requirements for this program through successful Seneca pre-admission testing.
Field Placement
As a student of this program, if you meet all the academic requirements, you will have the opportunity to participate in two field placements. Field placements are similar in length to an academic semester and typically involve full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid.
The Personal Support Worker program will provide opportunities for experiential learning through the hands-on skills lab and 2 field placements (facility and community).
Courses
Semester 1
COM101 Communicating Across Contexts
or
COM111 Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)
PSW115 Introduction to Personal Support Worker
PSW120 Client and Family Centred Care
PSW125 Human Body and Illness Management
PSW130 Fundamental Skills for the Personal Support Worker
PSW135 Safe Client Care
Semester 2
PSW225 Palliative Care Across Contexts
PSW230 Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment
PSW235 Practicum Placement-Facility
PSW240 Practicum Placement-Preceptorship
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
This one-year certificate program is designed to teach you how to effectively provide care and assistance to clients and families in order to live fulfilling lives in their communities and in institutions. As a student of this program, you will develop a broad range of abilities emphasizing value, true sensitivity and respect for the individuality of each client. You will also have the opportunity to participate in cross disciplinary and/or inter-professional learning opportunities with other members of the care and service team for example, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing and Social Service Workers.
Part-time option is available
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant
English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course
Canadian citizens and permanent residents may meet English requirements for this program through successful Seneca pre-admission testing.
Field Placement
As a student of this program, if you meet all the academic requirements, you will have the opportunity to participate in two field placements. Field placements are similar in length to an academic semester and typically involve full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid.
The Personal Support Worker program will provide opportunities for experiential learning through the hands-on skills lab and 2 field placements (facility and community).
Courses
Semester 1
COM101 Communicating Across Contexts
or
COM111 Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)
PSW115 Introduction to Personal Support Worker
PSW120 Client and Family Centred Care
PSW125 Human Body and Illness Management
PSW130 Fundamental Skills for the Personal Support Worker
PSW135 Safe Client Care
Semester 2
PSW225 Palliative Care Across Contexts
PSW230 Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment
PSW235 Practicum Placement-Facility
PSW240 Practicum Placement-Preceptorship
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Overview
- Institution: Seneca Polytechnic
- Program type: Certificat d’études collégiales de l’Ontario
- Language: English
- Program Code: PSWC
- Delivery Method: Apprentissage mixte/hybride