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Personal Support Worker

Description

Overview

This program trains students to offer personal care and home management services to clients in community or institutional settings. Personal support workers provide services to clients with physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural challenges. Learn hands-on in the classroom, on community placements and in the home environment simulation lab equipped with high-end fidelity audio/visual equipment and interactive mannequins. PSWs are highly sought after as health care providers, working collaboratively as part of the health care team or in a supported independent living environment.

Note: This program is offered in North Bay and Parry Sound.
 
 

Admission Requirements

OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U, If English is not your first language you must either provide proof of English competency.
 
 
Curriculum

Semester 1
CLT100          First Peoples of Canada
CMM125        College Communication
PSW137        Numeracy, Aging and Palliative Care
PSW152        Client, Family & Community
PSW180        Biology for PSWs
PSW185        Professional Issues
PSY200         Lifespan Development
Semester 2
PSW162        Lab I
PSW205        Mental Health
PSW210        Lab II
PSW230        Clinical
PSW300        Consolidation
 
 
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.

Overview

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  • Institution: Canadore College
  • Program type: Certificat d’études collégiales de l’Ontario
  • Language: English
  • Program Code: 051005
  • Delivery Method: Apprentissage mixte/hybride

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