PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
P.S.W
P.S.W
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) program prepares graduates to provide supportive care to individuals across their lifespan including clients experiencing cognitive impairment, physical disability and mental health challenges, by assisting them with their activities of daily living.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Home Care Support Worker
Live-in Caregiver
Personal Care Attendant
Child Care Support Worker
Program Length
Total Program length = 700 hours
Personal Support Worker Course List
1. PSW Foundations
2. Safety and Mobility
3. Body Systems
4. Assisting with Personal Hygiene
5. Abuse and Neglect
6. Household Management, Nutrition, and Hydration
7. Care Planning / Restorative Care / Electronic Documentation / Working in the Community
8. Assisting the Family, Growth and Development 9. Assisting the Dying Person
10. Assisting with Medications
11. Cognitive and Mental Health Issues and Brain Injuries
12. Health Conditions
13. Clinical Placement (Facility)
14. Clinical Placement (Community)
Academic Requirements
1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
2. Equivalent: Foreign credentials must be translated in English and assessed for Grade 12 equivalency by a recognized organization
3. Mature Student