Qualification
Diploma
Study mode
Full-time
Duration
1 year
Intakes
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total tuition fee (local)
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Total tuition fee (foreign)
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Entry Requirements
- An Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent; or
- be at least 18 years of age or older and pass an entry test (Wonderlic Test).
Practicum Requirement
- Medical Certificate
- Police Reference Check (Clearance) of Criminal Record
- Standard First Aid & CPR Level C Certification
Curriculum
The Course consists of 14 modules. These modules are covered in the classroom and in the clinical lab. Additional practical experience is provided in a facility and in the community.
- Individuality Of The Person
- Role Of The Worker
- Interpersonal Skills
- Safety
- Assisting A Personal With Mobility
- Abuse
- Household Management And Meal Preparation
- Providing Optimal Support / Care Planning
- Assisting A Person With Personal Hygiene
- Assisting T A Family
- Cognitive Impairment & Mental Health Issues
- Assisting A Person To Manage Ongoing Conditions
- Assisting A Person With Medications
- Assisting A Person Who Is Dying
Clinical Practicum
- PSW students complete their education with 200 hours of clinical practice in an institutional (long term care facility) and 155 hours in a community (residence/day program/private home) setting.