Personal Support Worker
Type: Certificate Program
Duration: Personalized
About The Program
This program will help students acquire the knowledge and develop the skills necessary to provide physical, psychological, and social support to individuals across their lifespan as a Personal Support Worker (PSW). PSWs play a crucial role in the healthcare system, providing care and support to individuals who need assistance due to age, illness, or disability. The program combines theoretical learning with practical, hands-on experience to ensure students are well-prepared for their roles.
Course List
- The Personal Support Worker
- Importance of compassionate care in healthcare
- Roles and Responsibilities of a Personal Support Worker
- Effective Communication skills for Personal Support Workers
- Empathy and Compassion Skills for Personal Support Worker
- Problem-solving strategies for Personal Support Worker
- Adaptability and Resilience for Personal Support Worker
- Basic human body systems, anatomy and physiology
- Common health conditions
- Cognitive/mental health issues and brain Injuries
- Dealing with cognitive impairments
- Gentle persuasive approaches in dementia care
- Infection control and safety
- Rehabilitation care
- Goals of rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation settings
- The Rehabilitation process and roles of the support worker
- The roles of the family in rehabilitation
- The importance of therapy and training in rehabilitation
- Holistic rehabilitation
- Understanding client rights and ethics: Ethics and Legislation
- End-of-life care and palliative support
- Self-care for Personal Support Workers: Time and Stress Management