Personal Support Worker
Conestoga College
  • Mode of Study : FULL Time
  • Duration : 1 Years
  • Start Month : January
Price: CAD$14163.00 Per Year
International student course fee

About the Courses

As a member of an interprofessional health-care team, a Personal Support Worker (PSW) provides supportive person-centered care across the lifespan to individuals and families, at various levels of health and wellbeing, in a variety of care environments including: long-term, community and/or hospital care settings. Conestoga's PSW program prepares students to become preferred graduates for the profession; one that truly makes a difference in the lives of others. Students will progress from beginning engagement to an entry-to-practice prepared professional PSW; one who participates in the delivery of care as directed by the plan of care/service plan with activities of daily living, comprising personal care, home management and nutrition and family responsibilities. Throughout the program, students learn how to promote a comfortable and safe environment for all client

As a member of an interprofessional health-care team, a Personal Support Worker (PSW) provides supportive person-centered care across the lifespan to individuals and families, at various levels of health and wellbeing, in a variety of care environments including: long-term, community and/or hospital care settings. Conestoga's PSW program prepares students to become preferred graduates for the profession; one that truly makes a difference in the lives of others. Students will progress from beginning engagement to an entry-to-practice prepared professional PSW; one who participates in the delivery of care as directed by the plan of care/service plan with activities of daily living, comprising personal care, home management and nutrition and family responsibilities. Throughout the program, students learn how to promote a comfortable and safe environment for all clients including those experiencing responsive behaviours, risk for injury and/or clients requiring end-of-life care. Provincially recognized certificates related to these areas of learning will be received. Experiential learning, which is central to Conestoga's program, is integrated throughout to support student application of knowledge, skills and judgment. Students have the opportunity to study at multiple locations including the Living Classroom and ONSITEs (Ontario Sites for Integrated Teaching and Experiential learning). The Living Classroom is an innovative curriculum delivery model, combining classroom and real-life experiences for students to build increased knowledge and confidence working with older clients and care teams obtained by immediate integration of learning in long-term care and retirement living environments. For more information about the PSW program, please contact PSWinfo@conestogac.on.ca.

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Modules

Level 1

Course details

Career Readiness for the Personal Support Worker

CDEV1270

College Reading & Writing Skills

COMM1085

Conestoga 101

CON0101

Safety in the Workplace

OHS1320

Supportive Care Theory and Practice

PSW1315

Structure and Function of the Body for Person Centered Care

PSW1365

Professional Practice

PSW1375

Level 2

Course details

Field Placement (Personal Support Worker)

FPLT1685

Field Placement II (Personal Support Worker)

FPLT1705

Community and Palliative Care

PSW1695

Supportive Care Theory and Practice II

PSW1725