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This consolidation practicum will enable the student to work both independently and as part of the team while enhancing their problem-solving and critical thinking within a PSW's scope of practice. The student will be expected to demonstrate all acquired skills in a consistent and competent manner as well as confidentiality, safety, organization, communication, and documentation while caring for a...
Prepare for a fulfilling career as a Personal Support Worker in this one-year certificate. It takes time and dedication to learn the highly specialized set of technical and interpersonal skills to provide compassionate care. We understand you’re busy. Fast-track your career while balancing other commitments with this weekend study option. In only 45 weeks of in-class and weekend sessions, you’ll have the skills needed to begin your career.
This one-year certificate prepares you for a fulfilling career as a Personal Support Worker. You will get practical experience in a highly specialized technical and interpersonal skillset. If you want a rewarding career that takes heart, compassion, and dedication to helping those in need, the PSW program is for you.
**Please know that the part-time offering of this program will not be running courses for the Fall of 2022, Winter of 2023, or Summer of 2023.** We highly recommend you follow one of the progression plans below to determine when courses will be offered: PSW6 | 2-year completion plan | Fall start PSW6 | 2-year completion plan | Winter start PSW6 | 2-year completion plan | Summer start Note: This...
South West LHIN and partners tackle personal support worker (PSW) shortages in southwestern Ontario through bursaries.
Continue your education locally Whether you’d like to upgrade your skills for employment or want to learn something new for fun, we’ve got something for everybody. Work towards a credential on a course-by-course basis, or pick up general interest courses here and there. Continuing Education Courses Browse the list of courses below offered at our Huron/Bruce Regional Sites. Foundations of Personal...
In this course, the student is introduced to the role of the Ontario Personal Support Worker (PSW) and the scope of practice for the PSW within the health care system. Through class discussion, seminars, lectures, the student will explore confidentiality and privacy, client rights and boundaries, ethical issues, professional behavior, and legislation involving the health care system.
To meet the growing need for Personal Support Workers (PSW), Fanshawe College is pleased to offer the tuition-free, six-month PSW accelerated program.
The purpose of this segment is to describe the process of urination, factors that affect urination, and to learn nursing diagnosis and PSW interventions to assist clients with altered urinary elimination. After discussion on the segment the student will be able to identify factors that affect urination, discuss the eight common alterations in urinary elimination, and list common urinary problems...
Obtain a better understanding of neurological disorders and what role the PSW can play in the care of patients with neurological disorders. A deeper study for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease will allow for better understanding of the patient needs and methods of care.