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Personal Support Worker

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Program of Studies
Semester 1
CLIN 10010 PSW Practicum 1 28.00
COMM LL041 Communication (Langs) 3.00
HSCI 10043 Health & Illness 1 3.00
HSCI 10044 Foundations of PSW 1 3.00
PSYC SS271 Developmental Psychology 3.00
Semester 2
CLIN 10011 PSW Practicum 2 14.00
CLIN 10012 PSW Consolidation - A 24.00
CLIN 10013 PSW Consolidation - B 40.00
HSCI 10045 Health & Illness 2 3.00
HSCI 10046 Dementia & Mental Health 3.00
HSCI 10047 Palliative Care 2.50
HSCI 10048 Foundations of PSW 2 4.00
INFO 10037 Computers - PSW 3.00
Ontario College Certificate (110)
Location: Mohawk - McMaster Institute for Applied Health Sciences and Brantford Campus, Two semesters
Start date: September

 Highlights

  • Develop a broad range of abilities to reflect the sensitivity and respect required to provide service to clients
  • Apply combined theoretical knowledge with practical skills
  • Experience clinical placements in the health care agencies of Brantford, Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and surrounding regions. Students are responsible for their own travel and costs to clinical placements

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Career Opportunities

Industries of Employment:

  • Hospitals
  • Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
  • Home Care Agencies and Long Term Care Homes

Occupational Categories:

  • Personal Support Workers

Admission Requirements

  • OSSD or equivalent (GED, College & Career Preparation) including:
    • Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U
    • Grade 10 Mathematics, general or advanced, applied or academic
  • Mature applicants are considered individually
  • Accepted applicants are required to provide an up-to-date immunization record and have CPR Basic Rescuer C and Standard First Aid prior to clinical placement

Note: Registered students who have been convicted of an offence under the criminal code for which they have not been pardoned may be denied the opportunity to enter clinical placement. A certificate of "Police Clearance" and/or "Consent to Disclosure" may be requested by the clinical placement agency.

Fast Facts

  • Personal Support Worker has a 91% graduate employment rate

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