Personal Support Worker

This program gives the basic understanding about providing ongoing or short-term home support services for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, convalescence or family disruption. Personal Support Workers are employed by government, non-profit and home care agencies, or are self-employed. PSW’s perform house-keeping and other home management duties in private households and other residential establishments. Companions provide elderly and convalescent clients with companionship and personal care in residential settings.

Through a series of real-life case studies and practical field training, you’ll learn how to:

• Care for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, convalescence or family disruption
• Administer bedside and personal care to clients such as aid in ambulation, bathing, personal hygiene
• Plan and prepare meals, special diets and feed or assist in feeding clients
• Administer medications and collect specimens under the general direction of home care agency supervisor or nurse

• PSW Foundations
• Safety & Mobility
• Body Systems
• Assisting with Personal Hygiene
• Abuse & Neglect
• Household Management, Nutrition & Hydration
• Mental Health Issues
• Role of PSW
• Care Planning / Restorative Care / Documentation /
  Working in the Community
• Assisting the Family, Growth, and Development
• Assisting the Dying Person
• Assisting with Medications
• Cognitive, Mental Health Issues & Brain Injuries
• Health Conditions
• Clinical Placement (Community)
• Clinical Placement (Facility)