Personal Support Worker
Ontario College Certificate (110)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
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:
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- Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent
- Grade 10 Mathematics
- Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent
- Mature applicants are considered individually
- Accepted applicants are required to provide an up-to-date immunization record and have CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) at BLS-C (Heart Saver), Heart and Stroke Certification 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.
Program Learning Outcomes
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Program of Studies - For students starting Fall 2010
Click on the course title for a course description.
| Semester 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Title | Hrs/Week | |
| CLIN | 10010 | PSW Practicum 1 | 14.00 |
| 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 | |||
| Course # | Course Title | Hrs/Week | |
| 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 |
Fast Facts
- Personal Support Worker has a 91% graduate employment rate
- Explore current wage rates for this occupation: Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities Employment Profile 2007-2008 Graduates
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/documents/serials/eprofile07-08
