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22 week Diploma
Program
The Willis College PSW will provide services to people in long term care, group homes and those living at home. It was developed by the Ontario Gov’t to reform long term care and community support services.
This single standardized program replaces, and consolidates the Health Care Aide and Home Support Worker I, II and III. It provides a solid educational base for workers in long term and support services for community and institutional facilities.
Students will learn to assist with the duties of everyday living in all types of settings. Their attitudes as well as their abilities for the clients are required for each and every person they support.
Graduates can be employed in both private and public home care agencies, long term facilities, special needs children, senior citizen homes, hospitals, group homes and palliative and respite care centres.
Program Outline:
Individuality of the Client
Interpersonal Skills
Assisting a Person with Mobility
Household Management/Meal Prep
Personal Hygiene
Mental Health Issues
Ongoing Conditions
Assisting a Client with Dying
Role of the Worker
Safety
Abuse
Support/Care Planning
Cognitive Impairment
Assisting the Family Medications
Work Place Training
Program Highlights include:
- Upon Graduation for one year 100+ Online Professional Development Courses
- Career Development and Job Placement with Personalized Web Job Search Engine Tool for Graduates
- Microsoft IT Academy
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