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Personal Support Worker Course Outline
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The course is taught in modules to facilitate learning and evaluation. A student
is expected to successfully complete the theory and practicum component of all
the modules prior to graduation. The theory component provides students the with
the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills, as well as to examine attitudes.
The practicum is provided in a facility or in other community support settings.
Modules:
Individuality or the Person
- Respect Clients
- Relationship Building
- Interdependence and Independence
- Culturally Shaped Values
Role of the Worker
- PSW Supervision
- Work Place Legislation
- Support Services
- Safe and Effective Support
- Time and Stress Management
- Confidentiality
Interpersonal Skills
- Establish and Maintain Client Relationships
- Empathy, Respect, Encouragement and Clarity
Abuse
- Identify Issues of Power and Control
- Signs of Abuse, Reporting of Findings
- Ethical and Legal Obligations
Safety
- Promoting a Safe Environment
- Preventing/Minimizing Accidents
- Care of Equipment
- Safe Handling/Storage of Hazardous Materials
- Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
- Complete Incident Reports
- Universal Precautions
Householde Management/Meal Prep.
- Client/Family needs
- Household Duties
- Meal Planning
- Canada Food Guide
Cognitive Impairment/Mental Health
- Changes in Behavior
- Cognitive Impairment
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Assisting a Person with Mobility
- Routines/Activities of Daily Living
- Musculo-skeletal System
- Adaptive/Prosthetic Devices
- Good Body Mechanics
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Assisting With Ambulation
Optimal Support/Care Planning
- Understanding Clients Rights
- Awareness If Strengths and Limitations
Assisting the Family
- Respite Services
- Acceptance of Clients
- Routine Child and Infant Care
Assisting with Personal Hygiene
- Appropriate Assistance
- Stucture, Function, Skin, Aging
- Common Conditions
Ongoing Conditions
- Activities Which Require Additional Training
- Review of Anatomy
- Common Health Problems
Assisting with Medication
- Responsibilities of the Worker
- Therapy
- Medications and Expected Outcomes
Assisting the Person Who is Dying
- Reactions to Life Threatening Illness
- Impact on Family Life
- Support/Care Plan
Clinical Practicum
- Practicum is provided in a facility/private home/community setting.
It offers students the opportunity to gain skills through experiential
learning
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