Overview
Students on this Personal Support Worker program from St. Clair College will develop assessment and communications skills in order to identify and document pertinent information about their client’s health status. Students will learn to provide client-centered and client-directed care based on ethical principles, sensitive to diverse client and family values, beliefs and needs, and follow the direction of the care plan.
Program Highlights
- Work placement.
- Practical hands-on training in well-equipped simulation labs.
Career Opportunities
There are excellent employment opportunities in nursing homes, with homecare agencies, in rest homes, retirement homes, community living and other government agencies.
Some opportunities also exist in the non-profit sector including the Alzheimer Society. There is also the potential for employment in retail homecare services.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Professionalism & Crosscultural Communication
- Anatomy & Physiology for the Personal Support Worker
- Pathophysiology for the Personal Support Worker
- Skills Management & Safety Promotion
- Mental Health & Dementia, Studies
- Family Studies & Community Care
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 8 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 78
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences View 161 other Bachelors in Public Health in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 78
Other requirements
General requirements
OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level qualify for admission to this program.
Tuition Fee
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International
15410 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15410 CAD for the full programme during 8 months. -
National
4052 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4052 CAD for the full programme during 8 months.
USA:$9,611
Living costs for Windsor
1027 - 1640 CAD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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