作为跨专业医疗保健团队的成员，个人支持工作者（PSW）在各种保健环境中，在各种保健环境中，为个人和家庭提供以人为本的支持性个人护理，包括：术语，社区和/或医院护理设置。Conestoga的PSW计划使学生成为该行业的首选毕业生，这确实可以改变他人的生活。学生将从开始参与到逐步准备的专业PSW进步，该PSW将按照护理/服务计划的指导参与护理的提供，并开展日常生活活动，包括个人护理，家庭管理和营养以及家庭责任。在整个计划中，学生将学习如何为所有客户（包括正在经历反应迅速的行为，受伤风险和/或需要终生护理的客户
As a member of an interprofessional health-care team, a Personal Support Worker (PSW) provides supportive person-centered care across the lifespan to individuals and families, at various levels of health and wellbeing, in a variety of care environments including: long-term, community and/or hospital care settings. Conestoga's PSW program prepares students to become preferred graduates for the profession, one that truly makes a difference in the lives of others.Students will progress from beginning engagement to an entry-to-practice prepared professional PSW, one who participates in the delivery of care as directed by the plan of care/service plan with activities of daily living, comprising personal care, home management and nutrition and family responsibilities. Throughout the program, students learn how to promote a comfortable and safe environment for all clients including those experiencing responsive behaviours, risk for injury and/or clients requiring end-of-life care. Provincially recognized certificates related to these areas of learning will be received.Experiential learning, which is central to Conestoga's program, is integrated throughout to support student application of knowledge, skills and judgment. Students have the opportunity to study at multiple locations including the Living Classroom and ONSITEs (Ontario Sites for Integrated Teaching and Experiential learning). The Living Classroom is an innovative curriculum delivery model, combining classroom and real-life experiences for students to build increased knowledge and confidence working with older clients and care teams obtained by immediate integration of learning in long-term care and retirement living environments.<br><br>Length: 1 year<br>Start: September 2024<br>Campus: Brantford<br>Credential: Ontario College Certificate