NACC PSW 2022 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The Personal Support Worker Program prepares graduates to provide supportive care to individuals across their lifespan by assisting them with their activities of daily living. Students learn to be valuable members of care service teams and develop effective working relationships towards quality client care. With a focus on personal care and home management services, they will gain the knowledge and skills required to collaborate with clients, families, supervisors and colleagues within their respective healthcare institutions. 


THEORETICAL FOCUS

PSW Foundations
Safety and Mobility
Body Systems
Assisting with Personal Hygiene
Abuse and Neglect
Household Management, Nutrition and Hydration
Care Planning/Restorative Care/Documentation/Working in the Community
Assisting the Family, Growth and Development
Assisting the Dying Person
Assisting with Medications
Cognitive and Mental Health Issues and Brain Injuries
Health Conditions

 

LAB TIME & CLINICAL PLACEMENT

Through practicums, students are thoroughly evaluated to prepare students with the latest equipment and standard practices used in the industry before being placed in the workplace. This includes using lifts, transfers, hygiene procedures and safety protocols.

With a large network of healthcare facilities, HIHP assigns students to clinical placements to complete hours for certification and students gain hands-on experience to have the confidence and skills to be successfully employed upon graduation.

EXAMINATION & CERTIFICATION

To successfully complete the program, students take the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) final examination which evaluates the theory component of the training and determines whether they have the required level of knowledge to do the job. 

Successful students are awarded a numbered certificate and corresponding numbered pin identifying the graduate as having successfully passed the theory portion of the PSW Program.

Personal Support Workers assist with the tasks of daily living that range in services determined by the individual needs of each client or resident including individuals with physical and mental disabilities and seniors.  They contribute to the quality of life of individuals who live in facilities and at home by promoting their independence, dignity, social, emotional and physical well-being; including mobility, personal appearance, comfort and safety.

 

Role & Responsibilities

Personal Support Workers are the front line staff providing direct client-centered care that promote and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for clients and their families. Some responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Following the care plan including observing and reporting any substantial findings and/or changes in client’s behavior to health care team

Working under the supervision of Registered Healthcare Professionals such as a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Assisting with ambulation, positioning and transferring using mechanical lifts such as a Hoyer lift

Assisting or providing total personal care such as toileting, bathing and perineal care

Assisting with eating, dressing and grooming

Assisting nursing staff by answering call bells (Hospitals and Long-Term care homes)

Performing sitter duty or patient watch for confused patients in clinical care settings

Computer or paper documentation of Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) and other findings

Careers

Community home care agencies

Long-term care facilities

Retirement homes

Alzheimer’s programs

Hospice and Group homes

Hospitals

School assistants for special needs children

Adult Day Care programs

Private duty or Home care


ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Post-Secondary Students

Have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent Transcript of Records

Mature Students

Be at least 18 years of age or older and out of school for 1 year or more

Must pass a Superintendent approved qualifying test (Wonderlic SLE)

 

*All foreign credentials must be translated into English and compared for Grade 12 equivalency by a recognized organization (ie. WES)

Must pass the NACC Literacy Exam

Clear Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector within 45 days of commencement of study

Vulnerable Sector Screening Disclaimer

Medical Report & up-to-date Immunization Record within 45 days of commencement of study

Medical Disclaimer

Current Standard First Aid and Basic Rescuer (Level C) CPR Certification

Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination/Clear COVID-19 test in accordance with Public Health requirements within one week of commencing practicum

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Click HERE to see Admission Requirements for our INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM

TRAINING SCHEDULE

FOR BOTH NACC PSW PROGRAMS IN-PERSON & ONLINE

Full-Time – 21 weeks

Monday to Friday

Days:  9:00am – 3:00pm

or

Evenings (subject to availability): 4:00 – 10:00pm

THEORY

400 hours

FACILITY & COMMUNITY CLINICAL PLACEMENT

300 hours

Placement shifts: 7am - 3pm or 3pm - 11pm

 

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Program Fees

 

Tuition

Books

*Registration & Entrance exams

Uniform & Equipment

Professional/Exam Fee (NACC)

Other compulsory fees (CPR/FA Course )

TOTAL

4,640

500

350

120

190

195

$5,995

 

*Registration & Entrance exams are non-refundable.


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