PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER PROGRAM

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This Personal Support Worker Program of the DSBN, following the standards as set by the Ontario Community Support Association, and currently in the OCSA accreditation process; in addition DSBN PSW programs adhere to the credit curriculum as determined by the Ministry of Education.

The DSBN PSW Programs have been designed with two exit points. When a student has successfully completed the full program (2 semesters), he or she will receive a certificate of Personal Support Worker. Alternately, students can exit after the successful completion of the first semester to receive a certificate of Personal Attendant.

The District School Board of Niagara provides the student with the full range of training to work with clients who have a wide variety of individual, health needs.

The Personal Attendant meets the needs of clients who are able to direct their own care. Those students who wish to confine their work role to basic homemaking may also exit the program after successful completion of the first semester.

Personal Support Workers respect and support people's desires to be as healthy and independent as their choices and capabilities allow. PSWs 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; mobility, personal appearance, comfort and safety.

Admission Criteria:

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Employment:

Due to the move towards greater provision of care in the community and increased client care requirements, graduates from this program will be able to respond to the changing demands for service. This training program will give PSWs a broader choice of working in the community or in long-term care facilities.

Program Development:

The Personal Support Worker Program was developed as part of the Ontario government's plan to reform long-term care and support services provided to people living at home or in long term care facilities. The curriculum and standards mark the culmination of a joint initiative of the Ontario government and the Ontario Community Support Association to revise the training that prepares these workers. These standards are approved by OCSA and by The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

 

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