Healthcare College in Toronto - Anderson College

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PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
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WHO IS ANDERSON COLLEGE?

• Serving our Community since 1979
• 5 Campuses Strong
• Ministry Registered Regulated
• High Demand Programs in Healthcare, Business
  Law Careers
• Real World Training with Internships
• Train Support 2000 Students Annually
• 197 Staff Instructors Strong

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POPULATION CAREER DEMAND
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BABY BOOMER POPULATION GROWING

• 6,592,611 Canadian seniors as of July 2019
  
• (55-75 years old)
• Seniors make up 17.5 of Canadian population
• Expected to be 22.7 of Canadian population by
  2031
• Over 10,000 Centenarians due to increased life
  expectancy

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CANADIAN OUTLOOK (2019-2028)
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• 33,900 new job opening (expansion and replacement
  demand)
• Personal and health care needs of an aging
  population as a strong driver
• Increase in life expectancy as a contributor
• Hospitals prefer to send patients home (for care)
  to reduce costs
• PSW retirement rate is above the Canadian
  national average
• NOTE Ontario continues to target funding for
  home and community-based care. Through the
  Direct Funding Program, eligible clients with a
  physical disability are able to hire their own
  attendants, and this opens employment options for
  these workers.
• https//www.on.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/outlook-
  occupation/24584/ca

BACK
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COVID PSWs
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• PSWs are the Front-liners of all Front-liners
• Simple disease that everyone can prevent as long
  as they know how
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements
• Building on standard precautions that are
  accepted by World Health Organizations for all
  areas of the medical field

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SCOPE OF PRACTICE
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• Health Safety
• Compassionate Care for Your Client
• Being the Voice of Your Client
• Mental Health Disorders Ongoing Diseases
• Caring for the Dying

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HEALTH SAFETY
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• Help with mobility
• Assist with change of non-sterile dressings (RN
  or RPN supervision)
• Assist in administering medications (RN or RPN
  supervision)
• Observe environments report/document unsafe
  conditions

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COMPASSIONATE CARE
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• Feed or assist in feeding
• Assist with bathing and other aspects of proper
  hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, i.e. walking or in
  pool
• Meal preparation household management
• Provide companionship

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VOICE OF THE CLIENT
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• Listen for their unique needs
• Observe/document physical, mental or emotional
  changes
• Recognizing the signs and symptoms of abuse
• Report/document behavioral, physical, and/or
  cognitive changes
• Advocate for the client

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COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT CHRONIC DISEASES
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• Specialized care for dementia and mental health
  disorders (lesson episodes and use special
  interaction techniques)
• Preventing the spread of infection with
  communicable diseases
• Identify signs and symptoms of disease

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CARING FOR THE DYING
PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

• Helping Clients be comfortable in palliative care
  setting (as pain free as possible)
• Integrate cultural beliefs and needs of the
  Client into medical setting
• Supporting family through grieving process once
  Client passes

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DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PSW
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DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PSW
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DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PSW
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DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PSW
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DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PSW
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PREPARING FOR THE REAL WORLD
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• 15 weeks in a work experience setting (Clinical
  and Community settings in a Long Term Care
  Centre)
• Supervised by a Certified PSW at the Centre (or
  RN or RPN)
• Regular Anderson College site visits from a RN or
  RPN
• Ongoing Life line with your PSW instructor
• PSW NACC Skills Passbook verifies competencies
  and skills

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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• Hospitals
• Agencies
• Senior Citizen Recreation Centers
• Long Term Care Facilities
• Respite and Palliative Centers
• Private Home Care

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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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• NACC approved (2015 new standards)
• 40 Weeks of hands on training
• 15 weeks of supervised practicum
• NACC Certification preparation is included
• AM, PM and EVE classes (20 Hours Week)
• Spiral Learning

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• Free for Anderson College students!
• Conversation Café module
• Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate levels
• Classes are held virtually
• Flexible schedule
• Monday and Wednesday
• Tuesday and Thursday
• (11am to 1pm / 1pm to 3pm)
  

ESL CLASSES
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FUNDING OPTIONS

• Payment Plans (Interest Free)
• Student Line of Credit (Banks)
• Student Aid - Financial assistance may be
  available to those who qualify
• RESP/ RRSP
• Second Career

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