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Healthcare College in Toronto - Anderson College

Anderson College offers courses under Healthcare, business & technology in Toronto. Have a great start to your career with job ready training at Anderson College. Visit https://andersoncollege.com/<br>

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Healthcare College in Toronto - Anderson College

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  1. PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

  2. 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

  3. POPULATION & CAREER DEMAND

  4. 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

  5. CANADIAN OUTLOOK (2019-2028) PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER • 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

  6. COVID & PSWs PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER • 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

  7. SCOPE OF PRACTICE PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER • Health & Safety • Compassionate Care for Your Client • Being “the Voice” of Your Client • Mental Health Disorders & Ongoing Diseases • Caring for the Dying

  8. HEALTH & SAFETY PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER • 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

  9. COMPASSIONATE CARE PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER • 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

  10. “VOICE” OF THE CLIENT PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER • 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

  11. COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT & CHRONIC DISEASES PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER • 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

  12. 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

  13. DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PSW

  14. DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PSW

  15. DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PSW

  16. DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PSW

  17. DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PSW

  18. PREPARING FOR THE REAL WORLD PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER • 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

  19. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER • Hospitals • Agencies • Senior Citizen Recreation Centers • Long Term Care Facilities • Respite and Palliative Centers • Private Home Care

  20. CERTIFICATE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER • 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. ATTEND YOUR VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT. RECEIVE TWO FREE CLOTH MASKS* *Conditions apply

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