Health Care
CAD 15052
| Year | Name | Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Tution Fee | CAD 7547 | 7547.0 |
| 2nd Semester | Tution Fee | CAD 7505 | 7505.0 |
| Starting Date | Application Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-01 00:00:00.000 | 2022-08-15 00:00:00.000 | Active |
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their
eligibility for admission; OR
* Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR
* General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR
* Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee of $50 (subject to change).
Program Eligibility
* English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).
* Mathematics, (Grade 12 MCT4C) or (Grade 11 MCR3U) or equivalent; or (Grade 12 MAP4C with a grade of 80% or higher) or (Grade 11 MCF3M with a grade of 70% or higher).
1. Application along with supporting documents will be processed on TEN Agent portal.
2. Application fee of $95 will be charged from the student and it will be paid by credit card only
3. Student will receive the admission offer either conditional or unconditional on his TEN Agent portal.After accepting the offer Fee invoice will be generated on student account.
4.After getting the fee invoice student can pay the fee and fee receipt can be found on TEN Portal (Ten Agents).
Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with online learning activities. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided an Algonquin email account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.
| Code | Course name and Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENL1813S |
Communications I Communication remains an essential skill sought by employers, regardless of discipline or field of study. Using a practical, vocation-oriented approach, students focus on meeting the requirements of effective communication. Students practise writing, speaking, reading, listening, locating and documenting information, and using technology to communicate professionally. Students develop and strengthen communication skills that contribute to success in both educational and workplace environments. |
42.0 |
| HLT0302 |
Lab Skills for the Personal Support Worker Personal support workers enable persons and families to meet their physical needs in relation to activities of daily living. Practical lab learning experiences support the integration of theory into practice by developing the psychomotor skills and professional expectations required to support persons, families and communities in living healthy. Students engage in hands-on activities through case studies and skill acquirement activities. |
85.0 |
| HLT0303 |
Clinical Placement I Personal support workers interact with persons across the lifespan to promote health and provide person centered care. Students apply basic therapeutic communication, safety principles, client observations and basic care interventions during this course. Students gain experience working and collaborating with the inter-professional health-care team to implement a client plan of care. Through a supervised practical experience, students apply the principles of personal care and documentation with the emphasis on the needs of individual clients. |
70.0 |
| HLT0338 |
Introduction to Health Care Provision The personal support worker's role is to assist in the care and physical well-being of their clients in collaboration with the health-care team. The role and practice of the personal support worker in relation to the inter-professional health-care team is introduced. Students examine the impact of policies, legislation, and regulations across all levels of government on the role of the health-care provider. Students also examine the impact of cultural and family systems on the delivery of services and care as well as the roles and relationships between health-care providers. |
33.0 |
| HLT0343 |
The Brain and the Mind I Personal support workers care for persons and families living with a variety of brain-related challenges. Student explore best practices to promote safe ways of interacting with persons experiencing dementia, responsive behaviors and stroke. Students examine changes in client perception including memory, judgement, organization, language and motor skills and best practices to support healthy living. Through lectures, case studies, group work, workshops and presentations, students gain the knowledge to promote healthy living for persons and families affected by brain related challenges. |
27.0 |
| HLT0347 |
The Human Body Familiarity with human biology is essential to health care providers. Students focus on body structures and functions identifying the normal stages of growth and development as it pertains to persons of diverse ages and abilities. Focus is on medical and anatomical terminology and the integration of all body systems in maintaining normal human functioning. |
33.0 |
| Code | Courses name and Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GED6307 |
General Education Elective Visit the general education electives site for details about how to select these courses. |
42.0 |
| Code | Course name and Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HLT0305 |
Advanced Theory for the Personal Support Worker Personal support workers develop skills needed in assisting people across the lifespan with routine activities of daily living, including assisting persons and families with medication in accordance with the plan of care. Knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology enables students to recognize the needs of persons living with differing health challenges to promote healthy living, rehabilitation and restorative care. |
45.0 |
| HLT0306 |
End of Life Care The promotion of comfort and relief from suffering (symptom management) are important aspects when caring for terminally ill persons and families. Students examine principles of pain, physical and psychological comfort measures, promotion of independence, theories of grief, implications for home care and the final physical aspects of dying including grieving processes. Students discuss the impact beliefs and cultures can have on end of life care. Students explore a variety of therapeutic activities to enhance quality of life, consider implications of stress on the client and family, and discuss support systems available to the client and family. |
27.0 |
| HLT0308 |
Advanced Lab Skills for the Personal Support Worker Practical experience working directly with simulated environments allows students to broaden and deepen their integration of theory with professional practice in providing client service and care. Students practice essential skills, such as taking vital signs, assisting with medications as well as caring for the client with enteral feeds, infusion therapy and oxygen therapy. Students also practice mother and infant care, wound care and palliative care. |
54.0 |
| HLT0309 |
Clinical Placement II Personal support workers continue to evolve their knowledge and skills caring for medically complex persons across the lifespan to promote quality of life. Demonstrating increased independence, students focus on health promotion, health maintenance, prevention and rehabilitation, and restorative care. Students recognize and apply concepts of the disease process and the impact on quality of life and also report and document relevant changes in health. A supervised practical experience provides students with an opportunity to continue learning as a member of the inter-professional health-care team. |
70.0 |
| HLT0310 |
Consolidation Placement for the Personal Support Worker The personal support worker is responsible for promoting and maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for persons and/or families. The learner is able to consistently and reliably demonstrate utilization of knowledge and skills gained throughout the program to care for persons and/or family's in community, retirement homes, long-term care homes and/or hospital-care settings in accordance with all applicable legislation and agency job description, policies, procedures and guidelines. Under the supervision of members of the inter-professional health-care team personal support workers care for persons with differing health-care needs to promote healthy living.105.0 |
105.0 |
| HLT0346 |
The Brain and the Mind II Personal support workers care for persons and families living with a variety of brain-related challenges. Students explore best practices to promote safe ways of interacting with persons experiencing traumatic brain injuries and mental health challenges. Students examine changes in client perception including memory, judgement, organization, language and motor skills and examine best practices to support healthy living. Students also discuss strategies to promote healthy living for persons and families affected by brain-related challenges. |
27.0 |
Make a difference in the lives of others.
The Personal Support Worker Ontario College Certificate program prepares you for immediate work in healthcare. This two-semester program provides you with the knowledge and practical skills to work as a care provider in a range of healthcare settings.
Develop the ability to engage with persons and families of various ages and health-related needs to promote healthy living. Learn how to assist clients with their daily personal care needs, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. In your career, you help those who need assistance to remain as independent as possible.
Through theory, lab practice and clinical/community experiences, learn how to deliver person-centred care, encourage independence and improve the quality of life for your clients.
Participate in clinical experiences, where you focus on the various skills needed to succeed in the field. In these clinical placements, you demonstrate your knowledge and expertise and learn about applying different concepts to real-world environments. These clinical experiences provide you with the opportunity to continue learning as a student member of a healthcare team.
After graduating, you may find employment as a Personal Support Worker. In this role, you work under the supervision of Registered Nurses and/or Registered Practical Nurses in:
This program is well-suited for students who:
For visa process, refer to this link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html
The VISA Application should be submitted online with Documents mentioned below.
Study Permit – Checklist of Documents.
Note: All documents front and back sheet, (1 Photocopy set (clear) and notarized)
(Experience Letter, Appointment Letter, Bank account Salary Statement (last 3 months), Pay Slips (last 3 months), Job Relieving Letter if resigned (From each employer)
Any document in a language other than English must be accompanied by notary attested English translation.
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