Personal Care Assistant (PCAs)
This program will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to provide safe care for those who require support with their activities of daily living.
This program will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to provide safe care for those who require support with their activities of daily living. Those requiring support may be recovering from an illness, surgery, or live with a chronic health challenge that limits their ability to completely care for themselves. Certain groups, such as the elderly, are able to maintain independence when they are supported with their activities of daily living.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates may find employment in the long-term care or home care sectors. Graduates of this program may wish to continue their training in the health field, such as Personal Support Worker or Nursing.
ADMISSIONS
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
If you are interested in completing the entire certificate program, please send an email to Sault College's eLearning Department at [email protected] prior to registering for your courses.
COURSE DELIVERY
All courses are delivered asynchronously. Your instructor shares learning resources and activities with you in a flexible way. You are not expected to attend a class or login to your materials at a specific day or time. You will, however, be responsible for meeting all course requirements, dates and deadlines as posted within the syllabus.
GRADUATION TIMELINES
Students can complete the Certificate of Completion in as little as one semester. They are usually expected to complete their certificate within sixty months.
At the end of this program, learners will be able to:
Practice infection control techniques and best practices to provide safe care for individuals who require support with their activities of daily living.
Provide caring essentials to individuals who require support with their activities of daily living
Support individuals with mobility difficulties with their activities of daily living
Assist individuals with meals, personal grooming, and hygiene
Practice observation and problem-solving skills to ensure quality and safe care for individuals who require support with daily living
In order to obtain the Certificate of Completion, the following courses must be completed.
All Courses, Long-term, Community and Residential Care, Healthcare, Online Instructor-Led Micro-credentials, Nursing
In this micro-credential, students will obtain knowledge and skills about infection control and prevention in health care settings keeping in mind current practice needs.
$113
All Courses, Long-term, Community and Residential Care, Healthcare, Human Resources, Online Instructor-Led Micro-credentials, Nursing
In this 14-hr micro-credential, learners will explore what is needed to create an environment that focuses on mutual trust and respect. Learners discover how utilize basic communication strategies to interact with clients.
$113
All Courses, Long-term, Community and Residential Care, Healthcare, Online Instructor-Led Micro-credentials, Nursing
In this 14-hour micro-credential, learners will explore the body mechanics of mobility, as well as how to assist clients with body movements, ambulation, and movements for activities for daily living. Learners will also explore how to prevent falls.
$113
All Courses, Long-term, Community and Residential Care, Healthcare, Online Instructor-Led Micro-credentials
In this 14-hour micro-credential, learners will explore safe practices when assisting with the personal and oral hygiene of clients, as well as demonstrate proper techniques for assisting with dressing and undressing clients.
$113
All Courses, Long-term, Community and Residential Care, Healthcare
In this 14-hour micro-credential, learners will discover how to apply nutrition standards to promote good health, as well as demonstrate safe food-handling practices with clients' needs in mind.
$113
All Courses, Long-term, Community and Residential Care, Healthcare, Online Instructor-Led Micro-credentials, Nursing
In this 14-hr micro-credential, learners will explore common illnesses and health conditions that may affect clients. Learners will discover how to recognize and report changes in the client's health status, and access immediate emergency care.
$113