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Personal Support Worker

Module One:  The Role Of The Support Worker 
  Chapter 1: What is Personal Support     
  Chapter 2: Work Settings     
  Chapter 3: Ethics and Personal Care     
  Chapter 4: You, The Support Worker      
  Chapter 5: The Support Team and Its Members 
 
Module Two:  The Client
  Chapter 6: The Client     
  Chapter 7: The Client Worker Relationship     
         
Module Three: Fundamental Skills
  Chapter 8: Basic Communication Skills     
  Chapter 9: Adaptive and Augmentative Communication      
  Chapter 10: Setting Priorities and Working Effectively   
  Chapter 11: Contributing to the Client's Support Plan     
  Chapter 12: Safety (CPR 2 days)      
         
Module Four: Assisting with Routine Activities        
  Chapter 13: Fundamental Terms and Concepts in personal Support    
  Chapter 14: Working in the Client's Home     
  Chapter 15: Meal Planning, Preparation, and Assistance     
  Chapter 16: Understanding the Elements of the Body      
  Chapter 17: Mobility     
  Chapter 18: Providing Physical Care      
  Chapter 19: Common Impairments      
  Chapter 20: Infant and Child Care      
         
Module Five: Assisting in Special Situations        
  Chapter 21: Mental Health     
  Chapter 22: Cognition and Cognitive Impairment      
  Chapter 23: Abuse     
  Chapter 24: Palliative Care     
  Chapter 25: Assisting with Medications     
         
Module Six: Gaining Employment
  Chapter 26: Preparing for Work      
  Chapter 27: Presenting Yourself to an Employer     
        
Classroom 200 hrs.               
Job Shadowing 40 hrs.        
Hours in classroom 4hrs. 5:30p - 9:30p          
Total hours to complete the course 240

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