Personal Support Worker (110) | Six Nations Polytechnic

Program Description

The PSW Program is taught using a variety of methods including online classroom lectures, clinical and lab experiences and field placement. Gain knowledge of Indigenous Ways of Knowing in health to work effectively with Indigenous patients. Apply combined theoretical knowledge with practical skills to work as a team member with clients, families, nurses, physicians and other support services. Gain hands-on experience through professional practice placements in health care agencies including at the Six Nations community under the supervision of instructors and preceptors. A highly collaborative learning environment is used where you and your peers will experience simulated and real-life opportunities in state-of-the-art labs.

YEAR 1

Term 1

CLIN10088 – PSW Professional Practice 1
COMM10380 – Communication for Personal Support Workers
HSCI10286 – Foundations 1, Theory and Application
HSCI10235 – Structure and Function of the Human Body
HSCI10287 – Lab 1 Personal Support Worker
INDS10049 – Indigenous Ways of Knowing - PSW

Term 2

CLIN10089 – PSW Professional Practice 2
HSCI10288 - Understanding Neural Diversity for PSWs
HSCI10289 - A Palliative Approach to Care for PSWs
HSCI10290 - Personal Support Worker Lab 2
HSCI10291 - PSW Foundation 2, Theory and Application
HSCI10293 - Understanding the Canadian Healthcare Landscape for PSWs

*Course and delivery are subject to change.

Admission Requirements

OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent
Please see the Experiential Learning tab for important information on first-semester pre-placement requirements
Language Requirements for Applicants with English as a Second Language
See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
Successful completion of the GAS-English for Academic Purposes (478 or 278) program
TOEFL minimum score of 550 (80 Internet-based) or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5
Options are available for mature applicants.

If you register in the program without a clear Police Records Check for Service with the Vulnerable Sector (PRCSVS), and, as a result, are unable to participate in placement, you will not be able to progress in the program. A clear PRCVS is required at a minimum annually, and more often if requested by the placement agencies.

Preclearance requirements:

All accepted applicants are required to complete certain requirements prior to clinical placement and are responsible for the associated costs. Details about pre-placement requirements will be emailed to you once you accept your offer of admission.

To be eligible for field/clinical placement, you must not have been convicted of any offence for which you have not been pardoned.

Clear PRCVS, completed within the last 6 months and valid for the full upcoming semester
Immunizations - Tdap, Varicella, Hep B, MMR
Tuberculin Skin Test
Flu Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccines
Standard First Aid & CPR-Level BLS/HCP
Mask Fit
WSIB Consent Links
Fire Safety
WHMIS
AODA
Workplace Violence and Workplace Harassment
Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps - Bill 18
Student Consent and Waiver for Clinical Placements

Professional Practice placements

Clinical placements may occur at locations that are not accessible by public transit. Students should expect to either have access to a car or the ability to supply their own transportation when attending clinical placements in our catchment area which includes Ohsweken, Hamilton, Brantford, Halton, Niagara, Norfolk and surrounding regions.
For more information regarding the Personal Support Worker clinical placement, please contact the clinical placement specialist.

Successful completion of Professional Practice

Successful completion of Professional Practice clinical placement is a requirement for graduation from the Personal Support Worker program. Professional Practice is an academic requirement across all semesters of the program. Agencies that provide placement opportunities require you to have a clear Police Records Check for Service with the Vulnerable Sector (PRCVS). As such, to be eligible for placement, you must submit proof of a clear PRCVS, which will be retained on your departmental file and used only for purposes related to your placement.

If you register in the program without a clear PRCVS, and, as a result, are unable to participate in placement, you will not be able to progress in the program. A Clear PRCVS, completed within the last 6 months and valid for the full upcoming semester is required.

Tuition and Fees