Personal Support Worker Diploma Program at BITTS International Career College

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Personal Support Worker Diploma Program at BITTS
International Career College

• 209-7420 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON L4T 4E5
• 1 866 399 2055
• info_at_bitts.ca

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Audience for PSW Course

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Age must be 18 years or above
• English Proficiency ( IELTS/CELPIP/Other English
  Tests or OSSD Equivalent)

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About Personal Support Worker Diploma Program

• The Personal Support Worker diploma prepares you
  with the knowledge and skills necessary to
  provide compassionate care when assisting
  patients, clients and residents with
  broad-spectrum conditions and health care needs,
  to enable them to lead active and fulfilling
  lives in the community and institutions, both
  here and abroad.
• This one-year certificate program is designed to
  teach you how to effectively provide care and
  assistance to clients and families in order to
  live fulfilling lives in their communities and in
  institutions. As a student of this program, you
  will develop a broad range of abilities
  emphasizing value, true sensitivity and respect
  for the individuality of each client.

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Curriculum

• PSW Foundations
• Body Systems
• Abuse and Neglect
• Care Planning/Restorative care/Documentation/Worki
  ng in the community
• Assisting the Dying Person
• Cognitive and Mental Health Issues and Brain
  Injuries
• Clinical Placement (Community)

• Safety and Mobility
• Assisting with Personal Hygiene
• Household Management, Nutrition and Hydration
• Assisting the Family, Growth and Development
• Assisting with Medications
• Health Conditions
• Clinical Placement (Facility)

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Procedure
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• Theory Length

• Clinical Placement (Community)

• 390 hours

• 200 hours

• 110 hours

• 700 hours

• Clinical Placement (Long-Term Care Facility)

• Total Length (35 weeks i.e. 2 Sem)

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Career Opportunities

• Acute-care hospital
• Adult day program
• Group home
• Home-care agency
• Hospices/palliative care service
• Long-term care facility
• Seniors residence

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Apply Now For Personal Support Worker Diploma
Program

• Main Campus Offices
• 209-7420 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON L4T 4E5
• 1 866 399 2055
• info_at_bitts.ca

• York Satellite Campus
• 2 Rosemount Avenue, Suite 10, York ON M9N 3A8
• 1 866 399 2055
• york_at_bitts.ca