College Certificate - Personal Care Attendant
83-93 East Street, St. Anthony, Canada
45859
Last updated: 16/04/2025
About College Certificate - Personal Care Attendant
Program Description
As integral members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, Personal Care Attendants are responsible for providing support to clients in all aspects of daily living through companionship, physical, spiritual and psychosocial care. Through the use of classroom instruction, skills development laboratories, and supervised practicums; the PCA educational program provides learners with the necessary skills to work with clients in a variety of institutionalized settings.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program, graduates will be able to:
- Provide holistic, client-centered care across the life-span.
- Provide safe, competent, and ethical care that adheres to legislation, employer policies and procedures, scope of employment, educational program, evidence-informed practice, and ethical principles.
- Adhere to workplace safety legislation, employer policies for maintaining a safe working environment, and procedures for responding to and reporting workplace safety concerns.
- Communicate effectively with clients, families, and the health care team.
- Respect cultural diversity of the client, family, colleague, and community.
- Document in a clear, concise manner that is consistent with legal requirements, employer policies, and the provision of care.
- Report pertinent information in a timely manner to appropriate health care team professionals.
- Recognize the significance of professionalism, life-long learning, self-care, well-being, and safety in the role of the PCA.
Future Opportunities: Graduates will have potential employment opportunities to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a variety of institutionalized health care settings.
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