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The Institutional and Home Care Assistance program prepares students for the trade or occupation of patient service associate and home support worker in the health and social services sector. Our dedicated teaching nurses provide training in a modern hospital ward and home setting with the latest medical equipment.
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| MODULE TITLE | Hours | Units |
| Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process | 30 | 2 |
| Establish a helping relationship | 60 | 4 |
| Adopt relational approaches with clients with cognitive impairments, mental health problems or neurodevelopmental disorders | 60 | 4 |
| Determine the appropriate means to respond to the needs of clients with physical illnesses and disabilities | 60 | 4 |
| Provide care related to activities of daily living (ADL) | 75 | 5 |
| Prevent infections and contamination | 30 | 2 |
| Provide assistive care related to daily activities | 120 | 8 |
| Deal with situations involving risk | 30 | 2 |
| Work with clients who require assistive care at home or in alternative living environments | 105 | 7 |
| Deal with family, social and cultural contexts | 60 | 4 |
| Provide assistance to clients in palliative and end-of-life care | 30 | 2 |
| Consider the rules and procedures for administering medications and basic invasive care involved in assistance with activities of daily living | 45 | 3 |
| Provide assistive care related to the client’s clinical reality | 60 | 4 |
| Administer first aid | 30 | 2 |
| Provide assistive care to clients requiring short-term care | 75 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 870 | 58 |
