Personal Support Worker Humber College

Program Description

Humber’s Personal Support Worker certificate program gives you the skills you need for a career in this in-demand health-care field. Begin a rewarding career helping people in need such as the elderly, the chronically ill and people with physical disabilities. This program is designed in collaboration with industry, ensuring you are learning current and relevant material. You will learn: the developmental stages across the lifespan, and the communication and interpersonal skills needed for effective client relationships,the essentials of providing personal care, applying mobility techniques (lifting and transferring clients), and household management and safety,key issues of mental health disorders,skills in dealing with common medical conditions including facilitating rehabilitation exercises and assisting with medications.

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