Course description

This course intentionally introduces the support worker student to theoretical concepts and principles of supportive person-centered care including age-related changes and the development of relevant knowledge, attitudes, skills and judgment including evidence informed practice, to assist residents/patients/clients across the lifespan with personal care and routine activities of daily living. Students will be given experiential learning opportunities to practice application of the skills from the theory. The student will be provided opportunities to practice and demonstrate a resident-centered approach, professionalism, accountability, safety, critical thinking, and communication skills while providing clients with skin care, positioning, mobility, and assisting with high-risk eating. Infection control, body mechanics, and safety techniques will be applied throughout the experience. The student will continue to develop an understanding of interprofessionalism related to the role of the support worker and the health care team while providing supportive care. Students will be evaluated on their demonstration of theoretical and practice application.

Course details

Hours: 126
Credits: 6
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

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Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024. Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery