This is the final clinical placement course where you will practice the role of the health care aide by working under the direction of a regulated health-care professional and buddied with an unregulated health-care professional. You will work in a variety of health-care settings such as continuing care or acute care.
You will integrate and implement the knowledge you have learned throughout the health care aide program, which will guide you in providing person-centred care and support for clients and their families; that care is safe, ethical, and respectful.
To meet the goal of person-centred care, the health care aide must be familiar with the provincial legislation that guides safe, ethical, and personalized care. In addition, knowledge of how to work as part of the health-care team is essential, as is the ability to follow agency policy and procedures.
Strong verbal and written communications skills are an important part of being a successful health care aide. The health-care environment requires competent verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
You will use the textbook Sorrentino’s textbook for the support worker (5th edition). Elsevier Inc., the health care aide competency profile, the learner clinical practice guide, and the lab skills checklist.
- Instructor: Ivy Eagle Speaker
- Instructor: Lee Ann Johnson