Professional Issues (PSW)
Course Information
This course focus is the role of the Personal Support Worker in relation to the Regulated Health Professionals Act. In this course, students will accrue the skills and knowledge necessary for effective and professional communication in the personal support workplace, personal support – client, client family relationship building, and professional accountability. Themes in this course include: client as an individual; client independence; client centered care; client and the role of the family in provision of care; culture, race, and religion; empathy and caring practices.
Intake W26 SEM
Start Date Jan 13 / 2026
End Date Apr 21 / 2026
Prerequisite(s):
n/a
Computer Software Requirements:
n/a
Chats:
n/a
Group Work:
n/a
          Registering college code: 
                    
 SA-TBA
                  
                Host college code: 
                CN-PSW050
              
How to register
You can register in-person, by phone, fax or mail. When Registering for a course, it is not necessary to include the 2 digit college code prefix (e.g. ENL 001–not SA-ENL001). For details visit http://www.saultcollege.ca/ContinuingEducation/index.asp.
Contact
David Barratt 
Phone : (705) 759-2554 ext. 2612
Email :  ontariolearn@saultcollege.ca
443 Northern AvenueSault Ste. Marie, ON
P6B 4J3
Phone : (705) 759-2554
Toll Free : 1-800-461-2260
Fax : (705) 759-7984