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The Personal Support Worker - Developmental program at Sault College equips you to handle the diverse demands of today's growing healthcare and community service fields.
Sault College's dedicated instructors and support team will guide you toward becoming a competent graduate in these evolving workplaces. Grounded in principles like individualized care, health promotion, compassion, overall wellbeing, dignity, diversity, and supportive services, the Personal Support Worker - Developmental curriculum readies you to help clients and their families enhance their daily living. Embracing these values, Sault College offers a comprehensive, research-informed program blending essential knowledge, theoretical frameworks, ethical standards, and practical competencies for success across healthcare and community contexts.
Graduates of Sault College's Personal Support Worker - Developmental program gain the qualifications to serve clients of all ages in multiple environments including nursing homes, medical centers, private organizations, retirement communities, home healthcare, school systems (supporting children with special needs), end-of-life care facilities, senior activity centers, temporary care services, and residential group settings. This program opens doors to a fulfilling long-term profession, while some learners use it as a stepping stone for advanced education.
To be admissible to study full-time at the College, the equivalent of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (see below) at the College preparation level or higher is needed.