The Institutional and Home Care Assistance program prepares students for the trade or occupation of patient service associate and home support worker in the health and social services sector. This profession aims to provide care and assistance in public, private and community health care networks to persons of all ages who are sick or who have physical, psychological, or psychosocial disabilities. The rationale of this occupation is to provide aid to patients so that they may recover or maintain their autonomy and overall health condition.
| Code | 5858 (English) 5358 (French) |
|---|---|
| Diploma | DVS |
| Sector | Health Services |
| Length of training | 870 hours |
| Approximate duration in months | 8 months |
| Number of credits | 58 |
| Status | Program approved in 2017. |
Admission (Domestic students ONLY)
Benefits
Course Content
| Code | Statement of Competency | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
751-702 251-702 | Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process French Course | 30 | 2 |
751-714 251-714 | Establish a helping relationship French Course | 60 | 4 |
751-724 251-724 | Adopt relational approaches with clients with cognitive impairments, mental health problems or neurodevelopmental disorders French Course | 60 | 4 |
751-734 251-734 | Determine the appropriate means to respond to the needs of clients with physical illnesses and disabilities French Course | 60 | 4 |
751-745 251-745 | Provide care related to activities of daily living (ADL) French Course | 75 | 5 |
751-752 251-752 | Prevent infections and contamination French Course | 30 | 2 |
751-768 251-768 | Provide assistive care related to daily activities French Course | 120 | 8 |
751-772 251-772 | Deal with situations involving risk French Course | 30 | 2 |
751-787 251-787 | Work with clients who require assistive care at home or in alternative living environments French Course | 105 | 7 |
751-794 251-794 | Deal with family, social and cultural contexts French Course | 60 | 4 |
751-802 251-802 | Provide assistance to clients in palliative and end-of-life care French Course | 30 | 2 |
751-813 251-813 | Consider the rules and procedures for administering medications and basic invasive care involved in assistance with activities of daily living French Course | 45 | 3 |
751-824 251-824 | Provide assistive care related to the client’s clinical reality French Course | 60 | 4 |
751-832 251-832 | Administer first aid French Course | 30 | 2 |
751-845 251-845 | Provide assistive care to clients requiring short-term care French Course | 75 | 5 |
| 870 | 58 | ||
The locations
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117-1111 Rue Saint-Urbain, Montréal, QC H2Z 1Y6
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