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Continuing Education & Part-time Studies Guide Winter/Spring 2015 continuingeducation@georgiancollege.ca 74 postsecondary credit courses PERSONAL SuPPORT WORKER COuRSES Health Challenges This course explores common health challenges and discusses specific diseases related to cognitive developmental mental and physical health. Students will learn to identify the role of the PSW in relationship to the health challenges. Concepts of acute and chronic diseases along with health maintenance and health restoration are also covered. pSWR 1029 | 56 hrs $434 loc date day time BA MAY 7 – AUG. 13 THU 6 – 10 P.M. OR CALL CAMPUS 705.325.2740, EXT. 3030 FOR DETAILS OV CALL CAMPUS 519.940.0331 FOR DETAILS Professional Foundations of PSW1 This course introduces students to the role and professional expectations of the personal support worker. Students will learn about professionalism, person-centred care, the Canadian health care system, the role of the PSW, documentation, communication (verbal and non-verbal) and team building. The concepts of accountability and reflective practice will also be introduced. pSWR 1027 | 28 hrs $217 loc date day time OR JAN. 13 – APR. 14 TUE 7 – 9 P.M. SF MAR. 5 – APR. 16 THU 9 – 1 P.M. OV CALL CAMPUS 519.940.0331 FOR DETAILS PSW Professional Practice 1 Long Term Care Students are provided with a supervised opportunity with a clinical instructor to demonstrate the knowledge skill and competence to provide safe and effective care to clients in a long term care facility. Students are also provided with the opportunity to practice the "hands on" skills needed to assist their clients in their activities of daily living. pSWR 1033 | 98 hrs $789.50 loc date day time OR MAY 9 – AUG. 14 9 – 4 P.M. The Essential Body This course will provide the student with a foundational overview of human anatomy from a systems perspective including but not limited to the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, integumentary, immune, endocrine and reproductive systems. Focus will be on the inter-relationships of these systems as they relate to normal human function. BIOL 1014 | 42 hrs $325.50 loc date day time OR JAN. 14 – APR. 15 WED 7 – 10 P.M. SF MAY 5 – AUG. 11 TUE 6 – 9 P.M. OV CALL CAMPUS 519.940.0331 FOR DETAILS The PSW in the Community The course focuses on the role of the PSW working in community settings. Students will develop an understanding of the community resources available to clients. Students will also explore growth and development through the life cycle, family dynamics, human sexuality, home management, family violence, palliative care, interprofessional care and discharge planning. pSWR 1025 | 28 hrs $217 loc date day time SF JAN. 8 – FEB. 19 THU 9 – 1 P.M. OR MAY 5 – AUG. 11 TUE 7 – 9 P.M. OV CALL CAMPUS 519.940.0331 FOR DETAILS BA CALL CAMPUS 705.722.5149 FOR DETAILS Supportive Care 1 This course presents the principles of the basic skills needed by the PSW to assist clients with activities of daily living. Students will learn theory related to infection control, hygiene, mobility, safety and nutrition and will be provided with laboratory time to practice the skills related to these concepts. pSWR 1026 | 56 hrs $434 loc date day time OR JAN. 15 – APR. 16 THU 6 – 10 P.M. SF MAY 7 – AUG. 13 THU 9 – 1 P.M. PSYChOSOCIAL REhABILITATION COuRSES OL Current Trends in Mental Health Students study current developments and issues in Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) and discuss how topic issues are reflected in current practice, program and organization. Students explore topics using the PSR framework to enhance and consolidate their knowledge and practice of PSR. pSYL 1015 | 42 hrs $397.50 date loc MAY 12 – AUG. 18 ONLINE OL Introduction to Mental Health Students are exposed to psychiatric diagnosis and treatments for adults experiencing major mental illness. Students review related mental health issues, organizations and services and current legislation. pSYL 1016 | 42 hrs $397.50 date loc JAN. 13 – APR. 21 ONLINE MAY 12 – AUG. 18 ONLINE OL Mental Health Practitioners Competencies In this course key practitioner roles in mental health are presented, including community support, peer support, vocational rehabilitation and housing support. Students examine how recovery and psychosocial rehabilitation approaches are integrated within mental health practitioner roles, and they determine the specific competencies integral to each of the roles. pSYL 1014 | 42 hrs $397.50 date loc JAN. 13 – APR. 21 ONLINE MAY 12 – AUG. 18 ONLINE OL Mental Health Services This course focuses on the application of the psychosocial rehabilitation framework within programs. The measurement of psychosocial rehabilitation outcomes is described and a range of psychosocial rehabilitation programs are illustrated. Students explore how practitioners can support program change. pSYL 1012 | 42 hrs $397.50 date loc JAN. 13 – APR. 21 ONLINE MAY 12 – AUG. 18 ONLINE