Supportive Care Assistant

Module 1 Professionalism

As a supportive care assistant, it is important to understand your role within the interprofessional team. You will engage with the client and interprofessional team members to support the client's well-being by demonstrating professionalism, accountability and confidentiality to the client, families, interprofessional team members, and employers. This module provides the background information and skills needed to provide professional client-centred assistance.

Module 2 Client and Family-Centred Assistance

This module provides the background information and skills to provide supportive client-centred care. You will reflect on your own attitudes, beliefs, skills, knowledge, and actions and understand how this may impact the assistance you provide through exploring the concepts in this module.

Module 3 Communication

This module provides the background information, skills, and effective communication techniques to provide inclusive client-centred support. You will learn about the importance of clear, respectful communication, including the client, family, and interprofessional team members. You will reflect on your own attitudes, beliefs, skills, knowledge, and actions and understand the impact of the assistance you provide in this role.

Module 4 Supportive Assistance

In this module, you will learn how to provide personal support as part of your role of supportive care assistant. You will learn how to practice safe and supportive assistance to promote client independence. Through lessons, demonstration videos, and practice at home, you will implement the proper supportive assistance techniques as per your role.

Module 5 Infection Control and Safety

In this module, you will learn how to demonstrate knowledge of the chain of infection related to disease and transmission. Through lessons, demonstration videos and practice at home, you will be able to implement proper use of personal protection equipment (PPE) to support your adherence to the guidelines and policies in various health care settings.

Module 6 Paid Placement

The purpose of this module is to ensure you have all your pre-placement requirements and to provide information you will require for your 280-hour paid work placement over 4 months in a long-term care, retirement or a community-based setting.

Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.