Assistance in Health Care Facilities

750 hours – Full-Time Program (5816)

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The Assistance in Health Care Facilities program prepares men and women to practice the occupation of nursing attendant and carry out a variety of occupational activities.  The program aims to help the nursing attendant trainee to develop attitudes and behaviours that meet the requirement for entry into the job market.  This involves:

• welcoming and integrating persons in the care unit;
• providing care and comfort specific to the context of the unit;
• ensuring that the required medical equipment and materials are available and are properly maintained and safe.

The attendants are trained to meet the general needs of clients, to help them compensate for their disabilities, to guide and support them in maintaining or restoring their autonomy and good health.

Employment Perspectives

Program graduates work in public, private and community health networks, in particular care units, as well as in various living environments that offer basic care and services to individuals, such as nursing homes, group homes, residential and long-term care centres (CHSLD) or similar types of environments.

PROGRAM CONTENT

The program is divided into the following competencies and includes an on-the-job training period.  Adult learners gain valuable experience which should enable them to secure employment upon the successful completion of the program.

1. Occupations and Training
2. Client Needs
3. Infections and Contamination
4. Workplace Ethics
5. The Helping Relationship
6. Team Interaction
7. Physical Illnesses and Disabilities
8. Mental Health Approaches
9. Basic Care Procedures
10. First Aid
11. Palliative Care
12. Job Search Techniques
13. Care Unit Procedures
14. Long-Term Basic Care and Services
15. Basic Mental Health Care and Services
16. Short-Term Basic Care and Services

N.B. Completion of this program leads to a Québec Ministry of Education Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS)

Tuition-free for Québec Residents

Financial Assistance:
May be available for those who qualify through:
Emploi Québec or
Ministère de l’Éducation  du Loisir et du Sport
Loans and Bursaries – www.afe.gouv.qc.ca