Health Care Assistant Certificate

Thompson Rivers University

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

The Health Care Assistant Certificate program prepares you to work in both residential care and community settings. It is based on core values and beliefs that are foundational to HCA practice:

The respect and value of all human beings
An appreciation for independence within complex health challenges
A holistic definition of health
The right to comprehensive health care
The provision of care as a genuine concern for another person
Family as the foundation of society

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Location

Start date

Online

Start date

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About this course

Successful completion of Grade 10 or equivalent
Two of: Composition 10, Creative Writing 10, Literary Studies 10, New Media 10, Spoken Language 10, EFP Writing 10, EFP Literary Studies 10, EFP New Media 10, EFP Spoken Language 10 or equivalent
Graduates prior to 2020: English 10 is considered an equivalent requirement for admission.
English Language competency for non-native speakers of English as per the BC Care Aide Registry Requirements
A basic ability to use a computer and the Internet

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Subjects

  • Health Care
  • Health
  • Care Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Personal Care

Course programme

The curriculum is organized around the concepts of caring, safety, critical thinking and a professional approach to practice. The initial courses build from your self-reflection on interpersonal communication skills and lifestyle influences on health and wellness. Subsequent courses incorporate anatomy, physiology and common health challenges (including cognitive challenges). You demonstrate your understanding of course content initially in laboratory practice and later in both residential care and community-based settings.

In addition to the self-paced theory courses, there are three practice-based courses, available to HCA program students only: HLTH 1155, Personal Care and Assistance (Skills Practicum); HLTH 1251, Practice Experience in Home Support and/or Group Settings; and HLTH 1301, Practice Experience in Multi-Level or Complex Care.

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