This program will prepare individuals to work in both healthcare facilities and community agencies. Health Care Assistants (HCAs) are important and valued members of the health care team.
HCAs promote and maintain the health, safety, independence, comfort and well-being of individuals and families. HCAs provide personal care assistance and services in a caring manner that recognizes and supports the unique needs, abilities and backgrounds of clients and their families. They work as members of a health care team in a variety of settings with direction and supervision from regulated health care professionals. (Excerpt from B.C. Health Care Assistants Core Competency Profile, Government of British Columbia, March 2014, p. 5)
The program is designed to provide students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to function effectively as skillful caregivers, and respected members of the healthcare team. Upon completion of the program, graduates are prepared to work in a variety of practice settings including home support, assisted living, long-term/complex care, special care units, other home and community care settings and acute care.
HCAs promote and maintain the health, safety, independence, comfort and well-being of individuals and families. HCAs provide personal care assistance and services in a caring manner that recognizes and supports the unique needs, abilities and backgrounds of clients and their families. They work as members of a health care team in a variety of settings with direction and supervision from regulated health care professionals. (Excerpt from B.C. Health Care Assistants Core Competency Profile, Government of British Columbia, March 2014, p. 5)
The program is designed to provide students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to function effectively as skillful caregivers, and respected members of the healthcare team. Upon completion of the program, graduates are prepared to work in a variety of practice settings including home support, assisted living, long-term/complex care, special care units, other home and community care settings and acute care.
- Instructor: Krista Borsheim
- Instructor: Cathy Farrow
- Instructor: Tracy Noble