
Description
The Institutional and Home Care Assistance program prepares students for the trade or occupation of patient service associate and home support worker in the health and social services sector. This profession aims to provide care and assistance in public, private and community health care networks to persons of all ages who are sick or who have physical, psychological, or psychosocial disabilities. The rationale of this occupation is to provide aid to patients so that they may recover or maintain their autonomy and overall health condition.

Program Overview
Coded - 5858 (English) 5358 (French) Sanction - DVS Sector - Health Services Total duration - 870 hours Approximate duration in months - 8 months Number of units - 58 StatusProgram - Program approved in 2017.

Admission
- Persons holding a CSQ or living in Quebec during the last 3 consecutive years or living in Quebec for 12 consecutive months without full-time studies - Permanent Residence or Canadian Citizen

Benefits
- Bursary up to $2100 per month - OPUS card reduced fare - Eyeglasses & Contact Lenses Subsidies
Course Content
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751-702 Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process 30 2
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251-702 French Course
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751-714 Establish a helping relationship 60 4
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251-714 French Course
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751-724 Adopt relational approaches with clients with cognitive impairments,
mental health problems or neurodevelopmental disorders 60 4
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251-724 French Course
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751-734 Determine the appropriate means to respond to the needs of clients
with physical illnesses and disabilities 60 4
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251-734 French Course
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751-745 Provide care related to activities of daily living (ADL) 75 5
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251-745 French Course
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751-752 Prevent infections and contamination 30 2
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251-752 French Course
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751-768 Provide assistive care related to daily activities 120 8
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251-768 French Course
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751-772 Deal with situations involving risk 30 2
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251-772 French Course
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751-787 Work with clients who require assistive care at home or in alternative
living environments 105 7
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251-787 French Course
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751-794 Deal with family, social and cultural contexts 60 4
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251-794 French Course
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751-802 Provide assistance to clients in palliative and end-of-life care 30 2
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251-802 French Course
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751-813 Consider the rules and procedures for administering medications
and basic invasive care involved in assistance with activities of daily living 45 3
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251-813 French Course
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751-824 Provide assistive care related to the client’s clinical reality 60 4
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251-824 French Course
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751-832 Administer first aid 30 2
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251-832 French Course
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751-845 Provide assistive care to clients requiring short-term care 75 5
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251-845 French Course
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