9.0 Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter PSW students, clinical liaisons (Fanshawe faculty), and PSW preceptors will:
- Identify the key expectations and requirements for the HLTH 3056 clinical professional practice placement Community, including the roles of PSW students, clinical faculty/advisors and agency PSWs.
- Describe how to access and use current, accessible resources and tools provided in the OER to support clinical learning and supervision.
- Explain the purpose and structure of the clinical placement domains of practice and how they align with PSW competencies.
- Explain how clinical documentation, communication, and reflective practice can be applied in the clinical professional practice setting.
- Identify the importance of collaboration between students, PSW staff/preceptors, and Fanshawe faculty during the clinical professional practice placement.
HLTH 3056 Clinical Professional Practice Placement Community
The HLTH 3056 Clinical Professional Practice Community course helps you (PSW student) to apply all of the skills and concepts learned in your PSW program thus far.
This clinical professional practice community placement will enable you to work both independently and as part of the team in the care of individuals and families at various stages of the life cycle in a community setting while enhancing your problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
You will be expected to act within the role of a PSW and demonstrate all acquired skills you have learned so far in a consistent and competent manner, focusing specifically on confidentiality, safety, organization, communication, and documentation while caring for a variety of clients in a community setting. During this course, it is very important to display reliability and accountability at all times by following the policies, rules and regulations of both Fanshawe College and the placement agency.
During this course, you may continue to attend morning/afternoon/evening and night shifts at your clinical agencies, in order to understand the challenges that clients face throughout the day and night and the care that is required. You will complete your clinical professional practice with an assigned preceptor and be in frequent contact with your clinical liaison (Fanshawe College Faculty).
Alongside the completion of the clinical professional practice placement shifts, you will be completing online modules. Online modules will be provided through Fanshawe Online. Please refer to Chapter 10 for more details.
