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1.3 Welcome to the PSW Clinical Professional Practice Open Education Resource Hub

Welcome to the Personal Support Worker (PSW) Clinical Professional Practice Open Education Resource. This OER will provide Students, Community Partners, Agencies, Mentors, and PSW Faculty, Instructors, and Advisors a Resource Hub to guide them through the Personal Support Worker certificate Professional Practice Placement journey.

Students

The OER is set up to guide students during the PSW program by preparing them with an overview of the PSW program, professional practice placement expectations, preparation expectations as well as relevant forms required for completion prior, during, and after professional practice placements.

Agency Partners in Long Term Care/Community & PSW Mentors

As you navigate this OER, you will find information to help you prepare to mentor/guide PSW students

Fanshawe College Faculty/Instructors/Advisors

The OER will provide information to support college faculty, instructors to support the student and community partners to have a cohesive partnership for hosting & guiding PSW students in their clinical professional practice experiences.

PSW Coordinator & Placement Coordinator

The OER will provide information to assist in setting up Clinical Professional Practice Placements for PSW students, assist with Pre-Placement Requirements, Clinical Professional Practice Forms, Evaluations, and the PLAR process