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 (OER). This OER serves as a central hub for PSW students, Community Partners, Agencies, Clinical Instructors, Clinical Advisors, and PSW Preceptors, offering guidance, support, and resources for the PSW Professional Practice Placement courses.

PSW Students

The OER will guide students during the PSW program by providing an overview of the PSW program, Pre-Placement preparation requirements, Professional Practice Placement expectations, and navigating forms required for completion.

Clinical Instructors & Clinical Advisors

The OER will support Fanshawe College Faculty, Clinical Instructors, and Clinical Advisors to foster a cohesive and collaborative environment with Clinical and Community Partners and facilitate PSW students during their Professional Practice Placement courses.

PSW Preceptors in Long-Term Care & Community Settings

The OER will support PSW Preceptors in Long-Term Care and Community Settings to guide, facilitate, and support PSW students during their Professional Practice Placement courses.  

PSW Program Coordinator & Placement Coordinator

The OER will offer guidance for organizing Clinical and Community Professional Practice Placements for PSW students, and provide support with Pre-Placement Requirements, Clinical Professional Practice Forms, Evaluations, and the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) process.