2.1 PSW Clinical Professional Practice Roles & Responsibilities
The Clinical Professional Practice Placement experiences are an integral part of the Personal Support Worker program.
It provides PSW students with the opportunity to apply theory and lab practice skills to real-world healthcare settings. In addition, the Professional Practice courses support students with mentorship, resources and additional practice time to learn and develop skills for the future to become a compassionate, client-centred Personal Support Worker.
The Clinical Professional Practice Placement is a collaborative experience that includes a partnership between healthcare agency staff and preceptors, Fanshawe College Clinical Instructors, Clinical Advisors, PSW Program and Placement Coordinators, and PSW students. The Clinical Professional Practice Partnership aims to achieve collaboration, support, guidance, and provide an opportunity for a successful Clinical Professional Practice Placement.
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The image depicts a circular relationship between four entities: a “PSW Student,” a “PSW Program Coordinator,” a “PSW Agency Preceptor,” and a “Fanshawe PSW Clinical Instructor.” At the centre of the triangle is a large circle containing various action words that describe the nature of interactions and roles shared among the three entities. The words in the central circle are Collaborate, Guide, Mentor, Encourage, Lead, Connect, Communicate, Observe, Respect, Share, and Support.
