1. Lecture
2. Group discussions
3. Audio-visual materials
4. Role play situations
5. Guest speakers
1. Health
- holistic concept of health and wellness
2. Relationship between lifestyle choices and health promotion
- exercise
- diet
- stress management
- harmful substances
- social and cultural influences
- values and beliefs
- environmental influences
3. Health promotion – Personal change and transitions
- self-reflection
- self-evaluation
- values and beliefs - personal
4. Personal growth and self-care in the work setting
- workplace stresses and stress management
- abuse of residents/clients
- domestic violence issues
- personal safety
- client safety
- effective job finding skills
- learning and growth
- sources of support and assistance
- strategies for self-care and the prevention of ‘burnout’
5. Roles and responsibilities of the Home Support and Resident Care Attendant
- context of practice
- lines of communication
- group processes
- teamwork
- values clarification
- cultural issues
- reporting and recording
- work role parameters and limitations
6. Responsible and accountable behaviour
- policy and procedure
- standards of care
- employer and employee relationships
- accountability, dependability, competence and integrity
- legal and ethical concerns
- code of ethics
- resident/client rights
- independence
- advocacy
This course is based on the competencies as outlined in the Provincial Curriculum Guide for Home Support and Resident Care Attendant Programs, 1992.
In this course, students will have opportunities to:
1. Describe the interrelationship between the mind, body and spirit in the ongoing process of health.
2. Describe the relationship between lifestyle choices and health.
3. Identify the physical, psychological, social, spiritual and environmental components of a health-enhancing lifestyle.
4. Describe the role of the Home Support Attendant and the Resident Care Attendant within the context of the Continuing Care System.
5. Identify the essential components of responsible and accountable behaviour as applied to the role of the Health Care Support Worker.
6. Describe the value of personal growth through continued learning and self-care.
Course evaluation is consistent with Douglas College course evaluation policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.
This is a graded course and a minimum requirement for successful completion of the course is 65%. An evaluation schedule will be presented at the beginning of the course.
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
1. A list of recommended materials is provided to the students at the beginning of the semester.