Diploma in Health Care Assistant

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  • Course description
    Diploma in Health Care Assistant.

    Program ID: 947

    The Health Care Assistant program provides the specialized training needed to work as an intermediate or extended caregiver working with elderly or disabled patients.
     The program teaches students the fundamental medical knowledge they will need to succeed in this industry, including medical terminology, physiology, chronic conditions. Students learn to  monitor patient health, keep patient records, and create a support network for a special needs patient and his or her family.

    Students in this program complete two clinical care supervised practicum placements in order to put their skills into practice. Graduates receive several certifications  in addition to the Health Care Assistant Diploma, including certifications in Assisting with Medications in Assisted Living, Violence Prevention for Provincial Health Workers, FOODSAFE Level 1, CPR “C” and AED, Mental Health First Aid Basic, WHMIS, and more.


    Live in Coquitlam and Train for a Great Career Here, Too!

    The team at the Coquitlam campus is committed to your success. We will assist you right from the beginning of your studies through to finding job opportunities in your chosen career field.

    The campus is also minutes away from recreation centres, where you can work out at the gym, swim some laps, or relax in the hot tub.

    Step out of school and into nature as you experience a number of parks and greenspaces in the community. Consider a stroll through Town Centre Park around Lafarge Lake, or through Coquitlam River Park, to help you slow down from bustling school life.

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