Certify as a Health Care Aide in roughly five months without leaving your current public-healthcare job in Manitoba.
A direct path to employment, Robertson graduates finish ready for the workforce with practicum placement and hiring support from Robertson Workforce.
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The Health Care Aide Bridging program curriculum has been set by Shared Health and approved by the Private Vocational Institutions Branch.
The Health Care Aide Bridging program at Robertson is a certification process for uncertified Health Care Aides in Manitoba with experience working in public healthcare settings to earn their HCA certification.
Successful graduates of the program will be eligible to continue or obtain employment at public health sites including at hospitals or at private long-term care facilities, personal care homes or home care.
The curriculum for the HCA Bridging program has been set by Shared Health and approved by the Private Vocational Institutions Branch. This program is only available in Manitoba and all in-person hands-on training takes place at our campus located at 180 Main Street in Winnipeg.
Potential Earnings
in a year or less, after graduation
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This course offers a brief introduction to the health care system in Manitoba. Topics include the roles of individual members of the health care team, multiculturalism, ethical and legal considerations, problem-solving and organization of workload.
In this course, learners will examine the process of communication and develop interpersonal communication skills. Concepts such as basic human needs, barriers to communication and the helping relationship are reviewed in terms of their impact on interpersonal relationships. Theory and practice of skills such as observing, reporting and documentation are included.
This course reviews the stages of growth and development throughout the life cycle and presents definitions of family units and the role expectations of family members. The issue of domestic violence is also addressed. Topics covered include: Introduction to Human Growth & Development; Infancy & Toddlerhood; Childhood; Adolescence; Adulthood; The Families in Which We Live; and Family Violence.
This course provides an introduction to concepts and issues facing older adults in today’s society. The focus is on understanding the aging process including the physical and psychosocial changes that affect the lives of older adults. Community resources and programs for seniors are identified, and the role of the Health Care Aide in providing care for clients in community settings is reviewed.
Principles of medical asepsis, infection control and the prevention of the spread of communicable diseases are discussed. Safety principles and handling of oxygen and oxygen delivery equipment is reviewed. Accident and fire prevention and the role of the health care aide and unit clerk in an emergency are stressed. Learners will review W.H.M.I.S., Occupational Health & Safety, as well as Fire Safety and Oxygen Safety.
This course provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to assist patient/resident/clients with activities of daily living (ADL). Topics include body mechanics, mobility, bed making, hygiene and grooming.
This course provides the learner with additional knowledge and skills required to assist patient/resident/clients with activities of daily living (ADL). Topics include nutrition, elimination, comfort and pain, rest and sleep, and care of the surgical patient/resident/client.
This course addresses role change and other tasks associated with long-term care. Rehabilitation and promotion of independence are stressed. Other topics include mental health and illness, informal caregiving, institutionalization, and palliative and end-of-life care. Common health problems will be discussed.
This course describes care provided to clients in the community. The differences in caring for clients in community settings and the special skills needed by health care workers in the community are to be highlighted. Topics include home safety, meal planning and safe food handling, assisting with medications in the home, and home emergencies.
Tuition
Funded for eligible UHCAs
Tuition total
Physical Demands Disclosure
Lifting and transferring patients, standing, bending, and rotational shifts.
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