Students are required to provide their own transportation to clinical placements and to the work experience mentorship. Due to confidentiality issues and the requirements of travelling from one home to another during home care placements, students are unable to have others drive them to sites. Shift work is an integral part of this occupation. Physical demands include moving and lifting others as well as spending long periods of time on one's feet. Emotional demands include frequent stressful and occasional emergency situations.
Some clinical placements require current immunization.
Consult the campus for the local requirements. There is a provincial examination administered by the Continuing Care Assistant Advisory Committee. This course is designed to enable the student to acquire and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to be a contributing member of the health care term. In this course, students will attain principles pertaining to personal care. The students learn, practice and demonstrate the practical skills necessary to safely and effectively provide personal care to the client.