Certificate in Health Care Assisting

Douglas College

Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide holistic care to people with diverse health needs with the Certificate in Health Care Assisting. You’ll learn how to assist people with grooming, support them in taking part in social and recreational activities, and help them maintain mobility. The general focus of this program is caring for clients with physical care needs and/or dementia. You'll also get multiple supervised practice experiences in health care settings.With an additional semester of study you can earn a Certificate in Community Mental Health Work, which when combined with the Health Care Assisting Certificate, equips you with both physical and mental-health-care skills.Health care assistants work in homes, care facilities, assisted living facilities and a variety of settings.Career opportunities include:Activity Aide/Recreation Therapy AideAttendant for Persons with DisabilityFamily CaregiverHealth Care Assistant/AideHome Support WorkerHousekeeping AideNurses Aides/Orderlies, Patient Service AssociatePatient Care AidePersonal Home Care AideSenior Care Assistant