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Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the role of the HCA within the British Columbia health care system. Students will be introduced to the health care team and the roles and functions of HCAs within the team. Students will also have opportunities to develop self-reflective skills required for competent practice and will be introduced to effective job-finding approaches.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Discuss the roles and responsibilities of HCAs within the health care system in British Columbia.
  • Discuss strategies to support the effective functioning of the health care team.
  • Discuss the legal and ethical parameters of the HCA role and requirements for responsible and accountable practice.
  • Apply self-reflection and self-appraisal processes in order to recognize and respond to own self-development needs as a care provider.
  • Confidently conduct a job-search process.

Course topics

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to the Health Care System
  • Lesson 2: Roles and Responsibilities of Health Care Assistants
  • Lesson 3: Teamwork in Health Care Settings
  • Lesson 4: Ethical Responsibilities 
  • Lesson 5: Legal Responsibilities
  • Lesson 6: Professional Approaches to Practice 
  • Lesson 7: Self-Reflective Practice
  • Lesson 8: Elder Abuse
  • Lesson 9: Selecting a Work Environment
  • Lesson 10: Writing an Application Letter
  • Lesson 11: Resumé Writing
  • Lesson 12: The Job Interview

Required text and materials

Students are responsible for purchasing the required materials on their own:

This is a companion course to HLTH 1051: Interpersonal Communications. If you did not take HLTH 1051 and don't already own the following textbook, you will need to purchase it.

  • Wilk, M. J. (2022). Sorrentino's Canadian textbook for the support worker. (5th ed.). Elsevier.
    Type: E-Textbook. ISBN: 9780323711654 / 9780323709392

Note: This item can be purchased directly from the following link.

Assessments

Students in the HCA Program must achieve a minimum of 70% in each required theory course, and a COM (complete) for the competency-based portions of laboratory and practicum courses to pass the program. Students must pass each course to continue in the program.

Students who fail to submit an assignment will be assigned a grade of zero for the missing work.

Students cannot re-write failed assessments and, if unsuccessful on a second attempt at any course, will be asked to withdraw from the program.

All program courses must be completed within 3 years of initial course enrolment.

The following table shows how each student's final grade will be determined for this course:

Quiz 1 (Lessons 1 - 3) 25%
Learning Hub Modules—Health Care Assistant Practice in British Columbia  10%
Assignment 1: Self-Reflective Practice 15%
Quiz 2 (Lessons 4 to 8) 30%
Assignment 2: Resume Project 20%
Total 100%

Prerequisites

Admission to the Health Care Assistant program.

Exclusions

HEAL 1100

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Section Title
Health Care Assistant: Introduction to Practice
Section Schedule
Any Time (30 weeks duration)
Delivery
Online, self-paced  
Course Fee(s)
Canadian in BC/YT non-credit $594.80 Click here to get more information
Canadian outside BC/YT non-credit $667.52 Click here to get more information
International Student non-credit $1,143.82 Click here to get more information
Available for Credit
2 credits

Section Notes

Note: This course requires approval due to academic requirements. Please read the course description to ensure you meet the prerequisites. We will contact you via email with more details upon registration.

Open Learning faculty member information

An Open Learning faculty member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.

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