This course is designed to prepare learners for employment as Health Aides, or Orderlies in various settings in the health care delivery system. The course comprises of two components: a Health Science core, which introduces fundamental concepts, principles and competencies for Health Aides and the Technical and Clinical/practical competencies taught in the clinical laboratory and in various health care settings.
Core Health Science competencies required of the course includes but are not limited to understanding the health care system, medical terminology, ethical and legal roles and responsibilities, human needs, effective interpersonal skills, basic structure and function of the human body, basic human growth and development, nutrition, basic elder care, mental health, occupational health and safety and employability skills including networking and team building.
The clinical or practical experiences component of this course is designed to provide learners with simulated laboratory and actual clinical experiences that would provide them with opportunities to develop fluency in technical and interpersonal competencies as well as caring and attending skills.