QC
June 14, 2012 | Quebec
Services That Help People Remain at Home
Home care allows people who need support to receive services directly in their own homes rather than in a hospital or residential care setting. This approach is becoming increasingly important because it allows people to remain in familiar surroundings, maintain their routines, and, when their circumstances allow, preserve their independence.
Patient Service Associates, Orderlies, and home health and social services aides play an important role in providing assistance tailored to each person's needs.
These responsibilities are addressed in CDI College's Support for Assistive Services in Health and Social Services Institutions – 5905 DVS program, where students develop the skills needed to support different populations across a variety of settings within the health and social services network.
Personalized Support in a Familiar Environment
At home, people can continue living in familiar surroundings.
Patient Service Associates help with different activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, mobility, meals, and other essential activities, while taking each person's abilities, routines, and pace into consideration.
This approach helps support their comfort, safety, independence, and quality of life.
A Setting That Requires Adaptability
Working in someone's home presents realities different from those in a hospital or residential care setting.
Every person has their own needs, environment, and daily routines. Patient Service Associates, therefore, need to adapt their approach to each situation, often working independently while following established procedures.
Adaptability is an essential skill when providing care and assistance in a person's home.
👉 Learn more: Why Do Patient Service Associates Need to Adapt Their Approach to Each Person?
Collaborating With Care Teams
Even when assisting in people's homes, Patient Service Associates collaborate with different professionals throughout the health and social services network.
They communicate their observations, contribute to follow-up, and help maintain continuity of services.
This collaboration supports consistent, person-centred assistance based on each individual's needs.
Why Is Home Care Becoming More Important?
An aging population, many people's desire to remain at home for as long as possible, and changes in how healthcare services are organized are all contributing to the growing importance of home care.
When services can be provided in a person's own living environment, this approach can help them maintain familiar surroundings, routines, and independence.
Patient Service Associates play an important role in this evolving approach by providing assistance tailored to each person's needs.
Training for the Realities of Home Care
CDI College's Support for Assistive Services in Health and Social Services Institutions – 5905 DVS program prepares students to assist in a variety of settings, including people's homes.
Through courses, hands-on learning, and practicums, students develop the skills needed to adapt their approach, communicate effectively, and support people with professionalism, respect, and compassion.
This preparation helps them develop skills relevant to the evolving realities of Quebec's health and social services network.
A Profession That Evolves Alongside the Healthcare System
Home care is playing a growing role in the delivery of healthcare services.
By allowing many people to receive the support they need without leaving their homes, home care addresses important needs within the population.
Through their presence, adaptability, and professionalism, Patient Service Associates contribute to this approach and to the well-being of the people they support.
Explore Further
👉 Why Patient Service Associates Are in High Demand
👉 Working in Long-Term Care: What Can You Expect?
👉 Why Do Patient Service Associates Need to Work as a Team?
