Health Care Aide Government of Alberta Provincial Curriculum

The Government of Alberta Health Care Aide Provincial Curriculum will prepare students to work in varied care settings. The students will acquire knowledge and expertise to assist in meeting the individual needs while preserving the client’s independence.

Overview

The Government of Alberta Health Care Aide Provincial Curriculum demonstrates its concepts as follows:

Each client is unique and is treated with dignity and respect based on their individuality, beliefs and diversity;
By following legal guidelines and agency policies and procedures, the program endorses safe, proficient and quality care of all persons in care;
By promoting wellness, by focusing on each client’s individual capabilities and by supporting clients to function at their personal optimal level, the curriculum assists in preserving a client’s independence;
A positive attitude and effective communication with supervisors, co-workers, clients and families contribute to quality care.

Course Outline Summary

Course Number	Course Title	Current Total Hours	Current Credits
1	Health Care Aide Role and Responsibility	45	3
2	The Human Body, Health, and Chronic Illness	45	3
3	Communication and Documentation in the Health Care Environment	60	4
4	Providing Person-Centered Care and Comfort	75	5
5	HCA Clinical Placement I (Instructor Led)	80	3
6	Meeting Complex Care Needs	75	5
7	Special Activities for Clients with Various Health Conditions	75	5
8	HCA Clinical Placement Experience II (Instructor – Led)	160	5
9	HCA Consolidated Placement Experience	80	3

The Government of Alberta Health Care Aide Provincial Curriculum demonstrates its concepts as follows:

Each client is unique and is treated with dignity and respect based on their individuality, beliefs and diversity;
By following legal guidelines and agency policies and procedures, the program endorses safe, proficient and quality care of all persons in care;
By promoting wellness, by focusing on each client’s individual capabilities and by supporting clients to function at their personal optimal level, the curriculum assists in preserving a client’s independence;
A positive attitude and effective communication with supervisors, co-workers, clients and families contribute to quality care.

Transfer Credits

As provided by the Ministry of Health new policies and program of standards for the HCA Program transfer credits and Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition, MTG Healthcare Academy will allow transfer credit on a course by course basis from other post-secondary institutions offering the Government of Alberta Health Care Aide Provincial Curriculum. Only up to fifty percent of course credits or hours can be transferred from another post-secondary institution to MTG Healthcare Aide Academy.

Graduation Requirements

Health Care Aide students must achieve a minimum final grade of 70% in each course and pass the Provincial health Care Aide Examination to graduate from the HCA program and receive the Government of Alberta Health Care Aide Provincial Curriculum Certificate