PARTNERSHIP / INDUSTRY
Practical Experiences
1. Group Clinical
This clinical experience provides the student with real-life exposure to workplace settings and ample opportunity for practice and mastering of provision of care, assisting clients, and communication with clients, families, and other health care team members. An instructor to student ratio of no greater than 1:8 allows for personal instruction and supervision when required. Over the course of the 168 hours, the student gradually assumes more responsibility in the real-life setting, as skills are mastered and comfort and confidence increases.
2. Community-based Clinical
This clinical experience provides the student with real-life exposure to workplace settings and ample opportunity for practice and mastering of provision of care, assisting clients, and communication with clients, families, and other health care team members. The student will work alongside a fellow team member to provide care to residents of group homes, or clients receiving home care services. An ABES/PCCC instructor would be accessible, but the student would be directly supervised by their preceptor and supervisor of the setting.
3. Preceptored Practicum
This clinical experience provides the student with real-life exposure to workplace settings and ample opportunity for practice and mastering of provision of care, assisting clients, and communication with clients, families, and other health care team members. The student will work alongside a preceptor to provide care to residents in one setting, which will be determined by ABES/PCCC while considering the students’ preferences. An ABES/PCCC instructor would be accessible, but the student would be directly supervised by their preceptor and supervisor of the setting.