INTERPROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM GUIDE
Personal Support Worker (PSW) Program
1. As a PSW student, describe contributions that you bring to person-centred care?
2. What factors have you seen that enhance or hinder interprofessional practice? How did
this impact person-centred care?
3. Describe behaviours that you observed that influenced team accountability? Identify if
they were effective or ineffective in promoting team accountability?
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4. Think about how information was shared amongst the interprofessional team to enhance
person-centred care. What methods did you see as :
• effective?
• ineffective?
5. Give an example of how a team member promoted client safety?
6. How did team members work together to promote culturally sensitive care?
7. How did the PSW engage other team members in contributing to person-centred care?
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8. Which interpersonal skills and communication techniques engaged others in the care
process? How does this:
• enhance quality of care and safety?
• promote shared decision-making?
9. Give 5 examples of informal co-mentoring that you witnessed in your practicum?
• Describe what was effective or ineffective in the co-mentoring process?
10. Describe how completing this practicum guide contributes to promoting interprofessional
practice and enhances person-centred care?
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