As Conestoga College prepares for the graduation of the first group
of Bachelor of Science in Nursing students next week at McMaster
University, the College's School of Health Sciences, Community Services
and Biotechnology has announced the names of award-winning students
from other health sciences programs.
These award winners will participate in Conestoga's health sciences Convocation, which takes place the afternoon of Thursday, June 16 at the Doon campus in Kitchener.
By program of instruction, the winning students are:
Paramedic
The Paramedic program involves two years of diploma-level studies, which involve gaining knowledge and skills in emergency pre-hospital medical and trauma care as part of the health-care team.
Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant
The OTA/PTA program also involves two years of diploma-level studies, which develop the base of knowledge and clinical skills to work in a variety of health care settings and situations providing therapeutic care under the supervision of a licensed professional in the field.
Personal Support Worker
Personal Support Worker currently involves 16 weeks of study, but will soon expand to 32 weeks in recognition of the increasingly sophisticated skills and responsibilities involved with providing professional health care services to clients in long-term care facilities and in-home settings.
Contact:
Nancy Hacking, 519-748-5220, ext. 3433,
nhacking@conestogac.on.ca
These award winners will participate in Conestoga's health sciences Convocation, which takes place the afternoon of Thursday, June 16 at the Doon campus in Kitchener.
By program of instruction, the winning students are:
Paramedic
- Bradley Campbell of Embrun earned two awards. He received $150 for the Waterloo Region Base Hospital Program Student Award for academic excellence combined with productive assistance for student colleagues in academic and clinical settings. He also received a plaque as winner of the Region of Waterloo Emergency Medical Services Award for initiative, competence and achievement in both the theoretical and applied aspects of the program.
- Jill Ward of Kitchener won the $150 Mature Student Achievement Award for leadership, involvement and dedication as a mature student returning to college.
- Sarah Wiens-Anderson of Kitchener received a plaque, the Paramedic Program Award, for achievement in theory and clinical practice, leadership among peers, and support/advocacy on behalf of the paramedic profession.
- Vanessa Zietsma of Mount Brydges earned the K and L Health Care Consultants Award, a plaque in recognition of her initiative and skills in applying theoretical knowledge to clinical practice.
The Paramedic program involves two years of diploma-level studies, which involve gaining knowledge and skills in emergency pre-hospital medical and trauma care as part of the health-care team.
Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant
- Khema Ablack of Waterloo won the Faculty Award, a program-related professional book in recognition of her high performance in both the theoretical and clinical component of her studies.
- Kathleen Crossley of Indian River also received a book as winner of the Faculty Award for leadership and involvement in all aspects of the program.
- Carolyn Matresky of Innerkip won the $200 Clinical Excellence Award for outstanding performance in clinical settings in successfully meeting program learning objectives.
- Krystle Kemp of Mitchell also won a book as recipient of the Faculty Award recognizing academic achievement and excellence successfully applied to clinical situations and settings.
- Maria Olszewski of Guelph received $200 as winner of the Academic Excellence Award as top student in all the required OTA/PTA courses during her period of enrolment.
The OTA/PTA program also involves two years of diploma-level studies, which develop the base of knowledge and clinical skills to work in a variety of health care settings and situations providing therapeutic care under the supervision of a licensed professional in the field.
Personal Support Worker
- Nancy Gallant of Cambridge won a special program-related pin as one of the two Faculty Awards, in her case for combining academic and clinical achievement with demonstrated support for her student colleagues.
- Stacey Klann of Kitchener won the other Faculty Award, a pin in recognition of outstanding achievement in theoretical studies and clinical application of skills.
- Cathy Murphy of Waterloo won the Chair's Award of $100 for leadership, achievement and involvement in all aspects of the program.
Personal Support Worker currently involves 16 weeks of study, but will soon expand to 32 weeks in recognition of the increasingly sophisticated skills and responsibilities involved with providing professional health care services to clients in long-term care facilities and in-home settings.
Contact:
Nancy Hacking, 519-748-5220, ext. 3433,
nhacking@conestogac.on.ca