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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Workforce Development
  • Professional Regulation

Background:

  • Personal Support Workers (PSWs) are vital to Ontario's healthcare.
  • The Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority Act (HSCPOA) was established in 2021 for public protection and professional standardization.
  • A large community hospital initiated a change program to address these new regulatory requirements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To support PSWs in meeting new registration requirements.
  • To enhance PSW knowledge and skills via competency-based education and simulation.
  • To facilitate sustainable organizational change and improve patient safety.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a transformational change initiative using the ADKAR Model.
  • Support for PSWs to achieve registration with the HSCPOA.
  • Delivery of evidence-informed, competency-based education and simulation learning.

Main Results:

  • 98% of PSWs successfully completed registration with HSCPOA.
  • 97.5% of participants reported improved communication skills.
  • Enhanced ability to manage complex situations using skills from simulated clinical scenarios.

Conclusions:

  • Organizational priorities must align with professional standards of practice.
  • Structured change management effectively enhances workforce readiness.
  • Initiatives can promote patient safety and public confidence in healthcare professions.