QC
October 29, 2025 | Quebec
An Essential Role in Healthcare
Patient Service Associates (PSAs) or Orderlies play a vital role in promoting the comfort, safety, independence, and quality of life of individuals who require support. Through the Support for Assistive Services in Health and Social Services Institutions – 5905 DVS program at CDI College, students develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to work as Patient Service Associates (PSAs) or Orderlies and Health and Social Services Assistants (HSSAs) with professionalism, compassion, and respect.
Throughout the program, students build the technical, interpersonal, and professional competencies that are highly valued throughout the healthcare and social services system.
Practical, Person-Centred Training
At CDI College, learning is grounded in hands-on experience and the realities of today's healthcare environment. Guided by experienced instructors, students learn how to:
- provide care and assistance to people of all ages who require support;
- promote patients' comfort, safety, and independence;
- apply infection prevention and control practices;
- perform safe patient handling and transfers; and
- communicate effectively with healthcare teams, patients, and their families.
The program prepares future graduates to provide compassionate, professional care with sound judgment in environments where every interaction contributes to a person's well-being.
Clinical Placements That Prepare You for Employment
The Support for Assistive Services in Health and Social Services Institutions – 5905 DVS program includes supervised clinical placements that allow students to apply their learning while working with diverse patient populations across long-term care, acute care, critical care, and home care settings.
These practical experiences help students develop confidence, independence, and professional judgment while gaining a deeper understanding of the healthcare and social services system.
CDI College graduates are recognized for their hands-on training, strong interpersonal skills, and professionalism.
A Stable, Rewarding, and Meaningful Career
Offered at our Laval and Montreal campuses, the Support for Assistive Services in Health and Social Services Institutions – 5905 DVS program prepares students for an essential profession in a field where demand remains strong.
By supporting individuals who need assistance in their daily lives, graduates make a meaningful difference while building a stable, rewarding career with a wide range of opportunities.
