The PSW Podcast

I speak with Beth Davidson from Conestoga College on the college's new Supportive Care program. This program offers actual education for those interested in being Supportive Care workers- something I personally stand for... better education that isn't designed to replace the PSW by cutting corners. The program offers employment and support while navigating the course. I am so excited to bring it t...

Host Taylor Booroff talks about the Parliamentary reception the Ontario PSW Association hosted last week at Queen's Park! Tay breaks down advocacy and how it works!

This week with The PSW Podcast, we are joined by a past work colleague of mine named Danielle. I met Danielle through my work in ICU and found myself "tapping" with her for a brief time as a way to cope with my PTSD. Danielle and I discuss "Tapping" and the benefits it has on the body while being an extremely accessible (and affordable) mental health resource.

This week we sit down with CANSWA/OPSWA CEO Miranda Ferrier to discuss the profession on a professional level. PSW professionalism has been a topic on the forefront of our minds for a while now and we discuss how it relates to our profession as a whole. The PSW profession deserves respect and we hope that this core value (and the podcast today) resonates with you.    Take care! 🙂

This week Tay sits down with Angelique, our wellness expert and dives into what will hopefully be the start of many conversations surrounding mental health and wellness.    Mental health supports are often very inaccessible/unaffordable to most.  Tay hopes to start a series of conversations that offers coping strategies that are affordable/accessible while maintaining the conversation needed to na...

Pillway is changing the way we look at our prescriptions by providing an online service for those looking for assistance with their current prescriptions, exploring alternatives, and more. The idea of an online pharmacy is daunting but after speaking with both Harv, and David- I learned quickly that this route is actually a holistic, and inclusive way of revolutionizing a system that has been un-t...

This week we talk with Entrepreneurial PSW Lori Weitzel.  Here Lori lets us in on how she does things, boundaries as a private care PSW, her unique website, and more.    Thanks for listening! :)   

This week we are joined by Jim Closs from Age Safe Cananda. Jim speaks on the importance of home safety, how looking for safety concerns benefits us all, and how this training can actually help workers manage their clients. He puts a new spin on what safety training really means for us! 

This week Tay sits down with David Gregg, a new grad PSW who recently swapped careers from a background in IT. David talks about what drew him in to the PSW field and his passion for it. A feel-good podcast for those looking to re-ignite their love for the field.   

Today Tay flies on a solo rant discussing the ever-present divide that is being created in the field. Using real-life examples she articulates how easy it truly is to create and spread misinformation and how really standing together is where we hold our power. 

Join us as we chat with HSW Sarah Hulme.  Sarah recounts her experiences, we discuss the title itself, and how it is being utilized in the community. 

Join Tay and DSW Britt as they discuss the hardships and realities of frontline healthcare in Ontario.

Host Taylor Booroff kicks off the PSW Podcast with the plan for 2023 shows! 

Join Tay as she interviews OPSWA CEO Miranda Ferrier, Director of Operations Ian DaSilva and HR Manager Debbie Jensen on their end of year with OPSWA and next steps into 2023!

PSW Podcast - Episode 10 - Tay is joined by Pandemic PSW Paige to discuss the gaps in PSW Education by creating online/hybrid programs. the pressure it places on current staff/new PSWs and the importance of systemic change for all. 

PSW Podcast Host Taylor Booroff is joined by fellow PSW Keara Monaghan to discuss the many challenges they faced together working the frontlines in some of the hardest hit homes during the course of the pandemic. Join us for some honest conversation about the PSW Profession and unveiling the dark corners of our LTC system from the workers perspective. 

Tay is joined by Ontario PSW Association Director of Operations Ian DaSilva to talk how OPSWA brings International Healthcare Workers into Ontario Healthcare. No extra schooling needed! Over 2000 International Healthcare Workers have been grandfathered into Ontario Healthcare through the OPSWA International Grandfathering Membership Program in partnership with Ontario Employers and the Ministry of...

Host Taylor Booroff is joined by CEO Miranda Ferrier of the Canadian Support Workers Association and the Ontario PSW Association about their recent trip to Ottawa and Parliament hill to advocate for PSWs.

Join Tay on this podcast to hear her thoughts on the treatment of PSWs. Especially since and through COVID 19,

PSW Podcast with OPSWA Spokesperson Tay and guest Dean Benard - to talk about PSW Regulation and answers to all your questions regarding the future of regulation of PSWs and what that means!

Join Tay for Part 2 of her interview with Holistic Life and Death Coach Randi Coones. 

Join Host Tay as she talks to Holistic Life and Death Coach Randi Coones.  

Join Host Tay as she delves into the truths and asks the hard hitting questions behind PSW Advocacy in Ontario and how the Ontario PSW Association represented and supported their members through the Pandemic. Tay is joined by CEO Miranda Ferrier and Director of Operations Ian DaSilva. 

The Ontario PSW Association is launching our own podcasts to capture the truths behind the scenes of Canada's frontline healthcare system. We will be hitting issues specific to Personal Support Workers. Hosted by OPSWA PSW Spokesperson Taylor Booroff.  First Episode - Introduction! Taylor is joined by CEO Miranda Ferrier and National Director of Operations Ian DaSilva.