PSWs perform their job in every type of health care setting, including:
Private homes: Home care PSWs visit people in their own homes and apartments
Hospitals: Hospital PSWs are part of a broader health care team and help care for patients who may be recovering from surgery or dealing with a chronic illness
Long-term care homes: In a long-term care home, PSWs are essential to giving residents a high quality of life, often forming strong bonds with the people they serve
Community care settings: In community care settings, PSWs perform a wide variety of roles to help patients gain and regain independence and live more comfortably
