Personal support worker accused of assaulting youth patient: police
Posted April 23, 2024 9:48 am.
Last Updated April 23, 2024 1:11 pm.
A personal support worker (PSW) is facing charges after a youth was allegedly assaulted while in their care in Oakville.
Halton Regional Police Service began their investigation earlier in April after the victim’s family contacted police.
Investigators say the alleged assaults happened over the past few weeks at the youth’s home.
Police arrested Parmjit Kaur Uppal, 45, on April 19 and charged her with two counts of assault and one count of assault causing Bodily Harm. She has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Police say the accused worked for Paramed Home Health Care.
“On April 14, 2024, allegations of abuse of a patient were first reported by a ParaMed team member to their supervisor,” a ParaMed spokesperson said in a statement to CityNews. “The PSW was immediately removed from active service and later terminated.”
ParaMed also said it is continuing to work with police in its investigation.
