Physiotherapy Assistant Part time (Health Service Skills)

This Health Service Skills Certificate with an emphasis on Physiotherapy Assistant provides training for care assistants and physiotherapy assistants and equips them with the skills and knowledge to care for clients in a safe and hygienic environment. Students study human anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on the musculoskeletal system, they become familiar with common medical conditions and the main clinical features of these conditions.

The Physiotherapy Assistant works with the Physiotherapist to assess and treat people whose movement is restricted by injury, illness or age. They use techniques to help with injuries and disorders of muscles and joints. The techniques include exercise, massage, and other treatments such as hydrotherapy, deep heat or ultrasound.

The Physiotherapy Assistant gains an understanding of the principles and practices of rehabilitation to assist in the care of the individual with a Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury or Limb absence. Through practice, the Physiotherapy Assistant becomes skilled in the therapeutic handling of patients in a range of physiotherapy interventions.

Physiotherapy Assistants learn the basic principles of infection control and are taught to apply standard precautions in relation to infection control. Human growth and development is explored so that they are able to relate to people at various levels of personal development.

Qualifications gained

• FETAC Level 5 Major Award in Health Service Skills DHSSX

Entry requirement

Entry to this course is by direct application to the college. There are no previous academic requirements.

Course structure

This is a part time course. Delivery is by blended learning with a combination of distance learning modules and modules delivered by attending part -time classes for duration as listed in the dates given. Learner can start this blended learning programme at any stage by starting their distance learning modules. They will the take-up the first contact module Care Support in October 2013.

In October, students will study the Care Support

In January, students will study the Theory and Practice modules of the programme.

*Common Award - Any module that the learner begins prior to October 2013 must be completed in full prior to end of Nov 2013 to be submitted to FETAC.

Course content modules

1. Care Support* - including Irish Heart Level 3 Heart Saver CPR
2. Anatomy and Physiology
3. Communications
4. Human Growth and Development
5. Infection Prevention & Control
6. Physiotherapy Assistant Theory*
7. Physiotherapy Assistant Practice*
8. Work Experience
9. Workplace Statutory Policies and Procedures
10. Occupational First Aid (additional cost of €235)

Booking

Course Cost: €1874

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Course Code	Location	Info
BLPTOCT13	Portobello Institute, Dublin 1	Care support Module start date Oct 2013 Please note you can commence this blended learning course at any stage of the year

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Exam Fees:

• €125