Ageing
€1,350
Consider current ageing-related health issues, therapeutic approaches, social and psychological impact, and innovations in older person rehabilitation.
Micro-credential
4 months
Hybrid - Part-time
10 ECTS
January 2025
About
Older patients account for 40% of all hospital admissions and frequently present with multiple pathology and complex symptoms and signs that require treatment by the wider multidisciplinary team.
With the micro-credential in Ageing from RCSI School of Physiotherapy you'll develop your knowledge and clinical reasoning in the management of older adults and patients as you consider best practice in the skilled holistic assessment and treatment of frail individuals in a variety of clinical settings, along with how to use the best available evidence to inform your practice.
This course is delivered part-time with online material for participants to access in their own time and prior to workshops/classes.
Self-directed online learning is complemented by scheduled in-person workshops and classes in RCSI’s St Stephen’s Green campus.
Consider physiotherapy best practice in assessment and treatment of frail individuals
Expand your evidence-based practice
Develop clinical reasoning in the management of older adults and patients
Suitable for
This course is for healthcare professionals working in older-person rehabilitation in hospital, community or private practice settings. Healthcare professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists and nurses may apply for this course.
Faculty highlight
Biography
Prof. Frances Horgan (Course Leader)
A physiotherapy background in neurology and care of the elderly drives Prof. Horgan's interest in care of the elderly, falls and stroke rehabilitation, health services research, and inter-professional education.
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Course information
On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of current therapeutic approaches to the rehabilitation of the older patient.
- Understand and be able to critically evaluate current health issues relating to ageing in Ireland and the scientific rationale and clinical usefulness of therapeutic approaches in the field of older-person rehabilitation.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the social and psychological impact of ageing, and an evidence-based framework to enhance the physiotherapy treatment of the older patient.
- Demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of innovative experimental research in older person rehabilitation and how this might be applied to clinical practice.
- Critically appraise relevant published literature, including longitudinal ageing studies and their findings.
The programme will be delivered with online material for participants to access in their own time and prior to workshops/classes. This is followed by scheduled in-person workshops and classes in RCSI’s St Stephen’s Green campus.
Students who successfully complete this module and pass the assessment will receive a certificate detailing the academic award and credits received. This is a postgraduate programme and those who complete this course will gain 10 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) at Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications (equivalent to Level 7 on the European Framework of Qualifications).
RCSI's micro-credentials may be stacked to build to a higher award.
We are proud to be a recognised University of the National University of Ireland (NUI).
Recognition by ministries and bodies in other jurisdictions must be determined by the individual applicants.
Admissions
To be considered for entry into the programme, applicants must:
- Be a healthcare professional.
- Hold a bachelor degree. If you don’t hold a bachelor degree, please see the recognition of prior learning pathway outlined.
- Experience working with people in older-person rehabilitation is desirable, but not essential.
Each application will be assessed on an individual basis.
If English is not your first language, you will also need to supply a copy of an academic IELTS examination or equivalent, with an overall score of at least 6.5 and no individual band below 6.5. English language requirements for RCSI Postgraduate programmes are published here.
If you do not have an undergraduate degree at Level 7 or above you may still be eligible to apply through recognition of prior learning (RPL). RPL is the assessment of knowledge, skills and competence previously acquired.
Learning occurs in many contexts including work, involvement in social and community activities, or learning through life experience generally. RPL does not give credit for experience as such – rather, it considers the learning that was acquired as a result of the experience.
RPL may be used to gain:
- Admission to courses/programmes where a person may not have obtained the standard entry requirements.
- Exemptions from course modules which duplicate the learning outcomes an individual has already demonstrably acquired through prior learning.
- Fees: €1,350 (to be paid on acceptance of the course).
- ECTS credits: 10.
How to apply
Applications for this course are now open for January 2025. Please begin your application by completing the form below.
Please ensure you attach the following supporting documents with your application:
- Clear copy of a valid passport.
- Copies of your academic transcripts/degree.
- Copy of your CV.
- English proficiency test (if required).
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