Paediatric Neurodisability
€1,350
Develop your knowledge, skills and evidence-based practice in childhood-onset neurological (physical) disability.
Micro-credential
3 months
Hybrid - Part-time
10 ECTS
12 March 2025
About
The micro-credential in Paediatric Neurodisability uses a case-based approach with cases drawn from a range of childhood-onset neurological disabilities. You will develop essential clinical skills in understanding, assessing, and providing evidence-based interventions. You will learn strategies to manage complexity, support participation, and work within a multidisciplinary setting.
Learn from an expert faculty from RCSI’s School of Physiotherapy, the CP-Life Research Centre, and our clinical partner, the Central Remedial Clinic.
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Biography
Dr Ailish Malone
Building on her clinical experience in disability and rehabilitation, Dr Malone’s research explores rehabilitation and participation in physical activity by people with neurological conditions and physical disability, including children.
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Course information
On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Compare and contrast typical and atypical development across infancy, childhood and adolescence.
- Apply fundamental assessment skills to the assessment of children and adolescents with neuro-disability, using a child- and family-centred approach in the context of interdisciplinary team working.
- Demonstrate understanding of complexity within childhood-onset neuro-disability and ability to work with multidisciplinary and specialist services towards agreed goals.
- Demonstrate proficiency in core management skills for physical function in children with neuro-disability and show insight into psychological and mental health considerations for children and families.
- Create opportunities to enhance participation by children and young people with neuro-disability, using the example of physical activity participation considering community and social factors.
The course is delivered part-time in a hybrid model with online material for participants to access in their own time and prior to workshops/classes.
This self-directed learning is followed by four scheduled in-person workshops and classes in RCSI's St Stephen's Green campus.
In-person classes: 26 March 2025, 9 April 2025, 7 May 2025, 28 May 2025.
Access to online material: From 12 March 2025.
Admissions
To be considered for entry into the programme, you must:
- Be a healthcare professional (medical, nursing, or health and social care professional).
- Hold a bachelor degree. If you don’t hold a bachelor degree, please see the recognition of prior learning pathway outlined below.
Experience working with children and young people in community disability teams, disability specialist services, primary care, acute care, or private practice, is desirable.
Each application will be assessed on an individual basis.
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 which include 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.
Total fees: €1,350 (to be paid on acceptance of the course).
How to apply
Applications for this course are now open for March 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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