College of Medicine and Health

2012/2013

Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation

NFQ Level 9, Minor Award

Entry Requirements
Candidates must have the following:

• A Primary Degree or an equivalent qualification and experience in a relevant health care discipline to be approved by the College of Medicine and Health;
• Active registration or eligibility for registration with the appropriate professional healthcare registration body in Ireland;
• Ideally candidates should have practical experience in their area of qualifications of at least one year post-registration;
• Evidence of proficiency in the English Language. Students whose primary language is not English must have a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with no individual section less than 5.5;
• Applicants who do not meet the normal academic or experience requirements may also be considered following a review of their individual qualifications and experience by the course committee. Admission of such applicants will be subject to the approval of the College of Medicine and Health Executive Committee.

All applicants are required to complete an application form and provide evidence of current professional registration. Acceptance of a candidate into the programme is subject to Garda/Police Clearance.

Exemptions at the Point of Entry to the Postgraduate Certificate Programme
In accordance with UCC’s Policy for Recognition of Prior Learning, students who have completed relevant university postgraduate modules in a cognate area at similar NFQ level may apply for exemptions for modules taken within the last five years, subject to approval of the Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation and the College of Medicine and Health.

Programme Requirements
Students take taught modules to the value of 30 credits incorporating approximately 300 hours of structured contact time (approximately 1 day per month during term if taken over two years; or two days per month during term if taken over one year). Most classes are held in one or two weekday blocks, including some weekend days.

Over a one or two-year period, students take 10 credits as follows (core module):
CG6009 Principles in Older Person Rehabilitation (10 credits)

and students take 20 credits from the following modules:
CG6002 Stroke Rehabilitation (10 credits)
CG6003 Cognition, Communication, Capacity and Rehabilitation (10 credits)
CG6005 Amputee and Prosthetic Rehabilitation (5 credits)
CG6006 Falls, Mobility and Movement Disorders (10 credits)
CG6007 Independent Study (5 credits)
CG6010 Clinical Practicum in Older Person Rehabilitation (5 credits)
NU6115 Decision-making in Contemporary Rehabilitation Practice Using Validated Ethical Frameworks (10 credits)

Module descriptions are contained in the Book of Modules 2012/2013.

Progression to Postgraduate Diploma in Older Person Rehabilitation
Following successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation, a student may apply for the Postgraduate Diploma in Older Person Rehabilitation, subject to approval of the College, with exemptions granted for the modules already taken. Note: Modules CG6002 and CG6010 need to be completed, if not already taken as part of the Postgraduate Certificate, to be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma. A student who applies to continue to Postgraduate Diploma level must do so within 5 years from the date of first registration for the CPD modules or the Postgraduate Certificate.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2013 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2012/2013.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation (NFQ Level 9, Minor award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Collaborate within interdisciplinary teams in the rehabilitation of older people;
• Describe models and settings of rehabilitation within healthcare systems;
• Discuss multidisciplinary team working in older person rehabilitation;
• Describe an area of specialised rehabilitation in an older person;
• Participate in class discussions on rehabilitation of an older person.