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== Role == | |||
Works under the supervision of a physiotherapist; works in close contact with patients to help them implement their treatment programmes achieve goals set for them. | |||
== Activities == | |||
* Instructing patients in exercise therapy and the use of mobility aids | |||
* Offering advice and encouragement with a planned treatment programme | |||
* Preparing patients for therapy | |||
* Setting up equipment | |||
* Monitoring the progress of patients and reporting back to the physiotherapist. | |||
* Record keeping and administration duties. | |||
* Keeping the treatment area’s clean and tidy. | |||
<br> | == Qualification: == | ||
1 year full time course.<br>FETAC level 5 major award in Health Service Skills DHSSX. | |||
Location: Cork, Dublin, Galway. | |||
=== Course Content === | |||
* Care support | |||
* Communications | |||
* Workplace statutory policies | |||
* Work experience | |||
* Infection prevention and control | |||
* Physiotherapy assistant theory and practise | |||
* Rehabilitation support | |||
* Human Growth and development.<br> | |||
=== Entry === | |||
* Direct application to the college | |||
* No point requirements<br> | |||
=== Grading === | |||
* 50%- Practical examination | |||
* 50% - written assignment | |||
=== Other Requirements === | |||
* Students will have been certified with Irish Heart Foundation level 3 heart saver CPR. | |||
* In New Zealand, physiotherapy assistant also works in occupational and speech and language departments. | |||
* Can often be voluntary work. | |||
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== Benefits For a Trained Physiotherapist == | |||
* Working within a physiotherapy department | |||
* Make contacts for the future. | |||
* Able to continue CPD. | |||
http://www.portobelloinstitute.ie/health-education/healthcare-courses/physiotherapy-assistant-full-time.<br> | == Links == | ||
[http://www.portobelloinstitute.ie/health-education/healthcare-courses/physiotherapy-assistant-full-time Portobello Institute].<br> | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:20, 28 March 2020
Original Editors - Claire Adams as part of the UCD Final Year Project: What Next? Top Contributors - Admin, Kim Jackson and Claire Adams
Role[edit | edit source]
Works under the supervision of a physiotherapist; works in close contact with patients to help them implement their treatment programmes achieve goals set for them.
Activities[edit | edit source]
- Instructing patients in exercise therapy and the use of mobility aids
- Offering advice and encouragement with a planned treatment programme
- Preparing patients for therapy
- Setting up equipment
- Monitoring the progress of patients and reporting back to the physiotherapist.
- Record keeping and administration duties.
- Keeping the treatment area’s clean and tidy.
Qualification:[edit | edit source]
1 year full time course.
FETAC level 5 major award in Health Service Skills DHSSX.
Location: Cork, Dublin, Galway.
Course Content[edit | edit source]
- Care support
- Communications
- Workplace statutory policies
- Work experience
- Infection prevention and control
- Physiotherapy assistant theory and practise
- Rehabilitation support
- Human Growth and development.
Entry[edit | edit source]
- Direct application to the college
- No point requirements
Grading[edit | edit source]
- 50%- Practical examination
- 50% - written assignment
Other Requirements[edit | edit source]
- Students will have been certified with Irish Heart Foundation level 3 heart saver CPR.
- In New Zealand, physiotherapy assistant also works in occupational and speech and language departments.
- Can often be voluntary work.
Benefits For a Trained Physiotherapist[edit | edit source]
- Working within a physiotherapy department
- Make contacts for the future.
- Able to continue CPD.