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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.


Works under 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  
<br>'''<u>Activities:</u>'''
* Offering advice and encouragement with a planned treatment programme  
 
* Preparing patients for therapy  
- Instructing patients in exercise therapy and use of mobility aids<br>- Offering advice and encouragement with a planned treatment programme<br>- Preparing patients for therapy<br>- Setting up equipment<br>- Monitoring progress of patients and reporting back to physiotherapist.<br>- Record keeping and administration duties.<br>- Keeping treatment area’s clean and tidy.  
* Setting up equipment  
 
* Monitoring the progress of patients and reporting back to the physiotherapist.  
<br>'''<u>Qualification:</u>'''
* Record keeping and administration duties.  
* Keeping the treatment area’s clean and tidy.  


== Qualification: ==
1 year full time course.<br>FETAC level 5 major award in Health Service Skills DHSSX.  
1 year full time course.<br>FETAC level 5 major award in Health Service Skills DHSSX.  
Salary: € 22,500
<br>Cost: €4579


Location: Cork, Dublin, Galway.  
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>


<u>'''Course Content:'''</u>
=== Grading ===
 
* 50%- Practical examination  
• Care support<br>• Communications<br>• Workplace statutory policies<br>• Work experience<br>• Infection prevention and control<br>• Physiotherapy assistant theory and practise<br>• Rehabilitation support<br>• Human Growth and deveoplment.
* 50% - written assignment
 
 
 
<u>'''Entry:'''</u>
 
-Direct application to the college<br>-No point requirements
 
<br>
 
Grading:
 
50%- Practical examination<br>50% written assignment  
 
<br>
 
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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'''<u>Benefits for a trained physiotherapist:</u>'''


- Working within a physiotherapy department<br>- Make contacts for the future.<br>- Able to continue CPD.
=== 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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<br>'''<u>Links:</u>'''
== 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.

Links[edit | edit source]

Portobello Institute.

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