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<div class="noeditbox">Welcome to the [[UCD Final Year Project: What Next?|UCD Final Year Project: What Next?]] . This space was created by final year students from the Physiotherapy program at University College Dublin. Please do not edit unless you are involved in this project, but please come back in the near future to check out new information!!</div> <div class="editorbox">
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'''Original Editors ''' - [[User:Claire Adams|Claire Adams]] as part of the [[UCD Final Year Project: What Next?|UCD Final Year Project: What Next?]]  
'''Original Editors ''' - [[User:Claire Adams|Claire Adams]] as part of the [[UCD Final Year Project: What Next?|UCD Final Year Project: What Next?]]  
'''Top Contributors''' - {{Special:Contributors/{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}  &nbsp; 
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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.


'''Lead Editors'''  &nbsp; 
== Activities ==
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* Instructing patients in exercise therapy and the use of mobility aids  
 
* Offering advice and encouragement with a planned treatment programme  
'''<u>Role:</u>'''
* Preparing patients for therapy  
 
* Setting up equipment  
Works under supervision of a physiotherapist, works in close contact with patients to help them implement their treatment programmes achieve goals set for them.
* Monitoring the progress of patients and reporting back to the physiotherapist.  
 
* Record keeping and administration duties.  
<br>'''<u>Activities:</u>'''
* Keeping the treatment area’s clean and tidy.  
 
- 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.  
 
<br>'''<u>Qualification:</u>'''


== 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.  


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


'''<u>Benefits for a trained physiotherapist:</u>'''
=== Grading ===
* 50%- Practical examination
* 50% - written assignment 


- 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.
'''<u></u>'''


<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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