Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation is a part-time programme run over one or two academic years (9 to 20 months) from the date of first registration for the programme.

Students take taught modules to the value of 30 credits, incorporating approximately 100 hours of structured learning, provided face-to-face, via webinars or online (approximately 1 day per month during term if taken over one academic year). Most classes are held in two-day blocks (weekdays).

Progression to MSc (Older Person Rehabilitation) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

Following successful completion of the examinations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation, subject to approval of the Programme Team, a student may opt to transfer to the MSc (Older Person Rehabilitation) with exemptions granted for the modules already taken. A student previously conferred with the Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation / Postgraduate Diploma in Older Person Rehabilitation (exit award from the MSc) may register for the MSc (Older Person Rehabilitation) within five years of completion, subject to approval of the Programme Team, with exemptions granted for modules taken within the previous five years.

Exit Award from MSc (Older Person Rehabilitation) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

Upon satisfactory completion of 30 credits in the MSc (Older Person Rehabilitation), to include module CG6009 , a student may opt to exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation. A student who subsequently applies to continue to Masters level must do so within 5 years of successful completion of the Certificate Examination. Such an application is subject to approval of the Programme Team, and if successful, exemptions will be granted for modules taken within the previous five years.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

Module List

Code	Title	Credits
Students take 30 credits as follows - all listed core modules (10 credits) and 20 credits of elective modules:
Core Modules
CG6009	Principles in Older Person Rehabilitation	10
Elective Modules
Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following:		20
CG6002	Stroke Rehabilitation (10)
CG6005	(5)
CG6006	Falls, Mobility and Movement Disorders (10)
CG6007	Independent Study (5)
CG6010	Clinical Practicum in Older Person Rehabilitation (5)
CG6012	Neuromuscular Disorders (10)
CG6015	Understanding Cognitive Disorders and Dementia (10)
CG6016	Advanced Issues in Dementia Care (10)
EH6038	Applied Research for Gerontology and Rehabilitation (10)
MH6014	Advanced Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals (10)
Total Credits		30

Examinations

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

Programme Learning Outcomes

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.