Physiotherapy Assistant - Health Service Skills
The role of a Physiotherapy Assistant – based on the Healthcare Assistant Award enables you to work in a supportive role delivering personal care and physiotherapy support in a clinical or home setting. This programme combines the clinical skills of a Healthcare Assistant with the skills & knowledge to support the client in need of Physiotherapy – under the supervision of a Physiotherapist. These skills can be applied in a variety of settings including clinical & home based care settings. Graduates of this course can pursue a career in the Physiotherapy, Sports or Healthcare Industry.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 Year
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate, LCA or QQI Level 4.Mature students are exempt from Leaving Certificate requirements. All applicants are interviewed. An offer of a place on this courses is contingent on the applicant meeting the entry requirement set out here and satisfactory presentation at interview. CERFL proficiency at B2?for access to Level 5 courses?for those whose first language is not English
Awareness that aspects of the course are both physically and emotionally demanding
Garda Vetting (Carried out by Cork ETB once registered)
Careers / Further progression
The full QQI Level 5 award facilitates entry, on a competitive basis to a range of third level institutions nationwide.
QQI Level 6 ADVANCED HEALTH & VOCATIONAL CARE (6M2218) (Morrison’s Island Campus) OR
QQI Level 6 ADVANCED PSYCHOSOCIAL AWARENESS & TRAINING 6M2263.
In addition, mature applicants may apply for nursing courses including Mature Nursing Degree programmes in UCC, MTU Kerry, SETU (Waterford) such as General Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Midwifery and Intellectual Disability Nursing through the CAO’s Mature entry route. Other links from this award include Social Care, Physiology & Health Science, Community Development, Youth and Community Work, Psychology and Arts.
Further details are available from the relevant institutions.
Careers
This course enables students to work in a variety of healthcare settings such as hospitals, day care centres, rehabilitation departments as a Physiotherapy Assistant, Healthcare Assistant or Homecare Assistant (Home Help).
Further information
€300 including QQI examination fees. (Medical card holders exempt from QQI examination fee of €50)
Note: Fees for 2023/24 are being updated.
PLC Maintenance Grant Scheme
Maintenance grants are available to adults and post-leaving cert students who are progressing to a QQI Level 5/6 Award or equivalent, and who have not previously studied for such an award. The amount of the grant depends on the distance a student travels from their place of residence to the College. Visit www.susi.ie for more information.
This is a one year course from September to May. Work Experience is mandatory. This is an integral part of the learning journey and it allows students to merge classroom learning with practical application.
Students will undertake a block work placement of 4 weeks (min. 150 hours) in a hospital or care home setting. Garda Vetting is an integral part of the application procedure for this course. Hepatitus B and Flu Vaccinations (others may be required in individual settings) are required for work experience in a healthcare setting.
Applicants should be aware that healthcare environments used in work experience may insist that students are fully vaccinated for Covid 19.
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QQI Level 5 Physiotherapy Assistance Practice (Health Service Skills)
The role of a Physiotherapy Assistant – based on the Healthcare Assistant Award enables you to work in a supportive role delivering personal care and physiotherapy support in a clinical or home setting. This programme combines the clinical skills of a Healthcare Assistant with the skills & knowledge to support the client in need of Physiotherapy – under the supervision of a Physiotherapist. These skills can be applied in a variety of settings including clinical & home based care settings. Graduates of this course can pursue a career in the Physiotherapy, Sports or Healthcare Industry.
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Duration
Certification
Fees
€300 including QQI examination fees. (Medical card holders exempt from QQI examination fee of €50) Note: Fees for 2023/24 are being updated.
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Requirements
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This is a one year course from September to May. Work Experience is mandatory. This is an integral part of the learning journey and it allows students to merge classroom learning with practical application.
Students will undertake a block work placement of 4 weeks (min. 150 hours) in a hospital or care home setting. Garda Vetting is an integral part of the application procedure for this course. Hepatitus B and Flu Vaccinations (others may be required in individual settings) are required for work experience in a healthcare setting.
Applicants should be aware that healthcare environments used in work experience may insist that students are fully vaccinated for Covid 19.
Additional Training:
Patient Moving and Handling Certification (requirement for work experience)
HSE Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk Certificate (requirement for work experience)
First Aid Workshop
Care Skills 5N2770
Care Support 5N0758
Anatomy & Physiology 5N0749
Physiotherapy Assistant Theory 5N3771
Physiotherapy Assistant Practice 5N3770
Rehabilitation Support 5N3775
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Infection Prevention and Control 5N3734
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Health Service Skills 5M3782 QQI Component Maths 5N1433 (available as an option in the evening for learners requiring Maths for progression).
Contact Details
For further information email:
wccwellbeing@ccoc.ie
028-21644