Assistant Occupational Therapist
If you would love the challenge of problem solving and helping people in practical ways in their daily occupation, then this is the course for you. Working in day-care facilities, nursing homes, community centres, in client’s homes or residential settings requires healthcare workers who can support clients in their day-to-day living.
| Award Name | Cardiac First Response |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | PreHospital Emergency Care Council |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | First Aid Response |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | PreHospital Emergency Care Council |
| NFQ Level | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac First Response | PreHospital Emergency Care Council | ||
| First Aid Response | PreHospital Emergency Care Council | ||
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate: O6/H7 in 5 subjects or Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 Equivalent qualifications will be considered. Mature applicants who have relevant industry experience and may not meet the above requirements are welcome to apply.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Opportunities
QQI 5M4349 Nursing Studies major award may be used to access the Higher Education Links Scheme leading to courses in Nursing and Midwifery, Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy, Physiology and Health Science.
Mature students are eligible to apply to Occupational Therapy at:
- NUI Galway, Trinity College Dublin; University College Cork.
All students may apply to UCAS: Occupational Therapy BSc Honours:
Glasgow Caledonian University, Ulster University, Robert Gordon University, Masters in OccTh.
Further information
Start Date: September 2024.
All our courses have had the charges reduced to a €50 registration charge which you will need to pay to accept your offer. This charge covers your full course costs for the year.
Apply Online
You apply online (see "Application Weblink"). You can apply at any time.
When you complete your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email with login details, username and password, for your new account on our college applications system, MIT. You will log into the college applications system regularly to manage your application to ICFE. If you have any problems logging in please contact our Admissions office at info@inchicore.cdetb.ie
Can’t decide which course?
Our system only allows you to apply once, but you can change your mind any time. If you are interested in applying for more than one course, please contact our admissions office at the email address above and they will advise you on what to do.
About the Course
If you would love the challenge of problem solving and helping people in practical ways in their daily occupation, then this is the course for you. Working in day-care facilities, nursing homes, community centres, in client’s homes or residential settings requires healthcare workers who can support clients in their day-to-day living. Our specialist and experienced tutors will guide you as an assistant in occupational therapy to support older, injured, ill or disabled patients manage everyday activities. You’ll enjoy learning how to help these clients develop, recover and improve as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and working.
Course Coordinator: Tammy O’Rourke
Anatomy and Physiology
Biology
Care Skills
Communications
Human Growth & Development
Infection Prevention and Control
Nursing Theory and Practice
Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice
Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory
Work Experience
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
5M4349 - Nursing Studies.
Certification: QQI Nursing Studies 5M4349.
Additional Certification
- Patient Lifting and Manual Handling
- First Aid and Cardiac First Response
Inchicore College of Further Education,
Emmet Road,
Dublin 8,
Ireland
t: 01 453 5358
e: info@inchicore.cdetb.ie