Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The aim of this full-time one year programme is to provide the learner with an understanding of treatment and therapeutic interventions in everyday activities in a variety of healthcare settings.
On completion of this programme learners will have the skills, knowledge and competencies to work under supervision in a variety of healthcare settings, including as an OT Assistant, or to progress to further and or higher education and training in Ireland or the UK.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory
Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice
Infection Prevention & Control
Care of the Older Person
Care Skills
Care Support
Teamworking
Work Experience
Additional Certificates may include:
Patient Moving and Handling
Cardiac First Responder
HIQA standards
Dementia awareness
Basic First Aid
Safeguarding the vulnerable adult at risk of abuse
Risk and restrictive practice in healthcare
Tusla Child Protection
End of life care
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M3782 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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