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Overview

This module is designed to develop advanced knowledge and competencies in elder care rehabilitation. The International Classification of Disability is used as the foundation for developing an understanding of and insight into rehabilitation approaches to a variety of medical, post-surgical, and biopsychosocial conditions encountered in the older patients. Rehabilitation strategies emphasise interprofessional practice so critically needed for effective geriatric rehabilitation.

The module will be delivered using blended learning pedagogy and flexible scheduling for adult learners. The learning activities and assessment strategies will reflect workplace demands, upskill module participants and enhance service delivery. Students will be exposed to keynote lectures, seminar series, workshops in support of their online learning and personal studies.

The assessment will be two written submissions and an oral presentation. Focusing on using technology to enhance care, a case study, and service implementation.

Teaching Team

What You’ll Learn

To demonstrate a clear understanding of World Health Organisation International Classification of Human Function (ICF)
To discuss and appraise the application of the ICF in elder care
To appraise and discuss biopsychosocial and ethical issues and dilemmas that can arise in elder care and clinical decision making
To critique the competing demands of economic, organizational, political and sociocultural contexts that impact on the delivery and acceptability of elder care services and rehabilitation
To understand and evaluate the value and challenges of inter-professional working in elder person care
To design and propose a clinical initiative that would enhance elder person rehabilitation
To identify barriers and facilitators in the implementation of different models of elder care rehabilitation and services
To interpret research and other evidence for translation into elder person rehabilitation and the gaps in knowledge

Who Should Attend

Any healthcare professionals interested in the health and rehabilitation of elder people.

SITizens Learning Credits (SLC) - Eligible Course

This course is SITizens Learning Credits (SLC) eligible. Please refer to the user guide how to register for courses utilising your SLC.

Find out more about SITizens Learning Credits (SLC).

Prerequisites

Related and relevant health-science-related qualifications and working experience.

Documents and information you would need to complete this application:
Please upload documents under Online Applications - Supporting Documents section.

1. Employment support letter (Includes applicant's area of work)*
2. Recognised BSc degree in any of the health sciences registrable with the local regulatory bodies*
3. Transcript of highest relevant qualification*
4. Professional certification
5. English proficiency test, IELTS 7.0 or equivalent ^
6. Answers to the following questions:

Your reasons for pursuing the module (100 - 150 words)
Why did you select SIT over other academic institutions? (100 - 150 words)
What do you hope to achieve at the completion of the module? (100 - 150 words)

* Mandatory Documents
^ If applicant's basic professional qualification was not obtained from Singapore, Australia, Canada (except Quebec), New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, and the United States of America)

Duration

Part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Elder Health and Rehabilitation: 1 - 3 years
Part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Elder Health and Rehabilitation: 1 - 5 years
Each module is around 12-14 weeks in duration
Candidates are expected to set aside time for self-directed learning for the entire duration of the module

Certificate and Assessment

A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who:

Attend 75% of the module, and
Undertake credit bearing assessment

A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who:

Attend 75% of the module, and
Participants who pass the Assessment criteria of the respective module will earn 6 credits, which are stackable for Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma qualifications.<
Candidates who pass 4 modules (totalling 24 credits) with a CGPA of 2.5 or more will be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Elder Health and Rehabilitation by Singapore Institute of Technology.
Candidates who pass 8 modules (totalling 48 credits) with a CGPA of 2.5 or more will be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Elder Health and Rehabilitation by Singapore Institute of Technology.

Schedule

Week	Date	Topics
1	5 May	Online Discussion Introduction to the module and other matters
2	8 - 14 May	Online Seminar ICF framework and applications
3	15 - 21 May	Online Seminar Biopsychosocial and ethical issues in elder care rehabilitation
4	22 - 28 May	Online Seminar An overview of geriatric rehabilitation – what it means and what it does not
5	29 May - 4 June	Online Seminar Challenges and benefits of various models of elder care rehabilitation and services
6	11 June, 11:55 pm	Assignment 1
7	12 - 18 June	Break
8	19 - 25 June	Online Seminar Clinical reasoning in elder person rehabilitation
9	26 June - 2 July	Preparation of Assignment 2
10	9 July, 6 pm - 9 pm	Assignment 2 (Oral Presentation)
11	10 - 16 July	Policy context and e-consultation
12	17 - 23 July (TBC)	Workshop Rehabilitation for the Ageing Adults: Principles and Practice; An update
13	30 July, 11:55 pm	Assignment 3

Fees

Category	Full Fee	After SF Funding
Singapore Citizen (Below 40)	~~$4,173.00~~	$1,251.90
Singapore Citizen (40 & above)	~~$4,173.00~~	$471.90
Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder	~~$4,212.00~~	$1,263.60
Non-Singaporeans	$4,212.00	Not Eligible

Note:

All figures include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
You can opt for either SkillsFuture Funding or Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy. Both cannot be combined.

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Terms & Conditions:

SkillsFuture Funding

To be eligible for the 70% training grant awarded, applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) must:

1.   Be a Singaporean Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
2.   Not receive any other funding from government sources in respect of the actual grant disbursed for the programme

SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy

To be eligible for the 90% enhanced subsidy awarded, applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) must:

1.   Be a Singaporean Citizen
2.   Be at least 40 years old
3.   Not receive any other funding from government sources in respect of the actual grant disbursed for the programme

SIT reserves the right to collect the balance of the programme fees (i.e. the potential grant amount) directly from the applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) should the above requirements not be fulfilled.

SIT reserves the right to make changes to published course information, including dates, times, venues, fees and instructors without prior notice.

Course Series

Find out more about the Modular Certification Courses - Elder Health and Rehabilitation

Postgraduate Certificate in Elder Health and Rehabilitation
These modules are stackable towards a Postgraduate Certificate in Elder Health and Rehabilitation or can be taken individually as a single module as follows:

HSC6001 Independent Professional Practice
HSC6002 Evidence Based Practice and Ethics
HSC6003 Health and Ageing
HSC6004 Principles and Practice of Elder Person Rehabilitation
HSC6005 Falls, Mobility and Elder Persons
HSC6006 Motor Control and Learning
HSC6007 Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders
HSC6008 Neurological Rehabilitation
HSC6009 Pain – Learn, Unlearn, Relearn

Each module carries 6 credits which are stackable for Postgraduate Certificate in Elder Health and Rehabilitation. Candidates who pass any of the 4 modules (inclusive of 3 compulsory modules in bold), totalling 24 credits, with a CGPA of ≥ 2.5 to be completed within a 3 year period will be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Elder Health and Rehabilitation by SIT.

Postgraduate Diploma in Elder Health and Rehabilitation
These modules are stackable towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Elder Health and Rehabilitation or can be taken individually as a single module as follows:

HSC6001 Independent Professional Practice
HSC6002 Evidence Based Practice and Ethics
HSC6003 Health and Ageing
HSC6004 Principles and Practice of Elder Person Rehabilitation
HSC6005 Falls, Mobility and Elder Persons
HSC6006 Motor Control and Learning
HSC6007 Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders
HSC6008 Neurological Rehabilitation
HSC6009 Pain – Learn, Unlearn, Relearn

Each module carries 6 credits which are stackable for Postgraduate Diploma in Elder Health and Rehabilitation. Candidates who pass any of the 8 modules (inclusive of 3 compulsory modules in bold), totalling 48 credits, with a CGPA of ≥ 2.5 to be completed within a 5 year period will be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Elder Health and Rehabilitation by SIT.