Overview
Cognitive rehabilitation is an important aspect of the overall management for patients with mild to moderate dementia, e.g. early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. This module provides participants an opportunity to adopt an evidence-based approach to manage elder patients with cognitive disorders. The pathophysiology of dementia and the impact on cognitive functions are addressed. The effects of ageing on brain function and the consequent functional, behavioral and psychosocial outcomes are explored. This module uses 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.
What You’ll Learn
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the cognitive impairments associated with ageing and dementia and critique the evidence based interventions that are used in the management of this condition.
- Source, appraise and translate the relevant research in the field of dementia and it’s application to the real world
- Analyse the impact of cognitive decline and dementia on the person, their family and wider community
- Outline the psychosocial, financial and economic costs of dementia care and how this varies between countries and cultures
- Design an evidence based service initiative/intervention that enhances dementia care and/or support for carers
Who Should Attend
Any healthcare professionals interested in the health and rehabilitation of elder people.
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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. Registration of practice, AHPC*
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 |
Topic |
| 1 |
11 May |
Introduction to module Cognitive function and decline in ageing and mild cognitive impairment |
| 2 |
18 May |
Webcast: Brain health and active ageing |
| 3 |
25 May |
Cognitive function in ageing and workforce |
| 4 |
1 Jun |
Watch assigned movie and write a 200-word on discussion board reflecting on concepts explored in the movie and workplace experience |
| 5 |
8 Jun |
Webcast: Singapore study on older persons with cognitive impairments |
| 6 |
15 Jun |
Aetiology and progression of dementia and subtypes
- Early signs and symptoms, classification of Alzheimer’s disease, progression of non-Alzheimer’s dementia
- Imaging and other investigations
- Medical management of dementia
|
| 7 |
14 - 18 Jun |
Recess Week |
| 8 |
29 Jun |
Nursing management for persons with dementia (PwD)
- Nursing from acute to home care
- Nursing at ILTC
|
| TBC |
TBC |
2-Day Workshop: Person-centered Care and communication |
| 9 |
6 Jul |
Webcast: Eco-system of care for PwD in Asia and Singapore |
| 10 |
13 Jul |
Webcast: Community care for PwD |
| 11 |
21 Jul |
Technology and environmental design in the care of persons with dementia
- Innovation in care models
- Design thinking: environment for persons with dementia
Physical exercise for persons with dementia |
| 12 |
27 Jul |
Palliative Care for PwD |
| 13 |
3 Aug |
Caregiving for persons with dementia |
| 14 |
10 Aug |
Assignment Presentation |
Fees
| Category |
Full Fee |
After SF Funding |
After SF Mid-Career
Enhanced Subsidy |
Singapore Citizen (Below 40) /
Singapore PR |
$4,173.00 |
$1,251.90 |
Not Eligible |
| Singapore Citizen (40 & above) |
$4,173.00 |
$1,251.90 |
$471.90 |
| Non-Singaporeans |
$4,173.00 |
Not Eligible |
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:
- Be a Singaporean Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
- 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:
- Be a Singaporean Citizen
- Be at least 40 years old
- 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.
