Course Overview
Domain
Health and Social Sciences
Format
Modular Certification Course
Duration
3+ months
Fee Subsidy
Up to 90% SF Funding
Updated: 14 July 2023
Due to recent changes in the Modular Certification Pathway in Elder Health and Rehabilitation, we have temporarily paused the acceptance of new candidate applications for this module. This decision has been made to ensure that we can provide the best possible experience for our current learners and make necessary adjustments to improve the programme.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team here.
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. Participants 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.
Who Should Attend
- Any healthcare professionals interested in the health and rehabilitation of elder people
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.
- Employment support letter (Includes applicant's area of work)*
- Recognised BSc degree in any of the health sciences registrable with the local regulatory bodies*
- Transcript of highest relevant qualification*
- Professional certification
- English proficiency test, IELTS 7.0 or equivalent^
- 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)
What You Will 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, organisational, 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
Teaching Team
Tim Xu
Assistant Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Bernadine Teng Sze Kee
Assistant Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Schedule
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 |
Introduction to the module and other matters |
| Week 2 |
ICF framework and applications |
| Week 3 |
Biopsychosocial and ethical issues in elder care rehabilitation |
| Week 4 | An overview of geriatric rehabilitation – what it means and what it does not |
| Week 5 | Challenges and benefits of various models of elder care rehabilitation and services |
| Week 6 | Assignment 1 |
| Week 7 | Break |
| Week 8 | Clinical reasoning in elder person rehabilitation |
| Week 9 |
Comprehensive geriatric assessment |
| Week 10 | Assignment 2 |
| Week 11 | Policy context and e-consultation |
| Week 12 | Rehabilitation for the Ageing Adults: Principles and Practice; An update |
| Week 13 | Assignment 3 |
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who
- Attend at least 75% of the module
- Undertake non-credit bearing assessment during the module
A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who
- Attend at least 75% of the module, and
- Candidates 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
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$4,251.00.
| Category | After SF Funding |
|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | S$1,275.30 |
| Singapore Citizen (40 & Above) | S$495.30 |
| Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | S$1,275.30 |
| Non-Singapore Citizen | S$4,251.00 (No Funding) |
Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
Course Runs
Learning Pathway
Earn a Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma
The Postgraduate Qualifications in Elder Health and Rehabilitation are designed with a clinical focus to deepen and broaden the skills of allied health professionals, enabling them to apply scientific learning and knowledge to the clinical applications of healthcare for elder persons.
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