Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Our Physiotherapy Assistant (Health Service Skills) course provides learners with the opportunity of obtaining a Major QQI Level 5 Award in Health Service Skills. This course aims to provide learners with the skills, knowledge and competencies to work under supervision in a variety of healthcare settings and to progress on to potential employment as a Physiotherapy Assistant or a Health Care Assistant.
The course covers Physiotherapy Assistant Theory, Physiotherapy Assistant Practice, Massage as well as the Healthcare modules to equip learner with the skills and knowledge to care for clients as required by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to gain employment in the Healthcare sector.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Infection Prevention And Control - 5N3734
Physiotherapy Assistant Practice - 5N3770
Physiotherapy Assistant Theory - 5N3771
Anatomy And Physiology - 5N0749
Care Of Older Person - 5N2706
Work Experience - 5N1356
Communications - 5N0690
Care Support - 5N0758
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 results in 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 direct progression route, click below:
QQI Code
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:
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
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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Career Progression
Opportunities open to students who did not achieve the desired Leaving Certificate to allow entry to your desired course from the CAO system, you can have the opportunity to achieve up to 390 points in a PLC course and gain access to 3rd Level or for mature students who did not complete a Leaving Certificate to gain access to 3rd Level.