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Health Services

復康服務助理訓練課程
Training Course for Rehabilitation Aide

Course No. : 212-260247-01|Start Date : 05/08/2021

Admission Requirements

Completed F.5 / S.5 or equivalent

Instructor

Qualified healthcare professionals with extensive experiences in rehabilitation services.

Language Used

Cantonese (supplemented with English); Handouts are prepared in English.

Total Hours

30.00

Session

11 sessions

Place

Tsim Sha Tsui East Ocean Learning Centre / webinar through zoom meetings

Start Date

05/08/2021

Schedule

Thursday

Time

refer to below

Tuition Fee

$7,000

Level

General Short Courses

Course Enquiries

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Enrolment Enquiries

2209 0290

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Overview

Rehabilitation aides assist the professional members of rehabilitation team with therapeutic treatments for physical, mental, developmental, and occupational disabilities, injuries, and illnesses. This is a unique training course designed for personnel pursuing a career in rehabilitation services or currently working in rehabilitation services within the healthcare or social service sectors.

The Training Course for Rehabilitation Aide aims to equip students with the fundamental concepts and skills essential to supporting the delivery of rehabilitation services. It covers the common rehabilitation services and the roles of the rehabilitation aides in the direct client care. The course elements are particularly useful for helping students who are interested to work in a wide range of rehabilitation services, including dietetics, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, prosthetics & orthotics, and speech therapy.

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the participants should be able to
1. outline the philosophy and basic principles of rehabilitation;
2. define the common problems associated with clients presenting for rehabilitation;
3. identify the fundamental activities and skills in supporting professionals in the provision of rehabilitation services; and
4. conduct common activities according to the prescription of rehabilitation professionals.

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Topics Included

1. Rehabilitation services for people with disabilities
2. Rehabilitation aides in the services for people with disabilities
3. Principles and practices of common rehabilitation services
4. Working with elderly persons in rehabilitation
5. Planning and conducting activities in rehabilitation
6. Peer learning and assessment

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Delivery Mode

Lecture, activity and discussion in face-to-face mode and / or webinar through zoom meetings

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Assessment

1. Students are expected to have 70% of attendance; and
2. A passing grade in the assessment

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Award

A Certificate of Completion will be issued to students who have an attendance not less than 70% and passed the course assessment.

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Enrolment

Enrolment forms are available at CUSCS Learning Centres, by fax at 3110 0611 and from the CUSCS website (http://www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk/en/admission/application-guidelines/part-time-programmes). Please submit your completed enrolment form together with the tuition fee to any CUSCS Learning Centre in person or by post.

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Time of Classes

5 & 12 August, 30 September, 7 & 21 October 2021 (Thursday), 6:30 – 9:30 pm
19 & 26 August 2021 (Thursday), 6:30 – 10:00 pm
2, 9, 16 & 23 September 2021 (Thursday), 6:30 – 8:30 pm