Modules •
Health and Wellbeing for Older Adults with Intellectual Disability in Contemporary Society • Principles and Perspectives of Service Delivery for Older Adults with Intellectual Disability • Complex Care Realities for the Older Person with an Intellectual Disability Option to graduate with a Postgraduate Certificate (30 ECTS) • Theory and Practice of Enquiry Methods for Healthcare • Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance And a choice between one of the following two electives • Advanced Knowledge Translation Practicum in Ageing and Intellectual Disability (Clinical Placement – module not available to non-EU students) • Current Ageing Issues in Intellectual Disability Research (IDS-TILDA Placement) Option to graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma (60 ECTS) • Dissertation Graduate with a Master's (90 ECTS) Entry Requirements • 2nd class honours (2:1) degree minimum in your field of practice. In exceptional circumstances clinical experience and continuing professional development may be taken into consideration. • Current registration with the relevant professional regulatory body, where applicable.
Hear from a Graduate Anne Power, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Wexford Residential Intellectual Disability Service “This course strengthened, developed and increased my knowledge enabling me to promote person-centred and holistic care, and healthy ageing. Completion of this course equipped me with the knowledge, skillset and competencies to successfully transition to the role of a ‘Candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Chronic Health Conditions in Adults with an Intellectual Disability’ in 2020. The theoretical knowledge acquired from this course has been invaluable in directing the core elements and structure of my advanced practice service.”
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