Psychosocial Interventions for Contemporary Professional Practice
Three great reasons to consider this course
Blended course delivery (online & in-class) to allow greater flexibility to learners as they manage full-time employment and part-time study.
Graduates of this practice-based programme gain knowledge and skills which are relevant to professional practice.
This programme is approved by the NMBI (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland).
Course Summary
The aim of this 1 year level 9 part-time programme is to contribute to building confident recovery-orientated practitioners by equipping learners with the knowledge and skills to apply psychosocial interventions safely, effectively and appropriately with service users and their families/carers within their scope of professional practice.
The Certificate in Psychosocial Interventions for Contemporary Professional Practice is a Level 9 blended learning programme. It consists of two modules:
Theoretical Principles Underpinning Psychosocial Interventions
Application of Psychosocial Interventions in Professional Practice.
The programme is facilitated over two semesters.
This course is designed for Nurses/midwives, medical doctors and health and social care professionals who have a primary degree and registered with a recognised professional body appropriate to their field.
Entry requirements
Nurses/midwives, medical doctors, and health and social care professionals (HSCPs) who have a primary degree and registered with a recognised professional body appropriate to their field.
Currently employed in a professional practice setting in which the utilisation of the course material can contribute to quality care.
Currently employed in a professional role with a scope of practice which is congruent with the utilisation of the course material within a clinical practice context.
Applicants who do not have a Level 8 qualification may apply for entry to the programme in accordance with the procedures outlined in the DkIT Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.
Candidates may be interviewed.
Subjects taught
Modules taught include
Theoretical Principles Underpinning Psychosocial Interventions
Application of Psychosocial Interventions in Professional Practice
Duration
1 year part-time
The course takes place over 2 semesters with a combination of in-class and online delivery.
Students are required to attend for face to face lectures for the theoretical module (Theoretical Principles Underpinning Psychosocial Interventions) on the following dates from January to June 2020, with the remainder of this module delivered online:
Thursday 6th Feb
Thursday 13th Feb
Thursday 27th Feb
Thursday 5th March
Thursday 19th March
Thursday 2nd April
Thursday 16th April
Thursday 23rd April
Following successful completion of the theoretical module (Theoretical Principles Underpinning Psychosocial Interventions), the dates for the second module on this programme (application of Psychosocial Interventions in Professional Practice) will be scheduled with the students.
Enrolment dates
Starting Date Thursday 30th January 2020
Post Course Info
The aim of this programme is to facilitate nurses/midwives, health and social care professionals, and medical doctors in the development of an appropriate level of knowledge, skill, and attitude in the principles of psychosocial interventions. It is envisaged that this will contribute to building confident recovery orientated practitioners.
Applicants may wish to pursue further studies at Level 9 following completion of this programme.
