Specialist Diploma in Healthy Ageing & Community Care for Seniors
About This Course
The Specialist Diploma in Healthy Ageing & Community Care for Seniors (SDHCS) will equip participants to function in the community with knowledge and multiple skills sets in exercise science, health promotion, health coaching, care coordination and care navigation skills.
The SDHCS aims to prepare participants with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies to :
• Promote healthy ageing among seniors living in the community;
• Teach seniors living in the community to promote wellness through regular exercise and adoption of health promoting behaviours;
• Assist Community Nurses to manage pre-frail clients through health screening and health coaching;
• Assist in the assessment of falls and frailty using basic assessment tools;
• Assist in the delivery of fall and frailty prevention programs;
• Coordinate care together with Community Nurses for frail seniors with complex healthcare needs living in the community;
• Be a liaison and resource person to address the health and social needs of seniors living in the community.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
a. Local Polytechnic Diploma or higher qualifications of any discipline which offer module(s) in any of the following areas:
• Allied Health
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Sports Sciences
• Health Promotion
• Sports Coaching
• Public Health
b. Applicants with Local Polytechnic Diploma or higher qualifications but not taken any of the abovementioned academic modules e.g. Diploma in IT, may qualify for the programme with at least 2 years relevant working experience
c. Applicants do not meet the above entry requirement may be required to be further assessed through an interview and/or submission of a written essay on a given topic. Relevant experience encompasses additional related trainings, short course, workshops, or certifications obtained.