Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice: Professional Management of Complex Behaviour in Clinical Practice
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This programme is suitable for Nurses, Midwives and Health & Social Care Professionals, who are registered with their recognised professional body.
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Course Overview
The programme will prepare learners to safely and effectively deliver training to others, both of theoretical content, and in the safe, ethical and effective use of a broad range of higher risk disengagement and containment interventions.
Career Opportunities
Those graduating from the Certificate in Professional Practice: Professional Management of Complex Behaviour in Clinical Practice award option will have specific skills and knowledge to provide training to others to assist them in preserving their personal safety while safely and effectively managing a range of manifestations of verbal and physical aggression and in the safe provision of patient care.
Course Delivery and Modules
Virtual delivery via live on line lectures each Wednesday. Students are also required to attend for on site workshops in each semester.
Please note this timetable is subject to change.
- Application of Professional Management of Complex Behaviours in Care Contexts
- Safety Strategies in Professional Management of Complex Behaviours
- Theoretical Principles Underpinning Professional Management of Complex Behaviours in Health and Social Care settings
- Advanced Safety Strategies in PMCB
- Integrated Organisational and Practice Strategies to Manage PMCB
- Research Methodology and Project Design
Education Progression
Graduates from the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice: Professional Management of Complex Behaviour in Clinical Practice will have specific skills and knowledge to safely and effectively deliver training to others, both of theoretical content and in the safe, ethical and effective use of a broad range of higher risk disengagement and containment interventions.
Graduates may progress to the MSc in Professional Practice: Professional Management of Complex Behaviour in Clinical Practice.
MSc in Professional Practice: Professional Management of Complex Behaviour in Clinical Practice
Fees and Funding
EU Fees:
- Full-time (EU): €5,300
- Part-time (EU): n/a
Non-EU Fees:
- Full-time (non-EU): n/a
- Part-time (non-EU): n/a
You may be eligible for financial support for this course through the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) system. Find out more
Fees
Entry requirements
- All applicants will normally hold a relevant level 8 qualification (or equivalent), be registered with their recognised professional body (if applicable) and be working within a health care or social care setting.
- Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.
- 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. Applicants may be interviewed.
- Graduates of the DkIT BSc in Professional Management of Aggression and Violence programme may apply for exemptions to undertake this programme in line with DkIT recognition of prior certified learning — learn more about RPL at DkIT
- Applicants must complete and submit the Employer Support form in support of their application and agreeing to facilitate the learner’s teaching practice
- Applicants must have successfully completed and have certification for the duration of the programme in the following: Basic Life Support; Manual Handling; First Aid
- Applicants must be in good health and complete a health declaration prior to commencing the programme
- Due to the blended learning delivery within this course students should have access to a PC / Mac, a headset with a mic, and a broadband internet connection from home, so as to be able to fully participate in the course
How to apply
Apply for this course using our online applications system as per below.
Please submit the following documents with your application:
- An up-to-date CV
- Copy of Professional Body Registration
- Completed Employer Support Form(.docx)
- Current Basic Life Support/CPR certificaton
- Current Manual Handling certification (Theory and Practical)
- Copy of Academic Transcipts
You must also upload completed documents to the Supplemental Items & Documents section of your online application.
To register your interest in this programme please visit the link below.
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